Outdoors
Tacoma's iconic Stadium Bowl, designed by architect Frederick Heath and opened in 1910, has hosted many historic figures, including presidents Teddy Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson and Warren Harding. In 2008, it was even credited as being one of the best high school football stadiums in the U.S. by ESPN. The bowl seats 15,000
Arts
If your idea of basketry is mired in the 19th century, you need to visit "All Things Considered: Basketry in the 21st Century" at American Art Company for an eye-opening. This is not your grandma's basket weaving; this is contemporary sculptural art, free of all traditional restrictions as to what a
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ANNOUNCER: Our review team is changing at the Weekly Volcano. The dePaul brothers have moved their reservation, and starting this week we welcome the team of Dutch Randall and Jackie Fender. Happy dining! DUTCH: Open for a few years now, Point Defiance Tap and Grill still has that clean and new
Stage
Summer is not known for its overabundance of plays being put up by local theaters. Generally, productions are being cast and assembled for the forthcoming season, leaving a bit of an entertainment gap in the hotter months. This doesn't mean, though, that your summer needs to be completely devoid of
Music
With screams for Bruno Mars' 24K Magic World Tour stop still echoing in the corridors enclosing the Tacoma Dome, this week brings two massive top-40 acts to the same venue - and that's before Lady Gaga draws her thousands of little monsters next weekend. This is shaping up to be
Music
One thing I have found out about Tacoma is that this city is full of surprises. Around every corner there is something new to eat, drink, or hear that you have never experienced before. Sometimes it's just out of sight, and out of mind, but when we finally see it
Music
Consuming music on a semi-professional basis - as I have done for the past eight years writing for this fine rag - has a way of distorting one's taste and inclinations. I grew up in a cocoon of air-tight pop songs from the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s. These three-minute modern
Attractions
It's a good time of year to make a visit to Sequim, a beautiful town on the Olympic peninsula. The lavender is blooming and the whole town is buzzing with the vibe, even the trashcans and bike racks are painted lavender. There are plenty of activities to keep you busy
Travel
It's a short 30-minute drive south to Chehalis for a different type of date night. The Chehalis-Centralia Railroad & Museum offers dinner trains and murder mystery dinner trains on the 100-year-old Cowlitz, Chehalis & Cascade No. 15 (CC&C #15), a Baldwin-built 2-8-2 "Mikado" type steam locomotive. It is one of only
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There is a connection between sports and military service. After defeating Napoleon at Waterloo in June 1815, the 1st Duke of Wellington allegedly said that the battle was won on the playing fields of Eton. Today, American service academies place a high value on sports - especially football - because they instill
Travel
Free time is limited during military exercises, but sometimes you may find yourself with a day or two and want to get out and explore. The South Sound's natural beauty just begs to be explored, and the nice thing is you can do it and still have all the amenities
Music
It's a funny thing, in music, for certain bands and sounds to be stamped with a label that will forever tie them to a time and scene. This labeling can come from without, or within, as observers might sometimes be more qualified to identify the qualities that bands share with
Arts
I hesitate to say this is the best juried exhibition yet at South Puget Sound Community College because I can't trust my memory of previous ones. But I can say this: all juried exhibitions have some great work, some mediocre work and a few pieces that make you wonder how
Stage
Leaving Animal Fire Theatre's outdoor production of Much Ado About Nothing, my wife said she thought it might be the best Animal Fire show yet. In the moment, I tended to agree; but then I remembered their Hamlet from five years past and realized the obvious: you can't compare these
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ANNOUNCER: Take me out to the ballpark means a lot more than fun and games - there is also a great line-up of food at Cheney Stadium. You'll not only find a number of items courtesy of Ivars, but also food trucks and several hot dogs from Tacoma's famed Red
Arts
Bold colors, long lines and rippling curves from one end to the other. We're not just talking about high-end cars, we're talking about high-end couture fashion as well. And on July 22, residents across the South Puget Sound will have the opportunity to appreciate the visual beauty of both at the
Stage
A YouTube transfer of Brian Regan standup special, I Walked on the Moon (ironically prefaced with the caption, "This DVD is for private home viewing only"), is boldly dubbed: "Best Comedian Ever." That's debatable, to say the least, but it points to the enduring appeal of Regan's career since his
Music
It's summer time, which is time for road trips and massive sunburns, but mostly it means there is a high demand for music. It seems like the music jumps off our CDs right in front of our eyes and ears for one season. We are very lucky to live in
Travel
The 2017 Washington State International Kite Festival kicks off Aug. 21 in Long Beach and runs through Aug. 27. It is a weeklong celebration of everything pertaining to kites. Famous kite fliers and thousands of spectators from all over the world converge on the area to participate in this annual
Attractions
One of the more unique museums on this year's list of Blue Star Museums is the Pacific Bonsai Museum in Federal Way. A majestic outdoor site surrounded by towering trees is the location for this showcase of art and nature. On exhibit now is "Natives," a creative collaboration between landscape artist