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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC A Rhapsody In Bloom Florist and Cafe Latte Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Carolyn Cruso. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. Tempest Lounge Tacoma - Upper Tacoma. Dave Roberts. 21+. 7 pm. NC. Sax Restaurant and Lounge Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Olivia De La Cruz. The guitarist, singer/songwriter performs during dinner. All Ages. 7-9
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC 6th Ave Farmers Market Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Gone Postal. All Ages. 4:30 pm. NC. 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 Olympic Club Hotel and Theater Centralia. Alice Stuart. All Ages. 7 pm.
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BLUES The Swiss Tacoma - Downtown. Dana Lupinacci Band. 21+. 8 pm. COMEDY/GAMES Willoughby's Restaurant and Lounge Yelm. Bar Bingo. 21+. 7 pm. NC. The Mix Tacoma - Downtown. Barstool Bingo. Prizes! 21+. 9 pm. NC. DJ/ELECTRONIC Latitude 84 Tacoma - South. DJ Jacob. Hip-hop, R&B, Top 40, and dance. 21+. 9 pm. NC. Happy Days Casino
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC South Tacoma Farmers Market Tacoma- South. 41 Miles. All Ages. 12 pm. NC. Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Christine Havrilla. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Open Note Shape Singing Group. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Blues Jam,
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Erin Jordan. All Ages. 6 pm. NC. Paddy Coyne’s Irish Pub Tacoma - Downtown. Traditional Irish Music Session. 21+. 7 pm. BLUES Uncle Sam’s American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Blues Jam, hosted by Shelly Ely. 21+. 7 pm. NC. Salty's at Redondo Beach Des Moines. Cory Wilds Band. 21+.
Arts
When Broadway, film and TV dynamo Ben Vereen opened the Washington Center a quarter-century ago, he was already one of the world's proven talents. He won a Tony for Pippin in 1973, a year after playing Judas in the Broadway debut of Jesus Christ Superstar. He's still recognized for playing
Music
Over the last decade, Olympia, Tacoma and Seattle have taken steps to support and encourage youth appreciation of, and engagement with, the aural and cinematic arts. Where once there was a drought of legitimate all-ages venues, now there's no shortage of cool, volunteer-run enterprises, and more than ever, the power
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Cafe Luna Vashon. Allison Shirk, Kelsey Alina. All Ages. 7:30 pm. NC. Harbor Greens/Forza Wine Bar Gig Harbor. Jennifer Lind. 21+. 7 pm. NC. Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Rusty Prose. All Ages. 6 pm. NC. BLUES Firecreek Alehouse Lacey. Becki Sue & Her Big Rockin' Daddies. 21+. 8 pm. NC. Salty's at Redondo Beach
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Antique Sandwich Company Ruston. Ancient Victorys Open Mike. Chris Lunn hosts Tim Mckamey, Mike Nelson, Gary Kanter, Steve Beck, Pete Tomack, Gary Graves, Rob Folsome and many more. All Ages. 7 pm. $3-$5. Cedarwood Dome Milton. Biker BBQ Open Mic Night. 21+. 6 pm. NC. Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Brian Ellefson.
Music
The plight of the female MC may never be overcome in a society that objectifies women as "less than males," sex objects and non-players MC Lyte, Queen Latifah, Nicki Minaj, Yo-Yo and others have set the bar high undeniably, but let me introduce another powerful MC who happens to be
Music
I make my way to the 808 House in Tacoma, and I'm pre-funking like you wouldn't believe. As my need to drink in social situations has increased over time, my standards for consumption have drastically lowered, to the point where now I find myself travelling with a $5 pint of
Stage
There's some great stuff in the Greater Tacoma Community Foundation show at Kittredge Gallery, University of Puget Sound. This exhibition of nominees and winners of the Foundation of Art Award includes work by the 25 nominees from 2008 to 2010. It is likely the best selection of art from Tacomans you're
Arts
Every newspaper makes mistakes, but how many newspapers make the same mistake - twice - including once in 3-D? We did. For the last two years the Weekly Volcano named Tacoma artist Jerry Managan "Best Visual Artist" in our Best of Tacoma issues, the last Best of Tacoma, of course, in spectacular
Music
MASH UP NIGHT >>> Friday, Sept. 17 Alright, look: I have no idea what this "mash up" is supposed to be. Apparently, members of Big Wheel Stunt Show, the Legend of Bigfoot and SweetKiss Momma (in addition to "more," evidently) will converge on the New Frontier stage and do ... something. Personally,
Food Matters
Catch a new buzz at an old spot We've all been there. Saying to ourselves, "Oh, I'll just meet friends for a quick one after work," and before we know it a polite server is handing out dinner menus as the sun sets. It happens, especially if the conversation is flowing
Reviews
Surreal Ultra Lounge Where: 728 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, 253.722.5489Hours: 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Monday-SaturdayCuisine: Loosely Pan-Asian with a variety of sliders, small plates and appetizersScene: Cocktail bar, cabana type lounge for dining, DJ and dance floor, upstairs pool tables and VIP seating areas. 21+ only. It's all about the drinks, looking good
Stage
One of the common complaints about art critics is that we're nitpicky, as if assessing the finer details of a show weren't our job in the first place. When I watch a play, I notice the broad strokes, but I also inspect the minutiae that can, though barely perceptibly, cumulatively
Music
Matt Coughlin and the Growlers have labeled their style as "funktry" - a combination of funk and country, natch. Coughlin grew up in Montana, raised by a couple of hippies. "They're folkies from back in the day," says Coughlin. "They got me playing piano and playing the guitar and singing
Music
There's nothing worse (literally nothing!) than showing up at a concert - excited, a CD in hand that you hope to get signed - and watching the ensuing performance rise to just below your expectations for a school play. Kind of hard to enjoy that CD anymore, huh? Well, alright, there
Listings
ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Tempest Lounge Tacoma - Upper Tacoma. Maurice The Fish Records Showcase. 21+. 7 pm. NC. Sax Restaurant and Lounge Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Olivia De La Cruz. The guitarist, singer/songwriter performs during dinner. All Ages. 7-9 pm. Free. Hannah's Bar & Grille Olympia - Downtown. Open Mic. 9 pm. NC. BLUES Charlie's Sports Bar