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Summer is here, and she bestows upon us her finest offerings: sunny days, sultry nights and my favorite - weddings. But, the devil is in the details, and along with all the what-the-heck-do-I-buy-for-a- gift-decisions, there is always the inevitable what-the-heck-do-I-wear-decisions. For me, throwing on a sundress with fun colors always seems to work. But, what
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"Grief does not change you ... It reveals you." - John Green, The Fault in Our Stars If the truth in this statement is as real as it feels, then Jim Redman and family always had it in them to do better in this world. To take something as meaningful to them as
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Excitement is brewing over the anticipation of one of Olympia's most reputable restaurants opening a sandwich shop in the recently revitalized Wildwood building in the South Capitol neighborhood in Olympia. According to Swing Wine Bar owner Nicole Butigan, the rumors are true. "We are still in the early design/equipment layout stages of
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Buffalo Wild Wings in Olympia opened its doors May 31. I decided to take the family for a visit and see what the hype is all about. The parking lot was full as heck as I squeezed my Subaru wagon into a "compact" parking spot - of which there were about
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Adam McKinney, or "The Rev," is no stranger to the Tacoma music scene. A writer for this fine rag, McKinney is known for making a fabulous Faux Loco, for always looking dapper and for summing up his music mission as "wanting to introduce Tacoma to the country and the country
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For those of you who cut off traffic at the sight of a garage sale sign, who lurk up to a yard sale at 7:55 a.m. when the sign clearly says 8 a.m. and who get sweaty palms at the prospect of an estate sale, this blog post is for you. Here's a look at
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THIS IS MY JOB >>> Ladies and gentlemen, here it is - another installment of weird shit you find on Craigslist. Last time, we found 80 free toilets, marijuana and hobbit feet. (Told you it was weird.) This time we have a tiny house, DUIs, fish that walk and more. Enjoy! In case you need
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Watch E.T. croak out "Ell-i-ot" and fly across the moon in his iconic bicycle basket at Olympia's historic Capitol Theater tomorrow, then head out and scope Sigourney's bald head on the big screen in the classic creeper Alien from the comfort of your car at Shelton's historic Skyline Drive-In Theater. ET shows
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FUTURE THINGS ARE COMING >>> It's a weekend of anniversaries for one of the most popular pubs in Tacoma. The Swiss celebrates the 100th anniversary of the building it inhabits, 20 years of ownership by Jack McQuade and 10 years since Vicci Martinez first hopped up on its stage. By some sort
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FUTURE THINGS ARE COMING >>> Bay Area/New Zealand post-punk prodigies Legs dropped their album Pass the Ringo April 23 on LogLady Records. I was recently turned onto Legs, and a listen to their music nestles them comfortably in my repertoire between REM and The Vaselines. With their vehicles full of music gear
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AN EVENING WITH DAVID SEDARIS >>> I first fell in love with David Sedaris after discovering his Holidays on Ice book on a friend's coffee table. The book's hilarity and satirical descriptions of the author's experiences with elf jobs and prostitutes so grabbed me I dismissed myself from company rather rudely
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FUTURE THINGS ARE COMING >>> This year, Olympia Arts Walk overflows with music - at least according to the 20-something events on my Facebook page. Saturday and Sunday feature everything from indie to hip-hop, to hard rock. On the grand scale, this weekend's Olympia's Arts Walk - the twice-yearly celebration of arts
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PLANTING A SEED >>> Earth Day occurs at a beautiful time of year in the South Sound: the lushness of greenery is bursting in pockets around the region; daffodils trumpet in bloom, as if announcing the arrival of spring; birds busily ready their nests; the sun makes more and more appearances.
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FUTURE THINGS ARE COMING >>> Weekly Volcano recently reported that Rocket Records owner Steve Gaydich lost his lease to a Mixed Martial Arts Academy that moved in next door and will expand into his record store space. Gaydich's last day of business at the corner of Sixth and Proctor will be
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SPEAKING OF SANDWICHES ... >>> 5th on 4th is the name of the new drive-thru(!) and sit-down restaurant in Olympia. And true to its cute name - the joint is the new venture of 5th Ave Sandwich Shop. Located at the old Subway building on Fourth Avenue, just before you hit Olympia's
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CH-CH-CH-CHANGES >>> The Phoenix Inn is a downtown Olympia staple. It's the go-to hotel for Weekly Volcano staffer to stumble in after the Best of Olympia party. It also has delicious, fresh-baked cookies in its lobby. The hotel will undergo a huge remodel this May - one that includes adding a bar
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KICKED IN THE HEAD >>> For seven years, Rocket Records has sat on the corner of Sixth Avenue and Proctor in Tacoma. With fliers plastered to the walls, and sweet Bruno, the shop dog, spending time at Rocket Records was more like walking into a buddy's house - one that just
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SIPPING OUT >>> Hundreds of coffee-starved citizens in Olympia's South Capitol neighborhood and beyond are eagerly waiting for tomorrow, their knuckles white around their crappy cup of coffee in anticipation. The neighborhood folks are waiting the arrival of one of Thurston County's most prized coffee providers - and three-year Weekly Volcano Best
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MOVING ALONG >>> Lisa David, owner of the Nineveh Assyrian food truck on the corner of Plum and Fourth in Olympia is about to go national. Yes, the local bartender, DJ and artist - who serves outstanding Fattoush and fried cauliflower from Nineveh - will star in a web series based
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FUTURE THINGS ARE COMING>>> You might not know this (because you might be a Communist), but the Tacoma Rainiers will open the 2013 season at Cheney Stadium Friday, April 12 with a night game against the Salt Lake Bees. I had a chance to chat via e-mail this week with