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TOURNAMENT OF PIZZA: Beginning today, 64 well-oiled competitors (for the most part) will tip off and do battle - working their way through the tediously-constructed bracket and toward ultimate supremacy. We speak, of course, of the Weekly Volcano's Tournament of Pizza, which kicks off this morning right on our blog,
Features
If you ask longtime Antique Sandwich Company customer Carol Dawson to name her favorite dish, she freezes up. "Very favorite? Whoa!" replied Dawson, who's been coming to the Tacoma restaurant located blocks away from Point Defiance Park since it opened in the early 1970s. She gathers her thoughts and does her best
Music
PICOSO >>> Thursday, March 17 While Olympia often has a few bagpipers skirting around downtown on St. Patty's Day squeaking out classic Irish ditties, there are other options out there. Instead, how about some lively, upbeat music you can really move to? I'm not talking about a DJ spinning New Wave or
Stage
If you're the sort of theatergoer who lives for the umpteen-thousandth revival of The Odd Couple, then I recommend you let The Floating World at Pacific Lutheran University float on by. While there's nothing wrong with escapist entertainment, director Brian Desmond and his talented cast have swung for the fences.
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In December, the outgoing Democratically-controlled Senate passed the Local Community Radio Act of 2010, freeing up more FM real estate for new, locally focused stations. As early as last week, Republican congressmen were calling for the defunding of NPR. Terrestrial radio is in an awkward, tenuous position. Internet radio, on the
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Tacoma's three hottest Green Beer Day destinations, O'Malley's, Doyle's and Paddy Coyne's, will once again be off the chain this year. More than a few metric tons of cheap green beer, Guinness, Black and Tans, Irish Car Bombs and Jameson will be consumed in the South Sound. Besides beer gardens,
Music
This is the debut of "What's the Word?" a weekly column covering Tacoma and 253-area hip-hop. Being that it's mid-March, I thought it would be a good idea to bring ya'll up to speed on what's happened already during the first few months of 2011 On Valentine's Day a free EP
Arts
The 253 Collective is an artist cooperative located in downtown Tacoma - right across from The Swiss in the Jet/Tioga building. The co-op‘s space is small, but features pieces that range across many media. I sat down with member Megan Kilen to check out what's new and happening with the
Stage
South Puget Sound Community College's exhibition of student art from area high schools surprised me. It was not a happy surprise. Maybe it's been too long since I taught high school art and maybe I no longer know what to expect from students, but I really expected the overall quality
Arts
Film noir, with its signature chiaroscuro, hard-boiled dialogue and (most important to an independent moviemaker) low-budget vibe, has over the decades spawned countless remakes, spoofs and homages. Falling somewhere amidst these three categories is Quiet Shoes, which hit the Rialto last summer and now returns to town at the Tacoma
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This week's intended thing: Johnny's Dock PB&J & Bacon Sandwich Deleted from existence: Six months ago Tears shed regarding item deletion: 2,329 Popular menu item: Yes Popular enough: Obviously not Initial gross out factor: High Actual deliciousness: Heavenly Jelly used: Jalapeno Random ingredient: Cheddar Cheese Thing substituted for this week's column: Reuben sandwich Gah! I navigated my way along Pacific
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Tempest Lounge Tacoma - Upper Tacoma. Dave Roberts. 7 pm. NC. Hannah's Bar & Grille Olympia - Downtown. Open Mic. 9 pm. NC. BLUES Charlie's Sports Bar and Grill Olympia - Downtown. Blues Jam with Blues Attitude. 9 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Big Wheel Steakhouse and Lounge Tacoma - Parkland. American Idol Viewing Party. 7 pm. Pints
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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. Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Stanford Harmonics. All Ages. 6:30 pm. NC. BLUES Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Rafael Tranquilino Rockin' Blues Jam, with David Dickerson, Glenn Hummel.
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Uke & Singalong, featuring Steve Einhorn, Kate Power. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. BLUES The Swiss Tacoma - Downtown. Al Earick Band. 8 pm. NC. Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Blues Monday. 7 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Willoughby's Restaurant and Lounge Yelm. Bar Bingo. 7
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Cafe Luna Vashon. Vashon Celtic Players & Knitting Group. All Ages. 4 pm. NC. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Blues Jam, hosted by Tim Hall. 8 pm. Immanuel Presbyterian Church Tacoma - Northend. Blues Vespers, featuring Junkyard Duo, Doug McCloud. All Ages. 4 pm. NC. City Hall Saloon and Eatery Enumclaw.
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Washington Center for the Performing Arts Olympia - Downtown. Benefit Concert featuring Lisa Koch and the Righteous Mothers, Benefiting Monarch Children’s Justice and Advocacy Center. All Ages. 8 pm. $25. Blue Heron Arts Center Vashon. Gothard Sisters. All Ages. 7:30 pm. $12-$15. Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Josiah & Sam Bogle. All
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Heavy Hammer. All Ages. 6 pm. NC. Annie Henry, with Mike Saunders. All Ages. 8 pm. $5. The Spar Olympia. Eleanor Murray. All Ages. 8 pm. NC. Beyond the Bridge Cafe Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Open Mic Night. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. Olympic Club Hotel and Theater
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Erik Thomas. All Ages. 6:30 pm. NC. O'Malley's Irish Pub Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Happy St. Patty's, with The Fun Police, bagpipes. 9 pm. $5. Liquid Soul Coffee Roy. Open Mic. Hosted by David Wayne. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. Matrix Coffee House Lewis County. Open Mic Night,
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Green.House Where: 4793 Point Fosdick Drive NW, Gig Harbor, 253.514.6482Hours: Sunday, Tuesday - Thursday 4 to 9 p.m., Friday - Saturday 4 to 11p.m. Closed MondaysCuisine: Locally sourced, 70 percent organic cuisine. Regional seafood, Nebraska beef, pasta, daily specials, handmade desserts, salads.Scene: Warm ambiance, casual to upscale feel yet still family
Food Matters
Just over a month ago, a Pacific Northwest culinary celebrity set up shop at Macau Casino in Lakewood. Chef King Heun Wai, who has won local and national awards, and who has repeatedly been distinguished as one of America's top 100 Chinese Chefs, and who has earned