Stage
The Northwest Pastel Society's 27th Annual International Open Exhibition at American Art Company features works from 58 artists from across the United States and Canada. Almost half the gallery is taken up with nice little landscapes that are amazingly similar to one another, and about a quarter of the gallery
Music
This week I'm placing a great deal of responsibility on my readers. When editor Pappi Swarner tipped me off about an upcoming show at Tahoma Tea and Co. - formerly The Den - I naturally became very excited. But a quick glance at my work schedule promptly transformed anticipation of
Show And Tell
To me there's something intriguingly raw and human about a character that won't let down his or her walls to open up to anyone. I find myself wanting to know what circumstances made them into the person that they are. Yet oftentimes what's also enticing is the character that is
Stage
If you've never been to a show at Harlequin Productions in Olympia, Gloucester Blue by the prolific and celebrated American dramatist, Israel Horovitz, would be an amazing initiation. Horovitz has written more than 70 plays, won numerous awards for his work, founded the Gloucester Stage Company in Gloucester Mass. and
Listings
ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Spar Cafe Olympia - Downtown. James Coates. 8 pm. NC. Cascadia Grill Olympia - Downtown. Jeremy Serwer. All Ages. 6-9 pm. NC. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Billy Shew Band Open Jam Session. 8 pm. NC. The Junction Sports Bar and Grill Lewis County.
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Doyle's Public House Tacoma - Stadium District. St. Practice Day, with The Bog Hoppers. 9 pm. NC. Gig Harbor Pierce County Library Gig Harbor. The Harmonica Pocket: A Is For Apple. All Ages. 10:30 am. NC. BLUES Jazzbones Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Tim Hall Band, The Derivatives. 8
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Cork! A Wine Bar Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Kurt Lindsay. 8 pm. COMEDY/GAMES Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Keith Alberstadt. 8 and 10:30 pm. $15. Dave's of Milton Milton. Comedy Night, featuring Amos Mack, Nigel Larson, Ron Osborne, music by Popoffs. 8 pm. $10. Big
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Charlie's Restaurant Puyallup. Acoustic Jam Night. Open mic format with Pam Carter from Classic Case as the host. 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
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Uke & Singalong. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. BLUES Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Blues Monday. With Billy Pease, Paul Buck and Chris Gartland. 7 pm. NC. Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Rafael Tranquilino rockin' blues jam.
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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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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. NC. Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Crazy Texas Gypsies Open Jam. 8 pm. Midtown Grill Bonney
Arts
Tacoma Art Group - or TAG to the cool kids - is a conglomeration of Tacoma's museums, galleries, artists and other artsy goodness that has set out to support Tacoma's arts scene. Its latest artsy razzmatazz sees TAG highlighting a mural/public art artist monthly and his or her contributions to the
Features
As I groggily blink away the sleep from my eyes this morning, yawning and stretching, I'm hit by the feeling that something is not quite right. My room smells like my mom, Jackie, has been in here again: faint lavender and chamomile aromas linger. And as I stretch my gangly adolescent limbs, I
Stage
My admiration for Lisa Sweet is growing. I was impressed with the pieces she had in the recent "Finish" show at The Evergreen State College and even more impressed with her work in the current show at Childhood's End Gallery - "Printmakers: The Art of the Hand Pulled Print." It
Arts
Being a mother is rough. From wiping bottoms and runny noses to shelling out the credit card for another school expense, the demands of a mom never stop. We at the Weekly Volcano understand. That's why I suggest a night of comedic relief and live music. Saturday, May 11 the Temple
Critics' Picks
[AMERICANA] + FRI, MAY 10 There's a kind of gauzy, depressive Americana that began spreading around in the '90s, spearheaded by the likes of Bill Callahan and Lambchop - these masters and practitioners of the slow-burning, baritone-voiced folk music that reveled in cynical humor as much as poignantly expressive dirges. The
Music
Equipped only with a steno pad and ballpoint pens Weekly Volcano intern Sean Contris braved the local music scene to find out what's hip, what's hop and what's happening. Below, you'll find profiles of two local musicians: oddball instrumentalist Simon Williams and singer/songwriter Eli Moore. Readers who wish to learn more
Music
Sun-kissed hair piled lightly on top of her head, wearing a flowing white blouse and matching white skirt with eyelet detail, Carole Black looks angelic, not the type of woman you might expect to have given birth to a rock 'n' roll party machine. But it's true. Black, called "Rocker Mom"
Food Matters
DRINK WINE FOR THE CHILDREN Treos is not your average cafe. Though you can get a superb cup of the roasted bean, they also have a lovely selection of vino. Friday May 10, Treos (2312 N. 30th St., Tacoma) will give you a good excuse to try some of their selecting
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, 866.468.7623, www.ticketweb.com >>> ON SALE NOW Orgone, Polyrhythmics. Seattle. June 21 9:30