Arts
The Oscars are glitzy, oh so ritzy. An evening filled with glamour and distraction from real life. The night is a way to revel in all things hoity toity whilst hobnobbing with the elite. Not just the Hollywood elite either, but also Tacoma's finest. There's even a good cause involved. Oh
Features
It was only a short year ago that Tacomans Bridgett Crews and Krista Keithly infused fresh, organic fruit to create delightful popsicles sold through their Hilltop Pop Shop. The duo popped up at Tacoma farmers markets and music festivals throughout the summer. Inevitably sold out before day's end. Next month, Crews
Music
What's your perfect day? I'm not asking a question; the question is the name of Argonaut's latest EP, released on Strange Earth Records. If your perfect day has anything to do with rock 'n' roll that's heavy in sound and heart, that's saturated with the sweat of hard and pounding drums;
Music
One of the more successful rappers from Tacoma is Tak Patron. Tak has steadily gained true respect from the streets, his lady fans and now nationally. Slowly but surely, with a steady grind of thinking man hustle; he's calculatingly taken chess-like steps to advance his career. What Patron has done
Food Matters
SIP, SWIRL AND SHARE Wildside Wine (608 S. Oxford, Tacoma) will host a dinner and blind wine tasting pairing at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22. Sip, swirl and compare Syrah and Shiraz varietals from all around the world as you nibble on the likes of beef bourguignon on potato puree and
Stage
AMC's Immortalized may be the most bizarre new show on TV, and Acataphasia Grey may be the strangest and most fascinating artist in Tacoma. Put them together and you've got a half hour of televised art that Tacomans should not miss. Acataphasia, who goes by "Cat," is a taxidermy artist. She
Music
You know how it's said, "The journey is half the trip"? Well, slogging through northern Oregon on Amtrak's Train 11 en route to San Francisco, exhausting what little literature I brought with me and sitting next to a less-than-interesting fellow passenger - don't worry Rosemary, this was before you boarded
Listings
ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Harmon Tap Room Tacoma - Stadium District. Acoustic Underground Open Mic, hosted by James Coates. 8 pm. BLUES The Royal Lounge Olympia - Downtown. Alice Stuart Royal Wednesday. 7:30 pm. $5. Charlie's Sports Bar and Grill Olympia - Downtown. Blues Jam with Blues Attitude. 9 pm. NC. Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South.
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Acoustic open mic hosted by Leanne Trevalyan. 8 pm. NC. Tugboat Annies Olympia - Westside. Open Mic Night. 9 pm. NC. BLUES Summit Pub Puyallup. Tim Hall & The Band Real Times. 7:30 pm. COMEDY/GAMES King Solomon's Reef - Olympia. "Kill All Redneck Pricks: A Documentary Film About A Band
Music
"It is challenging to lose a band mate," says pianist Nathaniel Dybevik. "In a jazz band, the singer is like another instrument. It's an interesting endeavor because everyone brings something to the table, adds their own character and imparts their own influence on the direction of the music during a
South Sound Cinema
I only have one thing to say to you: OSCAR!! Well, I guess I can say a little more. (The Volcano does pay me by the word, you know, and doesn't cue the exit music when I ramble on.) But speaking of drawn-out speeches, the 85th annual Academy Awards has arrived,
Listings
ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Le Voyeur Café and Lounge Olympia - Downtown. Dave Randal. 9 pm. BLUES Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Blues Monday. With Billy Pease, Paul Buck and Chris Gartland. 7 pm. NC. Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Rafael Tranquilino rockin' blues jam. 8 pm. NC. The
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Charlie's Restaurant Puyallup. Acoustic Jam Night. Open mic format with Pam Carter from Classic Case as the host. 6-9 pm. NC. Blue Heron Arts Center Vashon. Family Series: LP Pat Camozzi. All Ages. 1:30 pm. $5-$8. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Blues Jam, hosted by
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COMEDY/GAMES Capitol Theater Olympia - Downtown. "All's Fair In Love & War" Burlesque, with TUSH and Gritty City Sirens. 8 pm. $15-$20. Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Andy Woodhull. 8 and 10:30 pm. $15. Grit City Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Harrold Gomez. 8:30 and
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Spar Cafe Olympia - Downtown. Jabi Shriki, Jeremy Serwer. All Ages. 8 pm. NC. Matrix Coffee House Lewis County. Lilly Moon. All Ages. 8 pm. $6. BLUES Red Bicycle Bistro and Sushi Bar Vashon. OneNiteStand. All Ages. 8:30 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Spar Cafe Olympia - Downtown. James Coates. 8 pm. NC. Cascadia Grill Olympia - Downtown. Jeremy Serwer. All Ages. 6-9 pm. NC. Olympic Club Hotel and Theater Lewis County. Justin & Lucy Page. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. Matrix Coffee House Lewis County. Open Mic Night.
Stage
Pizza Man, directed by and starring Pamela Arndt, has much to recommend it. Amanda Navarez's delicate house music is a welcome deviation from the usual canned stuff. The prerecorded music, when it does kick in, is apt and evocative. The show has a point of view, and its tech elements
Stage
There is an excellent art exhibit in the gallery at The Evergreen State College. It is called "An Abstract - Representational Continuum" and it juxtaposes abstract art with slightly surrealistic photographs culled from the college's art collection. Included are works by well-known West Coast artists and a few nationally-recognized artists.
Arts
The Mid-Winter Masquerade Ball is coming soon to serve up a delicious course of glamour with a heaping side serving of fairytale magic. Don your mask, dress to the nines, and be ready to dance the night to music. The Mid-Winter Masquerade is part of Tacoma City Ballet's Soiree Series, which
Music
I thought I would start off this column by playing some catch up. I figured I would bring ya'll up to speed on one of your favorite artists from the area, Abom. Last year was huge for Abom. He grinded out a handful of mixtapes, did hella shows, and gained