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Smoked salmon on a bed of mixed greens with walnuts, grapes and tomatoes. Healthy combo meals of a salad and a smoothie. Organic soups in the fall, panini made before your eyes and outdoor seating. These are just a few of the carrots dangled before our very eyes down at Smooth
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Once enough days of full sun have graced the Pacific Northwest, my sweet tooth cravings change from desiring warm brownie à la mode to tart fruit sorbet. Typically, this shift goes down right about the Fourth of July, as summer (and hopefully some heat) rolls into town. Last summer found
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When you think of hip-hop DJs in Olympia one of the first names that should come to mind is DJ Slimrock. Holding down the scene since 1998, Slimrock has DJ'ed any type of event you can think of -- from backyard skateboard parties to private events at the top of
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Thing: Plain white buns Place: Barrel No. 51 BBQ truck Located: In a parking lot Corner of: South 23rd and South Cedar, Tacoma Used to be: Tacoma Central Theater Now: A church Which: Makes me giggle Because: Both movies and churches will empty your pocketbook Speaking of money: Barrel No. 51 takes CASH ONLY Go online and purchase: Any
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Still in an age where the word "vegan" is generally thought to be synonymous with skinny, pasty-faced PETA sign toters, a fully vegan café celebrating a one-year anniversary in a city the size of Tacoma is a big deal. One might say the owners of Caffe Dei are living the
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There has been plenty of speculation about when Massimo Italian Bar and Grill will open in University Place. You know, Massimo Italian Bar and Grill ... that place that used to be Captain Nemo's. Recently, I dropped by the restaurant - still in full remodel mode - and chatted with
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DEAL ONE Farrelli's Wood Fire Pizza (3518 Sixth Ave., Tacoma) offers two Caesar salads, a 12-inch two-topping pizza, two glasses of house wine and two tickets to The Grand Cinema for $37.99. DEAL TWO Stanley & Seafort's (115 E. 34th St., Tacoma) will offer a brisket and ribs barbecue special for $17.76 Friday,
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Morso Wine Bar Gig Harbor. Grant Peeples. 8 pm. Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Mark Harrod. All Ages. 6:30 pm. NC. Hannah's Bar & Grille Olympia - Downtown. Open Mic. 9 pm. NC. BLUES Charlie's Sports Bar and Grill Olympia - Downtown. Blues Jam with Blues Attitude. 9 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Pints & Quarts Pub Westside
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC O'Blarney's Irish Pub Olympia - Eastside. Irish Sessions. Live traditional Irish music. 7:30 pm. NC. Tugboat Annies Olympia - Westside. Open Mic Night. 9 pm. NC. BLUES Red Wind Casino Yelm. Alice Stuart. 8:30 pm. NC. Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Rafael Tranquilino Band rockin' blues. 8:30 pm. NC. Summit Pub Puyallup. Tim Hall &
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Media Island Olympia. 4th Of July Bash For Cuba, with music by Rovics. All Ages. 5:30 pm. $15 including dinner. BLUES Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Blues Monday. 7 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Harmon Tap Room Tacoma - Stadium District. Tap Room Trivia. $50 cash prize for the winner of each round. 6-8
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC South Tacoma Farmers Market Tacoma - South. Dreams Jaded. All Ages. 11 am. NC. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Blues Jam, hosted by Tim Hall. 8 pm. City Hall Saloon and Eatery Enumclaw. Rockin' Blues Jam Session. Hosted by Max Renshaw. 6 pm. Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Sunday
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Gina Belliveau CD Release Extravaganza, with James Coates, Nick Sandy, Travis Barker. All Ages. 6 pm. NC. Gig Harbor Farmers Market at Uptown Gig Harbor. Open Mic and Acoustic Jam with Billy Farmer. A live CD recording of performances are available. All Ages. 9-11 am. Free. Gig
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Matrix Coffee House Lewis County. Song Circle Acoustic Night. All Ages. 7 pm. $2. BLUES Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Jerry Miller Band. 9 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Rebecca Corry. 8 & 10:30 pm. $15. Big Whisky Saloon Tacoma - Downtown. Comedy Underground Presents Huck Flynn. 8:30 pm. $15. Grit
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Tacoma Farmers Market Tacoma - Downtown. Adam Esthner. All Ages. 10:30 am. NC. The Spar Olympia. Brooke Pennock Band. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. Liquid Soul Coffee Roy. Open Mic. Hosted by David Wayne. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Billy Shew Band Open Jam Session. 8
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JW Restaurant Where: 4107 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor, 253.858.3529, jwgigharbor.comHours: Tuesday-Thursday and Sunday 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Closed MondayCuisine: New American food: Sautéed clams, duck confit sliders, wild boar, uncomplicated salads. Steak, seafood, foul and even gluten-free pasta. House-made soups, breads and desserts. Scene:
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Warning: this week Bobble TIki is not writing about a musical "show," per se. In fact, he's not even really sure what "per se" means. Rather, he's writing about an event - a musical event, yes - but not your standard three bands on a bill and a couple (too
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We're hearing it all over the South Sound these days: "We're gonna bring you a season of the classics!" As one troupe after another announces its 2011-2012 schedule, that cry of fiscal desperation, always delivered by the house manager with insincere enthusiasm, is ominous music to a theater critic's ears.
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When he and his brother founded wizard-punk band Harry and the Potters in 2002, Paul DeGeorge never imagined the band would be paying his bills. "I want to say I'm a professional wizard," says Paul, who'll be playing with brother Joe DeGeorge Saturday behind the Olympia Timberland Library. "We thought this
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Steilacoom's historic Bair Drug & Hardware, opened in 1895, is a museum showcasing the town's past, and a place to grab a bite. Bair first became a casual dining establishment about 30 years ago. Sarah Cannon, granddaughter of a Steilacoom resident, currently operates the restaurant inside the historic building. She's
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JELLYNECK >>> Friday, June 24 What happens when Owen Money throws a birthday bash for himself at Hell's Kitchen? Owen Money, of course, you'll recognize from shock rock Tacoma band the Church of Hate, and years of metal service in this town spent offending as many people as possible, spraying fake blood