Arts
The Evergreen Science Carnival promises breathtaking sideshows and unbelievable phenomena.Don't go to the carnival expecting bearded ladies, strongmen or magic shows.Think more along the lines of a chance to view solar flares or learn how to extract catnip - or see a student set his hand on fire, says Peter
Music
"I started rapping when I decided I wanted to make a rap album for my cat," Hollywood Kill Krew (HKK) frontman Doc Hollywood tells me. "I didn't know anybody that rapped, so I would just do it by myself for my cat, Mr. Cool." Although Hollywood says he didn't know anybody
Music
For all the writing we do about indie rock acts and folky, sad-bastard music in this fine rag, there's a fairly vibrant jazz, funk, blues and big band scene that has remained strong in these parts for years. Saturday is a day to take a dip in those brassy waters
Food Matters
WINE TASTING Morso wine bar (9014 Peacock Gill Ave., Gig Harbor) hosts Basel Cellars for a wine tasting from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, May 26. OFF THE VINE El Gaucho (2119 Pacific Ave., Tacoma) hosts a wine tasting/retail event from 4-6 p.m. Friday, May 27. The cost is $15 per person. Reservations are not
Features
Thing: Faux cupcakes Where: Feeling Smitten Serving: Ice cream cones And: Cupcakes They look: Delicious! They taste: Awful Soft & Warm: No Gooey & Sweet: Not at all Taste disappointment: 100% Skin softness & relaxation: 100% Through the front doors of Feeling Smitten, located on Sixth Avenue in Tacoma, I see beautiful cupcakes, cakes, cake-pops and ice cream cones. They
Listings
ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Hannah's Bar & Grille Olympia - Downtown. Open Mic. 9 pm. NC. Tempest Lounge Tacoma - Hilltop. Nick Sandy. 7-9 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 Olympia - Westside. Bingo. Win prizes. 8:30 pm. Free. Tacoma Comedy
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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 Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Rafael Tranquilino Band rockin' blues. 8:30 pm. NC. Summit Pub Puyallup. Tim Hall & The Band Real Times. 7:30 pm. COMEDY/GAMES Westgate Bar and
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. The Nell Robinson Band. All Ages. 6:30 pm. NC. BLUES Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Blues Monday. 7 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Willoughby's Restaurant and Lounge Yelm. Bar Bingo. 7 pm. NC. Steilacoom Pub and Grill Steilacoom. Beer Pong. 9 pm. $15 for 2 person team. Harmon Tap Room Tacoma
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Olympia Farmers Market Olympia - Downtown. Part Of Fortune. All Ages. 11 am. NC. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Blues Jam, hosted by Tim Hall. 8 pm. The Spar Tacoma - Old Town. Loose Gravel & The Quarry. 7 pm. NC. City Hall Saloon and Eatery Enumclaw, WA 98022-9603. Rockin' Blues
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC 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. NC. Kel Schmitz. All Ages. 11 am. NC. Gruv Lounge and Nightclub Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. SNL, Fresh Blendz & No Doze Unplugged.
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Amy Bieu. All Ages. 6 pm. NC. Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Blame Sally. All Ages. 8 pm. $15. Harbor Greens/Forza Wine Bar Gig Harbor. Jennifer Lind. 7 pm. The Spar Olympia. Michelle McAfee. All Ages. 8 pm. NC. BLUES Louie G's Pizzeria Fife. Dudley Taft,
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Liquid Soul Coffee Roy. Open Mic. Hosted by David Wayne. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Tin Man. All Ages. 6:30 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. Blues Jam.
Reviews
Macau Casino Restaurant Where: 9811 South Tacoma Way, Lakewood, 253.983.1777 Hours: Open 24 hours a day except 7- 11 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. Happy Hour is daily from 4-7 p.m. and 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. Cuisine: Chinese, Thai, and American. Scene: Sparsely decorated dining area occupied mostly by guys in loafers, pleated
Features
What's the most difficult thing about cooking? Knowing which herbs, spices and seasoning to use and the time commitment it takes are tied for first place. Chef William Mueller, co-owner of Babblin' Babs Bistro, says he has the answer to both with the launch of his herb-spice blends. Mueller says
Arts
There is no formula for creating an iconic image of an age or event. Certain images simply touch a nerve. Such is the case with Norman Rockwell's painting of 6-year-old Ruby Bridges being escorted by U.S. marshals into William Frantz Public School in New Orleans in 1960. It was not
Arts
A handful of local artists are suddenly out of luck as property owners in downtown Tacoma have announced they will stop participating in a program that provided artists with free studio and gallery space. You've likely already seen some of the fruits of the program known as Spaceworks Tacoma -
Food Matters
A new restaurant is opening Thursday, May 19, in downtown Olympia. Located at 317 E. Fourth Ave., the Greek deli-style establishment boasts fresh blue paint and stainless steel kitchen equipment. The business may look new, but the sticker on the front door tells curious passersby this place is the new
Music
The notion of an unreliable narrator is a classic tool utilized by storywriters and songwriters alike. This idea-that you would doubt the validity of the claims being made by the only person who has a direct line to your mind-is endlessly intriguing. Of course, most of the time the narrator
Arts
If the history of the Olympia Comics Festival were told in funny book form, this year would be its splash panel.Whether you know what that sentence meant or not, the folks at Danger Room Comics think this it's time you dropped by. "This is our 10th year," says Executive Director
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In many ways, Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead is exactly what it promises to be, a juvenile parody of Charles Schulz's beloved Peanuts comic strip and characters. Imagine You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown as rewritten by Kevin Smith. It's undeniably hilarious, even as it goes to