Music
Back in 2004, the unknown Seattle hip-hop duo DJ/producer Sabzi and MC Geologic - better known as Blue Scholars - had just released their self-titled debut. They had played their first show in Portland. And wanted to push the new project but couldn't find anyone willing to let them open
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JOSH RIZEBERG RECORD RELEASE >>> Thursday, Sept. 15 The Volcano's voice on local hip-hop, Josh Rizeberg, is Tacoma bred, fed and lay him to dead. Writing about his shit creates a natural conflict of interest, but dude's such a huge a part of the local hip-hop scene that ignoring him would be
Arts
Wanda Sykes is one of those people that everyone knows. She's been doing standup comedy since 1987, but many just know her as some indefinable presence in comedy - having spent time as an actress on TV and in movies, as well as a writer for The Chris Rock Show.
Stage
Olympia's Matter Gallery keeps it fresh by constantly bringing in new artists and new works by the gallery's regulars. Among some of the new work showing now I detect a theme. The theme is painting. Specifically expressionistic painting, mostly abstract or with stylized imagery and expressive handling of paint - or
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I've been asked to come out of retirement to review Tacoma's newest and most talked about grocery store - IGA's (Independent Grocers Alliance) Tacoma City Grocer. The word "retirement" can bring up all sorts of visuals: relaxing on the front porch, gardening, long walks on the beach with your special
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THING: One rad limo Full of: Eight rad chicks Headed to: Taylor Swift at Tacoma Dome Driven by: Jeff Call Owned by: Jeff Call Associated with: Stonegate Pizza & Rum Bar Where: We gorged before the show Bartender Dave: Made me do a Three Drink Minimum I did not: Fight him or resist You're not: Surprised at all, I'm
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Are ya'll hip to John Crown? I hope so. I just had to get his name out there. Crown has no big shows coming up. He has no definitive date for a release for his next album, Coffee and Beats. He didn't just release a new song or video. He's
Food Matters
FANCHISE OPENS Native New Yorker restaurant, an New York Buffalo wings restaurant and sports bar franchise, has opened at 4441 Pacific Ave. SE in Lacey. Wings are a focus, but sandwiches, burgers, pizza and pastas also grace the menu. WINEMAKER DINNER Romina Togn of Torre di Luna, Lechthaler and Maso Poli wineries from
Food Matters
Jake Hathcock, owner of Jake's Bar and Bistro in Steilacoom, kicks off his popular beer-tasting dinner season with "Dogfish Breakfast for Dinner," Saturday, Sept. 17. I'm talking beer, not shark. Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, based in Delaware, creates unusual beers using ingredients not commonly thought of when craving a
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Hannah's Bar & Grille Olympia - Downtown. Open Mic. 9 pm. NC. Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Tyler Stenson. All Ages. 6 pm. BLUES Charlie's Sports Bar and Grill Olympia - Downtown. Blues Jam with Blues Attitude. 9 pm. NC. A Rhapsody In Bloom Florist and Cafe Latte Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Mike Nelson
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC O'Blarney's Irish Pub Olympia - Eastside. Irish Sessions. Live traditional Irish music. 7:30 pm. NC. Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Jeff Ross. All Ages. 6 pm. Tugboat Annies Olympia - Westside. Open Mic Night. 9 pm. NC. Tacoma Farmers Market Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Tim Fast. All Ages. 11 am. NC. BLUES Stonegate Pizza Tacoma
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. The Old Family Circus. All Ages. 6 pm. Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Uke-A-Thon, featuring Ukalaliens, Kate Power, Steve Einhorn, The Quiet American. All Ages. 7 pm. $10-$15. BLUES Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Blues Monday. 7 pm. NC. The Swiss Tacoma -
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Bluegrass & Acoustic Music Jam. All Ages. 2 pm. NC. Northern Pacific Coffee Co. Tacoma - Parkland. Jeriactric Jazz. All Ages. 11 am-1 pm. NC. Cafe Luna Vashon. Vashon Celtic Players & Knitters. All Ages. 4:30 pm. NC. BLUES Louie G's Pizzeria Fife. Back To
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Gig Harbor Farmers Market at Uptown Gig Harbor. Billy Farmer. All Ages. 11 am. NC. Olympic Club Hotel and Theater Lewis County. Halfway To St. Patrick's Day Party, with Fiddlehead, The Oly Mountain Boys, Irish Dancers. All Ages. 1 pm. NC. Cafe Luna Vashon. Kels Boreen. All Ages. 7 pm. Mandolin Cafe Tacoma
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Gen Obata. All Ages. 6 pm. Olympia Farmers Market Olympia - Downtown. Tattered Dress. All Ages. 11 am. NC. Cafe Luna Vashon. Tim Fast. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. BLUES Salty's at Redondo Beach Des Moines. Cory Wilds Band. 8 pm. Jazzbones Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Johnny A, Danny Godinez.
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Annemarie Russell. All Ages. 6 pm. Tacoma Farmers Market - Broadway Tacoma - Downtown. Local Artists Appreciation Day, featuring Brittany Glabe, Adam Esthner, Jo Emery Ballet School. All Ages. 11 am. NC. Liquid Soul Coffee Roy. Open Mic. Hosted by David Wayne. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. BLUES Dawson's
Stage
Eugene Morris Jerome has reached that critical age at which he realizes other people have inner lives - that the members of his family are complicated humans with individual concerns, rather than just costars in the Eugene Jerome Story. His family's going through a lot in September, 1937: His parents
Arts
Been to Artwalk lately? If your answer is no, I have two things to say about that: First, you're not alone. And second, you're missing something good. Voicing what I suspect many art dealers have thought but haven't necessarily expressed, Tammy Radford of American Art Company on Broadway says attendance is "extremely
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WEIRD SCIENCE Harlequin searches for the perfect 10 Originally, the next slot at Harlequin Productions was to be filled by my favorite play of all time, Cyrano de Bergerac. ("We are the Gascony cadets!") So imagine my disappointment when that show's lead, Kerry Skalsky, tore his Achilles tendon, forcing director Scot Whitney
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In 35 years of doing and seeing theater, I've caught plenty of huge touring shows, but never went backstage at any. With Monty Python's Spamalot only two months away at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts, I toured the facility to learn what's involved in bringing such a grand