Stage
Among the new artists showing at Matter in Olympia are Mark Randall, Steven Suski, Rachel Juzeler and Lita Kenyon. Suski is certainly not new to Olympia, but he has some new works in Matter that are exciting. They are paintings of rock stars in acrylic on long play vinyl records.
Music
It takes more than one word to describe Washington state mainstay business Ted Brown Music. The organization, with its passion for music, community, and family, has provided innovation, quality, and excellence to the area for decades. This year, Ted Brown Music marks its 82nd year of service and it's still going
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[HIP-HOP] + SAT, AUG. 17 Come and support Northwest hip-hop at this unique event that is a fundraiser for the release of Olympia's own K Records Northwest hip-hop compilation, produced by the one and only Matt Smokovich. Always a supporter of the indie scene, K Records is stepping up to recognize
Music
I've previously noted Louie G's as one of the South Sound's premiere all-ages venues. Revered by fans and artists alike for it's fantastic stage, professional lighting and wonderful sound, Louie G's Pizzeria in Fife is loved in numbers. This September 21st and 22nd will mark the venue's 2nd annual "Dreamfest."
Music
In his song, "Cancer," Joe Jackson ran through a laundry list of all the minute things in life that eventually will end your life, from protein and caffeine to booze and nicotine, from working too hard to working too little, from watching television to even just smiling. His tongue-in-cheek point
Stage
If you're looking for an excellent date night or perhaps just an excuse to get out on the town, check out Broadway Sizzle, a communal table dinner in the heart of Tacoma on Broadway taking place Aug. 31. A fantastic event on its own, the dinner can even be combined
Music
After catching up with Zach Powers - aka Rockwell Powers - between soccer games, his work as marketing and communications director at The Grand Cinema, and whatever else this 26-year-old Tacoma hip-hop kid is up to, we learn more about production of his new single and music video, "Two Sides,"
Listings
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. Midtown Grill. Bonney Lake. Wednesday Night Blues Jam. All Ages. 7-11 PM. COMEDY/GAMES Cascade Community Center. JBLM-Lewis
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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 Stonegate Pizza. Tacoma - South. Rafael Tranquilino rockin' blues jam. 8 pm. NC. Summit Pub. Puyallup. Tim Hall &
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art. Olympia - Downtown. Uke-Olympians. 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. The Swiss. Tacoma - Downtown. Blues Night. 8 pm. Stonegate
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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 Immanuel Presbyterian Church. Tacoma - Northend. August Blues Birthday Bash, with Jimmy Vivino, The Mark Riley Trio, Paul Green. All Ages. 5 pm. NC. 2
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BLUES Little Creek Casino. Shelton. Larry Hill. 7 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Grit City Comedy Club. Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Kortney Shane Williams. 9 pm. $15. Tacoma Comedy Club. Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Marc Ryan. 8 pm. $15. Tacoma Comedy Club. Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Marc Ryan. 10:30
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC The Embers at Indian Summer. Olympia. Tarik Bentlemsani. 6 pm. NC. BLUES Little Creek Casino. Shelton. Larry Hill. 7 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Grit City Comedy Club. Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Kortney Shane Williams. 9 pm. $15. Tacoma Comedy Club. Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Marc Ryan. 8 pm.
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Wind Rose Cellars - Sequim. Cort Armstrong & Friends. 6:30 pm. 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. Toscanos Cafe and Wine Bar. Puyallup. Sean Lewis. 7
Music
There's a record label based in Seattle called Iron Lung Records. Formed by the two-piece powerviolence band of the same name, Iron Lung Records has a simple credo: "We know what we like and we know what we don't like." After perusing the list of artists associated with the label,
Features
Just a few short weeks after celebrating its 4th birthday, 1022 South shook craft cocktail lovers to the core with the news that there was going to be some big transformations ahead. With the departure of owner and cocktail connoisseur extraordinaire Chris Keil, what could the public anticipate, after all?
Music
It seems as if Ted Brown Music is running a School of Rock. Literally. This Saturday, Aug. 10, is the culmination of an intensive, eight-week music program called Live It Outloud, produced by Ted Brown Music Outreach and sponsored by Ted Brown Music Company. The program - now in its third
Food Matters
Dishcrawl is a start-up company that's rapidly expanding across the U.S. and now is jumping into action in Tacoma. The company leads tours, but not just any tours - food tours. While new to Tacoma, it currently operates in cities all around North America, from San Francisco to New York,
Stage
My review of "Creating the New Northwest: Selections from the Herb and Lucy Pruzan Collection" at Tacoma Art Museum (The Weekly Volcano June 20) barely touched the surface of this large, varied and exciting exhibition. I said nothing about Fay Jones' large acrylic painting "Big Fish - Small Pond." But what
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[POP ROCK] + FRI, AUG. 9 In the ‘90s, there was a soft resurgence of the British Invasion in America. Bands like Oasis, Blur, and Pulp (my favorite) took the attitude, fashion and pop sensibilities from ‘60s sensations and updated them for a new audience, incorporating new elements like dance and