Food Matters
CROSS THE BRIDGE El Gaucho (2119 Pacific Ave., Tacoma) will remove the price of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge with two-entree meals, if you paid a toll. SUPER BOWL At A TAVERN The Milton Tavern (7320 Pacific Hwy. E., Milton) will serve happy hour specials, Long Dog Pizza deals and drink and beer specials
Music
So who has the crown right now for Tacoma hip-hop? Many would say Leezy Soprano is running the show. He had a breakout year last year and this year he's keeping his buzz big with the release of his newest project, United We Ball, available for download here. The first
Food Matters
Those who have already caved and thrown out their New Year's resolution to abstain from sweets, prepare to get giddy. Gig Harbor, the quaint gateway city of the Olympic Peninsula, hosts the third annual Art of Chocolate, Saturday, Feb. 4. As in years past, The Art of Chocolate festivities will not
Guides
Morso 9014 Peacock Hill Ave., Gig Harbor 253.530.3463 Special Valentine's Day Menu Oysters Rockefeller or Seared Sea Scallops with Pureed Roasted Corn & Red Peppers -------? Mixed Salad Greens and Orange-Passion Fruit Vinaigrette or Endive, Pear & Roquefort Salad ------- Pan Roasted Duck Breast, Blueberry Chutney and Minnesota Wild Rice?or?Filet Mignon with Bordelaise Sauce and Potato & Celery Root Graten ------- Profiteroles with Chocolate Ganache? or Pear
Stage
My wife was thoroughly unexcited about seeing Play It Again, Sam at Lakewood Playhouse. She's insisted for quite some time - or at least any time we look at comedies to rent or talk about seeing Midnight In Paris - that she hates Woody Allen movies. What's more, she'd seen
Listings
ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Gina Belliveau. All Ages. 7 pm. 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 Westside Olympia - Westside. Bingo. Win prizes. 8:30 pm. Free. Tacoma
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Old Town Music Society Tacoma - Old Town. Dick Hensold. All Ages. 7 pm. $6-$12. O'Blarney's Irish Pub Olympia - Eastside. Irish Sessions. Live traditional Irish music. 7:30 pm. NC. Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Oly Songwriter Circle. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. Tugboat Annies Olympia - Westside. Open
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BLUES Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Blues Jam Benefit Show. 9 pm. COMEDY/GAMES Willoughby's Restaurant and Lounge Yelm. Bar Bingo. 7 pm. NC. Harmon Tap Room Tacoma - Stadium District. Tap Room Trivia. $50 cash prize for the winner of each round. 6-8 pm. Farrelli's Gourmet Wood Fire Pizza Lacey. Team Trivia Night.
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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. City Hall Saloon and Eatery Enumclaw. Rockin' Blues Jam Session. Hosted by Max Renshaw. 6 pm. Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. The Understory. All Ages. 8 pm. BLUES Matrix Coffee House Lewis County. Amanda Mannila, Jen L. All Ages. 5 pm. $5. Red Bicycle Bistro and Sushi Bar Vashon. The Garth Reeves Band. All Ages. 9 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Grit City Comedy Tacoma - Downtown. Changing Reins Comedy Benefit. 5 pm.
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Micaela Cooley. All Ages. 7 pm. Rabbitfoot Duo. All Ages. 8 pm. Rusty Cleavers. All Ages. 9 pm. Matrix Coffee House Lewis County. Song Circle. All Ages. 7 pm. $2 suggested donation. BLUES Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Jackie Stephen Rogers All Star Jam Fundraiser, featuring artists from
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Dick Hensold. All Ages. 8 pm. $8-$12. 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.
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BABBLIN' BABS BISTRO 2724 N. Proctor, Tacoma 253.761.9099 MY IRISH VALENTINE DINNER Tuesday, Feb. 14, 4-7 p.m. By reservation only A fund raising dinner to send the Mueller's daughter, Savannah, to Scotland/Ireland for gymnastic competition Guinness Fondue with Shrimp-Large succulent shrimp wrapped in pancetta and roasted, button mushrooms, and homemade soda bread. Then a combination of Guinness
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BITE RESTAURANT at Hotel Murano 1320 Broadway Plaza #4 Tacoma, WA 98402 (253) 591-4151 VALENTINE'S DAY MENU starters (select one) kumamoto oysters 6 on the ½ shell, yuzu mignonette, lemon sorbet charcuterie and cheese board salumi salami cured meats and artisan cheeses dungeness crab crème fraiche, orange and chive oil ____________________ shared salad arugula, baked goat cheese, pomegranate vinaigrette or classic caesar, shaved parmigiano reggiano, rosemary croutons ____________________ entrée filet
Music
There are some people who work and work at perfecting a craft. As opposed to genre chameleons who tirelessly experiment with sounds and voices, these people find their sound early and competently, and work to refine it. They want to become experts at sounding like themselves. Somewhere around the edges
Arts
New York is the Big Apple. Seattle is the Emerald City. Tacoma? The City of Destiny. A group of ambitious Tacoma residents are taking this epic moniker seriously. Welcome to Camp 6, an organized collaborative movement promoting the merchants, culture and style that make Tacoma what it is. Fashion designer JD
Reviews
Marrow Kitchen Bar Where: 2717 Sixth Ave., Tacoma, marrowtacoma.com, 253.267.5299Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.Cuisine: New American, uncommon proteins, vegetarian dishes; small plates, full entrees, house-made desserts. Discounted select food items during happy hour 4-6 p.m.Scene: Casual dining. 21 and over only. Full-sleeve tattooed and pierced
Music
Remember a few months ago when I said Blak Mic was too good not to release an album for our listening enjoyment? Well, he was either listening or my wishes were granted purely by coincidence, because in December Blak Mic released a free 13-track album at blakmic.bandcamp.com. Blak Mic has
Stage
Neil Simon has been called the "world's most successful playwright," and he has the Academy Award and Tony nominations to back it up. Whether dramatic or comedic, Simon's writing strikes a chord with people everywhere. To the delight of its audience, Tacoma Little Theatre is currently running Simon's California Suite. Set
Music
JEREMY JAY >>> Friday, Jan. 27 A streak of romanticism is splashed broadly across the music of Jeremy Jay. Though largely influenced by the suave synth-pop of acts like Spandau Ballet, Jay's music is far from the detached cool that has come to be associated with the genre. Rather, Jay seems to