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Place: Del's Feed and Farm Supply In: Puyallup Where: You can find farm stuff Could've: Sworn When they said: Feed That meant: They would FEED me I was expecting: To get fed Apparently: They only feed animals But I: Suppose You could eat: The well-fed animals I should have known from the initial waft of chicken pellets and garden materials
Food Matters
MONDAY NIGHT SUSHI Jazzbones (2803 Sixth Ave., Tacoma) has opened its raw sushi bar at 7 p.m. Monday nights during its popular Rockaraoke live band karaoke night. BEER TASTING Understanding and tasting styles of beer with Doug Tiede, Great American Beer Festival award-winning brewer every Saturday in February from 1-2:30 p.m. at Morso
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In the fall of 2000, Houston's Enron Corporation claimed revenues of $101 billion. A year later, it was discovered to be worth exactly nothing, and 20,000 employees were out on their asses. The fallout cost fortunes and lives; we're living with it still. Yes, we know that. But just as the
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BLUES 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 Pints & Quarts Pub Olympia - Westside. Bingo. Win prizes. 8:30 pm. Free. Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Comedy Open Mic Night. 7:30 pm.
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC 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 Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Rafael Tranquilino Band rockin' blues. 8:30 pm. NC. Summit Pub Puyallup. Tim Hall & The Band Real Times. 7:30 pm. COMEDY/GAMES Westgate Bar and
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Uke & Singalong, hosted by Steve Einhorn, Kate Power. All Ages. 7 pm. $10 donation. BLUES Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Blues Monday. 7 pm. NC. The Swiss Tacoma - Downtown. Dean Reickard. 8 pm. COMEDY/GAMES Willoughby's Restaurant and Lounge Yelm. Bar Bingo. 7
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Northern Pacific Coffee Co. Tacoma - Parkland. Jeriactric Jazz. All Ages. 11 am-1 pm. NC. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Blues Jam, hosted by Tim Hall Band. 8 pm. The Spar Tacoma - Old Town. Mia Vermillion. 8 pm. NC. City Hall Saloon and Eatery Enumclaw. Rockin' Blues Jam Session. Hosted
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Forza Coffee LakeBridge Lakewood. Ben Potter. All Ages. 6 pm. Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Josiah & Sam Bogle. All Ages. 8 pm. Rialto Theater Tacoma - Downtown. The Cypress String Quartet & Jon Nakamatsu. All Ages. 7:30 pm. $39-$52. Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. The Downtown Mountain Boys.
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Matrix Coffee House Lewis County. Bitterroot, Dillon Warnek. All Ages. 8:30 pm. $6. Tempest Lounge Tacoma - Upper Tacoma. Dave Roberts. 7:30 pm. NC. Doyle's Public House Tacoma - Stadium District. St. Practice Day, featuring Shillelagh Jack. 8 pm. NC. Spar Cafe Olympia. Tattered Dress. 8 pm. NC. BLUES O'Callahan's Pub & Grill Key Peninsula.
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Spar Cafe Olympia. James Coates. 8 pm. NC. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Billy Shew Band Open Jam Session. 8 pm. NC. The Junction Sports Bar and Grill Lewis County. Blues Jam. Hosted by Blues Attitude. 8 pm. Eagle's Hall Olympia - Downtown. OlyBlues Dance Night. Third floor, no partner necessary.
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DUKE'S CHOWDER HOUSE 3327 Ruston Way, Tacoma, WA 98402 253.752.5444 VALENTINE'S DAY MENU It's all about Love & Romance Valentine's Day is all about Love, Romance and Aphrodisiacs. We offer the items below to stimulate your Valentine's Celebration and enhance your love relationship. Let's Start the Romance Dungeness Crab & Prawn Cocktail Fresh Washington Dungeness Crab
Music
There were a lot of great things that happened for 253 hip-hop last year. We had the emergence of Leezy Soprano, the skills of Havi Blaze, the newness of Gonzo Family and Blue Nose Music and so much more. One of the breakout artists of 2011 was Abom the Kid. Abom
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The Spaceworks Tacoma program, described as a joint initiative of the City of Tacoma, Shunpike and the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce, strives to match creative groups and empty spaces in downtown Tacoma. Recently, local band Goldfinch took up residence at 1310 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, on Hilltop. "We look
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The health of the economy and the wealth of the people can dictate how America eats. Less money in the wallet means less money for going out. As consumers have less cash to spend, what that reduced income is being spent on falls under greater scrutiny. Two trends that have surely
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There's a really big show at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts, and it's not on the stage. It's called Gold we have Spun from Straw! and it stretches throughout the Washington Center lobby, mezzanine and the upper balcony. The place is full of art. Really big art. Especially big
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Momentum is a cherished quality in the world of music. It's what led hype-monster and Internet meme Lana Del Ray to a notably uncomfortable, Brian Williams-baiting performance on Saturday Night Live with only three songs to her lazily made-up name. It's what caused Radiohead to slam on the brakes and
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CHERRY POPPIN' DADDIES >>> Friday, Feb. 10 It's best not to think too much about the possible connotations behind the Cherry Poppin' Daddies' name. We tried, on accident, and it kind of made us squeamish. Instead, we'd focus on the rambunctious mix of pomp and nostalgia that powers the Cherry Poppin' Daddies'
Food Matters
GROWLERS Wingman Brewers (1727 Fawcett, Tacoma) will open its doors from 1-5 p.m. Thursdays and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday for growler fills. Bring your own growler and cash for an $8 64-ounce or $6 32-ounce fill. FARMERS MARKET The Proctor Farmers Market (North 27th and North Proctor, Tacoma) offers seasonal produce, meats,
Food Matters
Thrill of the Grill originally opened in 2009 serving American fare like burgers, waffle-cut fries, hot dogs and melts. The downtown Tacoma eatery was purchased by Sarah Slaughter and Gregory Brock in November 2011 and reopened in early January. The co-owners say they are keeping the original name (for now),
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THING: Mom's Buttery Soft Toffee AKA: Heaven's toffee I just: Named it that Because: This toffee Proves: There is a God Toffee made by: Momi Bowles Since: 2009 Only: Seasonally Beginning: September Ending: February You're going to hate me. I just know it. That is, if you don't already hate me for the many various reasons one might develop a