Arts
OK. This wasn't my idea. But somebody asked for it. So you all get it. Drugs and art. Art and drugs. Where do the two meet? I don't know. Better question: What do drugs do to my art? Depends on the drug. Different drugs affect your brain, and your creative
Music
It's a new week, which means it's time for another installment of Bobble Tiki's South Sound music news and notes column. Without further ado, let's get rolling. Bobble Tiki is nothing if not a multitasker. He's always looking for a new way to increase productivity, whether that means popping two straws
Food Matters
Thursday, July 8 Half-price Wine Bottle Night with two appetizer purchases, Tides Tavern, 2925 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor, 253.858.3982. Wine tasting, noon to 6 p.m., complimentary, Walter Dacon Winery, 50 S.E. Skookum Inlet Road, Shelton, 360.426.5913. Friday, July 9 Fridays Uncorked, 5-7:30 p.m., $12, Bayview School of Cooking, 516 W. Fourth Ave., Olympia, 360.754.1448. Wine
Food Matters
SUPPER ON A SHOESTRING Johnny's Dock (1900 E. D St., Tacoma) serves charbroiled sirloin, charbroiled "Jamaica Mistake" chicken breast or filet of Northwest salmon with green salad or clam chowder, garlic mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables and New York style cheesecake for $16.95 Monday through Friday before 5:30 p.m. TIGHTWAD TUESDAY Every Tuesday Hell's
Music
Portland indie band The Harvey Girls aren't girls at all - they're actually married couple Hiram Lucke and Melissa Rodenbeek. While it might not be the most accurate moniker in the world, their name does serve a distinct purpose (beyond the general band-name imperative of "sounding cool"): in its syntactic
Music
Punk rock moments in my life: Seeing a guitarist stumble and bust a hole in the wall at the now-defunct Stereolounge. Refereeing wrestling matches in the dark on a Hilltop lawn, resulting in People Under the Sun's James Jenkins consecutively pinning three competitors. Every visit I ever made to the Alano Club. Unfortunately, of
Music
More than just a party rocker, the voice of the party or "that guy playing the music," the DJ is the foundation of all of hip-hop. These days, however, somehow DJs get lost in the enormous culture of hip-hop and clubs. From being underpaid to under-recognized, these men and women
Music
DIRTYCHANGEUP >>> Friday, July 9 Quick, name three sure ways to spot a Northwest jam band before having heard them play. ... If you said a) their band photo was shot in the woods; b) Tommy Chong is their number one friend on MySpace; or c) the bass player often wears an
Food Matters
Full Circle I didn't make it to any of the farmers markets last week, and to clear my karma I just may have to call Full Circle Farm. This local company has offered organic and artisan food for a while now, but they just launched a home delivery to Pierce County. Full Circle
Arts
Has it already been a year since the last Out in the Park? It seems like only yesterday I nestled down in the grass of sunny Wright Park to watch the performances of several stunning drag queens and kings at Tacoma's annual gay pride event. This year promises to maintain that
Stage
Now showing at Childhood's End Gallery in Olympia are paintings by Chuck Gumpert and Alfred Currier, plus a group of the very popular half-man, half-bird ceramic sculptures by the husband-and-wife team of John and Robin Gumaelius. I'm going to limit my comments to the paintings by Gumpert and Currier, two
Stage
Before I dig deeper ("For I am nothing, if not critical"), TAO's production of Othello is an able retelling of one of Shakespeare's most plot-driven tragedies with a skilled cast in the hands of a smart director. It boasts technical polish worthy of a much larger, wealthier troupe. I say
Music
The other day I was talking to my only "close-as-family" friend, who is also a cancer survivor. He's a good 15 years my junior and has a crush on a girl. He told me the constant of someone being in his thoughts amused him in a way he felt only
Features
Located on bustling Fourth Avenue in downtown Olympia, King Solomon's Reef has been on the block for at least 400 years - with the dear Verna working there half that time, it seems. Everyone and their brother - at least in Oly - has had a job at The Reef
Features
I stumbled across an article on the web recently that got me thinking. It was about grocery trends in 2010 and what to expect. The article was pretty accurate as to what was happening currently in the business, but that's not to tough to predict when you write the
Listings
ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC 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. Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Open Mic Night. All Ages. 6 pm. NC. Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South.
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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. Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Open Mic Night, hosted by Steve Stefanowicz. 21+. 7 pm. NC. Olympic Club Hotel and Theater Centralia. Sammy Lind &
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BLUES The Swiss Tacoma - Downtown. Jerry Miller Band. 21+. 8 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Willoughby's Restaurant and Lounge Yelm. Bar Bingo. 21+. 7 pm. NC. DJ/ELECTRONIC Muckleshoot Indian Casino Auburn. Club Video. 21+. 8 pm. NC. The New Frontier Lounge Tacoma - Dome District. Grit Rock Monday with DJ Darren Selector. Spinning Tacoma indie rock and
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Tides Tavern Gig Harbor. Breakfast Jam Session, hosted by Billy Farmer. All Ages. 9 am. NC. South Tacoma Farmers Market Tacoma - South Tacoma. Kevin Reniche. All Ages. 1 pm. NC. Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Phil Hansen. All Ages. 1 pm. NC. Open Mic Night. All Ages. 6 pm. NC. Traditions Cafe
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Cafe Luna Vashon. Gary Kanter. All Ages. 7:30 pm. NC. The Hub Tacoma - Stadium District. Myles Crew. 21+. 9 pm. NC. Gig Harbor Farmers Market Gig Harbor. Rick Gonzalez. All Ages. 11:30 am. NC. HG Bistro Puyallup. Steve Stefanowicz. 21+. 8 pm. NC. Paddy Coyne’s Irish Pub Tacoma - Downtown. Traditional Irish Music