Concert Alert
We list major concerts going on sale this weekend, as well as national touring acts performing in the Puget Sound this week. SECRET TICKET CODE TM = Ticketmaster, 253.627.TIXS, www.ticketmaster.com TWEB = Ticketweb, 866.468.7623, www.ticketweb.com >>> ON SALE NOW Amina Figarova Seattle. Sept. 16-17 7:30 pm. $22.50 (Jazz Alley, jazzalley.com) Earl Klugh Seattle.
Food Matters
NATIONAL EAT OUT DAY Sunday, Aug. 31 is National Eat Out Day! What does that mean? Well, grab some picnic goods, to go grub or a little something to snack on and get outside to nosh. Local culinary personality Aura Mae - a previous champion of a culinary face-off with Maxwell's
Stage
The "NW Contemporary Art Quilt Exhibit" at American Art Company is always loaded with beauty. This, the 12th annual installation, is no exception. Not only is almost every quilt on display of the highest quality, the manner in which they are displayed is excellent as quilts are grouped by color
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BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Billy Shew Band Open Jam Session. 8 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Gabriel Rutledge. 8 pm. $15. The Ram Restaurant and Brewery Tacoma. Geeks Who Drink pub quiz. 8:30 pm. NC. Narrows Brewing Company Tacoma -
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BLUES Jazzbones Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Stephanie Anne Johnson, James Redfern, Chebon Tiger, Robin Moxey. 8 pm. $10. COMEDY/GAMES Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Gabriel Rutledge. 8 and 10:30 pm. $15. COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS Morso Wine Bar Gig Harbor. Americana Music Series, featuring Willie Nile, Michael O'Neill. 8 pm. $25. DJ/ELECTRONIC
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Matrix Coffee House Chehalis. That Irish Guy. All Ages. 8 pm. $6. COMEDY/GAMES Dave's of Milton Milton. Comedy Night, featuring Dwight Slade, JR Berand, Abbey Drake. 8 pm. $10. Jake's on 4th Olympia - Downtown. Drag Show. pm. Rhythm and Rye Olympia - Downtown. Fabulous Frenzy Burlesque.
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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 The Spar Tacoma - Old Town. Black River Blues. 8 pm. NC. Dave's of Milton Milton. Blues Jam, hosted by Doug McGrew. 7:30 pm. NC.
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It's Labor Day. Call ahead to verify. ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Steilacoom Pub and Grill Steilacoom. Monday Music, featuring Kurt Lindsay. 7 pm. BLUES Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Blues Monday with Black Rose. 7 pm. NC. Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Rafael Tranquilino and Brooke Lizotte Experimental Jam. 8 pm.
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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. COMEDY/GAMES Westgate Bar and Grill Tacoma - Northend. Barstool Bingo. 6:30 pm. White Horse Tavern Yelm. Barstool Bingo. Prizes! 7 pm.
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Tugboat Annies Olympia - Westside. Irish Session. All Ages. 8-10 pm. NC. C.I. Shenanigans Tacoma - Northend. Live music on the patio. All Ages. 7-10 pm. NC. Ted Brown Music Company Tacoma - South. Uke 'An Jam. All Ages. 6:30-8 pm. NC. Tugboat Annies Olympia -
Stage
One of the things I love, and there are many, about our South Sound theater community is that it's big enough to allow a broad spectrum of material. Some, obviously, I like more than the rest, but that diversity means I don't have to watch Grease or Annie every year
Arts
Love Our Local Fest (LOL) could very well be in the running for the Weekly Volcano's next Best of Olympia issue: Best Use of Giant Coloring Paper To Make a Community Mural, Best 30-Foot Geodesic Workshop Dome, and Best Reason To Shut Down Traffic on The Eastside are certain category
Features
Vegetarian at a barbecue. There's always one. Especially here in the Pacific Northwest land of bleeding hearts. I'm pretty sure most Washington state residents would rather save a tree than cut one down to build a homeless shelter. As a matter of fact, you do know that Washington state government agencies care
Critics' Picks
[HIP-HOP] + FRI-SAT One way to get some sun and stay cool with the hip-hop club closures in the Olympia-area is to participate in the Park Daze Concert Series at The Artesian Well Park in downtown Olympia - series sponsored by the city of Olympia, Barb's Famous BBQ, Hip-Hop 4 The
Music
In the newest decades, psychedelia has solidified into something of a memory of what psych rock should look and sound like. Reverb has run rampant across the genre, with hazy, druggy vibes surging underneath even the most straightforward guitar rock. Local bands like the Night Beats have made a career
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It goes without saying that there are many worthwhile events that happen in the South Sound every week. We tell you about them. Don't act like you don't know. But, now that autumn is around the corner, and the blissful end of outdoor festival season is ending, it might be
Concert Alert
We list major concerts going on sale this weekend, as well as national touring acts performing in the Puget Sound this week. SECRET TICKET CODE TM = Ticketmaster, 253.627.TIXS, www.ticketmaster.com TWEB = Ticketweb, 866.468.7623, www.ticketweb.com >>> ON SALE NOW Eric Bibb, Paul Midon Seattle. Sept. 9-10 7:30 pm. $24.50 (Jazz Alley, jazzalley.com) Diane
Food Matters
WINE FESTIVAL The Red Lion Hotel (2300 Evergreen Park Dr. SW, Olympia) invites you to "wine down" from summer at their Corks, Forks, Wine and Food Celebration at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21. The featured menu highlights Cuban-inspired flavors paired with an extensive wine selection. There will be music, dancing and fun
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BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Billy Shew Band Open Jam Session. 8 pm. NC. Charley's Pub Fircrest. Chicago Blues Thursdays. Real Chicago blues with Richard Molina. 8-11 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES The Ram Restaurant and Brewery Tacoma. Geeks Who Drink pub quiz. 8:30 pm. NC. Tacoma
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Matrix Coffee House Chehalis. Sam Densmore, Andrew Warrens. All Ages. 8 pm. $6. Curran Apple Orchard - University Place. Summer Concert, featuring 133rd Washington Army National Guard Band. All Ages. 6:30 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Kermet Apio. 8 and 10:30 pm. $15. DJ/ELECTRONIC