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So you thought, after your senior prom, that you’d never have a chance to don your fanciest clothes again. Well, I’m happy to say you thought wrong. Go now and buy yourself a beautiful dress or a French-cuff shirt (go ahead and rent a tux, if you must) so that you
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They’re manly men. They have names like Tom, Chuck, and Richard. They hold down manly jobs titles like mechanic, firefighter and retired IRS. And in their spare time, they like to hold large, smelly, cylindrical things between their lips and suck. “It doesn’t matter if you’re a lawyer or a mechanic; you’ll
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They’re manly men. They have names like Tom, Chuck, and Richard. They hold down manly jobs titles like mechanic, firefighter and retired IRS. And in their spare time, they like to hold large, smelly, cylindrical things between their lips and suck. “It doesn’t matter if you’re a lawyer or a mechanic; you’ll
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It’s a loud night. Randy Oxford’s music set a scene, and that scene is vibrating with excitement, loud excitement. Then the first singer hits the stage, and says “Hi!” The crowd says hi back halfheartedly. She calls them on it. “I didn’t hear you!” she shouts, and the crowd responds in full volume. And
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It’s a loud night. Randy Oxford’s music set a scene, and that scene is vibrating with excitement, loud excitement. Then the first singer hits the stage, and says “Hi!” The crowd says hi back halfheartedly. She calls them on it. “I didn’t hear you!” she shouts, and the crowd responds in full volume. And
Arts Feature
Rocky and Coco’s-a-go go Saunter on in this weekend to Rocky and Coco’s and get fabulous deals on fabulous clothes: select items will be marked down 30 to 75 percent with an additional 10 percent off being offered. Can you say, wheeee? [Rocky and Coco’s, 750 St. Helens Ave., Tacoma,
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Mild-mannered Boeing employee by day, poster child for vampire-with-attitude look by night, Theresa Wiles shows her attitude with clothes and accessories almost exclusively from Hot Topic. The boots are an exception, coming from Broadway in Seattle, while the piercing came from a spot a little closer to home, a shop
Food Matters
Leave that box of chocolates to Forrest Gump to give out for Valentine’s Day — He was a simpleton, and you’re not. Being the savvy T-town shopper you are, you know the best ways to give that most decadent of treats synonymous with love. Or maybe you don’t,
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The friendly and low-key artist’s reception for Desiree Flerchinger, held at Syren Lounge, showcased a range of art — some pieces were loaded with symbolism; some were loaded with whimsy, and some were just loaded with talent. But then the vibe shifted, and the party had to move to a
News Front
I’m very nearly 38, overweight, and temporarily single. Not, like, buying new underwear and low-cut tops single, but, like, eating microwaveable food while hovering over the sink musing over Valentine’s Day prospects single. So here are my thoughts. I have no desire to meet anyone, mind
Show And Tell
Just in case you haven’t had enough chocolate for the upcoming Chocopalooza holiday, here are a few of our favorite films to check out to give you something to think about while you munch on truffles and kisses. For even more ideas, go to the Internet Movie Database — www.imdb.com
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Just in case you haven’t had enough chocolate for the upcoming Chocopalooza holiday, here are a few of our favorite films to check out to give you something to think about while you munch on truffles and kisses. For even more ideas, go to the Internet Movie Database — www.imdb.com
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Wandering through University Place, I stumbled into Cake Apparel and Home. What’s super fun about Cake is there’s something for everybody, from the posh to the pauper. On one wall, I saw a series of white pottery that looked plucked from the pages of Metropolitan home. Flower petals
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Aphrodite’s Salon in Puyallup sits on top of the Dairy Queen, a seemingly odd location to get movie star glam. But the names are kind of related. The Dairy Queen is the queen of milk, and Aphrodite is the goddess of beauty and love, borne from a sea of foam
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When three tenors get together, there’s a butt-slapping bravado going on that smells an awful lot like a men’s locker room full of sweat and testosterone. Get together three divas, individually incomparable singers of great accomplishment, and you’d probably have something like rapier-sharpened nails and French perfume. Put
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As a matter of fact, the "Rock and Roll Craft Show" is not the latest thrash-punk, power-pop musical sensation to wander out of a condemned Tacoma garage. According to York Sandifer, one of the founding godfathers of the "testosterone driven craft experience," the concept is simple: "It's Martha Stewart meets
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After a chat with Mark and Jeannine Sigafoos at last week's William Traver Gallery artists' reception, I felt inspired. I would, I decided, take Sigafoos up on his invitation and blow glass. The Tacoma Glassblowing Studio offers "The Glassblowing Experience" where you work through making a float or a
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A plaintive e-mail was sent out over the Tacoma ListServe on New Year’s Eve, requesting the return of Lola to her family. Lola was stolen from the parking lot at Trader Joe’s on Dec. 30 while her owner was shopping. Lola is a family art car with decals covering
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The intense emotion of an operatic aria occupies the space aurally while the strong aromas of Italian cuisine fill it spatially. In the middle of this intensity, I enjoy the best Caesar salad of my entire life at Sorrento Ristorante Italiano (430 Legion Way, Olympia, (360) 352-9915), appreciating the intricacies