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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC A Rhapsody In Bloom Florist and Cafe Latte Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Watch The Sky. All Ages. 7 pm. BLUES The Royal Lounge Olympia - Downtown. Alice Stuart, with Dan Tyack. 7:30 pm. Charlie's Sports Bar and Grill Olympia - Downtown. Blues Jam with Blues Attitude. 9 pm.
Music
Hey, are you in an unsigned band, looking for an awesome way to promote your music by designing your own energy drink can and plastering your band's name on the label? Or maybe you own a pub, bar, club, café or convenience store and want to support local business and music
Music
Over the four years that I've written about music as a sort-of professional, something that's dawned on me and that I've had to come to terms with is that I have a real sweet spot for music that sounds a certain way. This isn't the most desirable attribute, I'd imagine,
Music
In the year 2018, Cyndi Lauper astonished the world by staging a coup and becoming Earth's first Overlord. It started nonchalantly enough, with clandestine visits to Camp David and crossing the International Date Line multiple times in an evening. Nothing a globetrotting rock star wouldn't do, right? But Lauper had
Stage
Spring has sprung and it is now possible to enjoy the installations in the Woolworth Windows without standing in the cold and rain. And the current installation is filled with good humor and well-executed artwork. Jennifer Zwick, an artist with attitude, says, "As though life weren't anxious enough, we're expected to
Features
Has the Taste of Tacoma felt a little stale in the last few years? The combination of unhealthy, overpriced options, lack of variety and a noticeable disconnect to the Tacoma food scene has left many locals wanting more. Festivals Inc., organizers of the yearly event which drew a quarter of
Critics' Picks
[POP ROCK] + THURS, JUNE 13 It seems like all the best bands know just how to mix the tried and true methods of the icons of their genre with their own brand of freshness and intrigue. A Leaf is one of those bands. Hailing from Tacoma, A Leaf is Chris
Concert Alert
We list major concerts going on sale this weekend, as well as national touring acts performing in the Puget Sound this week and down the road. SECRET TICKET CODE TM = Ticketmaster, 253.627.TIXS, www.ticketmaster.com TW = TicketsWest, 800.325.SEAT, www.ticketswest.com TWEB = Ticketweb,
Food Matters
KISS AT DOMINO'S With all of the eateries really stepping it up with divine ambiance and stellar food, it would seem as though pizza chain giant Domino's is looking to bump it up a notch too. New locations boast hardwood floors and comfy seating areas for those not just looking for
Music
Festivals have always been a staple of the live music industry. It seems every major city and musical epicenter of the country has a crown jewel festival on which they pride themselves. Washington state, of course, has Sasquatch!, the annual outdoor show at the Gorge in George - but admission
Show And Tell
Film trilogies tend to follow this pattern: the first film draws its audience in and leaves them wanting more when the credits roll. The second film corrects the flaws while retaining and building upon the strengths of the first film, resulting in a sequel that outdoes the original and once
Listings
ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Cascadia Grill Olympia - Downtown. Jeremy Serwer. All Ages. 6-9 pm. NC. Matrix Coffee House Lewis County. Open Mic Night. All Ages. 6:30 pm. NC. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Billy Shew Band Open Jam Session. 8 pm. NC. Eagle's Hall Olympia - Downtown.
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Amocat Cafe Tacoma - Triangle District. Amocat Live! featuring the Amocat House Band. All Ages. 7 pm. Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Terry Holder, John Batdorf. All Ages. 8 pm. $10-$15. BLUES Vinum Coffee and Wine Lounge Tacoma - Downtown. Friday Night Blues, with
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Olympia Farmers Market Olympia - Downtown. Part Of Fortune. All Ages. 11 am. NC. BLUES Doyle's Public House Tacoma - Stadium District. The Cold 102's, Ant Estrada. 9:30 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Caroline Rhea. 8 and 10:30 pm. $20-$25. Grit City Comedy
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Charlie's Restaurant Puyallup. Acoustic Jam Night. 6-9 pm. NC. BLUES 2 Mile House Olympia - Westside. Blues Bentley Band Sunday Jam. 5-8 pm. NC. Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Blues Jam, hosted by Tim Hall. 8 pm. Immanuel Presbyterian Church Tacoma - Northend. Blues Vespers, with
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Doyle's Public House Tacoma - Stadium District. St. Practice Day, with The Bog Hoppers. 8 pm. NC. Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Uke-Olympians. All Ages. 7 pm. BLUES Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Blues Monday. With Billy Pease, Paul Buck and Chris
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Acoustic open mic hosted by Leanne Trevalyan. 8 pm. NC. Tugboat Annies Olympia - Westside. Open Mic Night. 9 pm. NC. BLUES Summit Pub Puyallup. Tim Hall & The Band Real Times. 7:30 pm. COMEDY/GAMES Westgate Bar and Grill Tacoma - Northend. Barstool
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC A Rhapsody In Bloom Florist and Cafe Latte Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Kevin Jones. All Ages. 7 pm. BLUES The Royal Lounge Olympia - Downtown. Alice Stuart, with Dan Tyack. 7:30 pm. Charlie's Sports Bar and Grill Olympia - Downtown. Blues Jam with Blues Attitude. 9 pm.
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On Oct. 6, 1998, two Laramie men, Russell Henderson and Aaron McKinney, offered 21-year-old Matthew Shepard, openly gay, a ride home from a bar called the Fireside Lounge. They drove him outside of town, beat him with fists, pistol-whipped him, tied him to a shake fence and left him to
Live & CD Reviews
It was a clear day at Owen Beach, and I was sitting on the sidelines with my back turned away from the sand and the sunbathers and toward the green and rising peaks of Vashon Island when Simon Williams asked me a question, "Have you heard it yet?" Simon Williams, being