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MICHELLE MERRITT'S MEMOIR CONTINUES >>> "I left Tacoma on April 1 in my Ford Escape," writes Tacoman Michelle Merritt from Wilmington, N.C. "At the moment, I'm couch surfing at a friend's house. I was supposed to be in Italy right now, but had to postpone the trip until May 10. After
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GO BIG OR GO HOME >> Tacoma has several competitive eating and drinking competitions underway.I list of few of them in our Restaurants section.
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MUSICIAN-TO-MUSICIAN, BROTHER-TO-BROTHER >>> It's not often that musicians can say they have been performing together since early childhood. Brothers Evan and Ryan Purcell, both in their mid 40s, can make such a claim. Over the years, the two have played in many local bands - a few together. Wednesday, April 21,
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THE NEW COCKTAILIAN >>> David Benefiel cracks open the egg, tosses it back and forth until only the yolk remains in the shell, shakes the canister, and then shakes some more, arms extended at a perfect 45 degrees, his body motionless, the rhythm falling somewhere between a tango and a foxtrot.
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HOW TOMORROW WILL GO DOWN IN THE SOUTH SOUND >>> Saturday, April 17, is national "Record Store Day," an industry-created "holiday" meant to draw attention to the endangered species of brick-and-mortar record stores, and indie record stores around the South Sound are hosting sales and special events. Buzzard's CDS, Tapes, Movies &
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BRINGING THE TACO TRUCK INDOORS >>> During last month's Weekly Volcano Tournament of Tacos I ruined a pair of slacks, froze, and deposited beef tidbits between my car seat and console. I felt like a circus performer on many occasions - balancing, juggling and acting as if I wore a red
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CONCETR ALERT >>> In the spirit of not letting dead Garcias lie, the Dark Star Orchestra reconstructs Grateful Dead shows - set list for set list, song for song, concert for concert. Going far beyond the realm of most "tribute" bands, the Dark Star Orchestra recreates specific Dead shows given on
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VINYL TRIBE REPRESENT >>> People who consciously attempt to be cool are a turn off. Those who try to act cool to earn the money of other people should be dragged into Tollefson Plaza and forced to sit there. Those who make great music don't do it for us, but for
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SHAKESPEARE IN THE SPEAKEASY >>> Before he becomes king, Prince Hal gives his dear old dad King Henry IV a few headaches. He drinks, throws down and hangs out with all manner of slatterns and washerwomen. He cavorts with Falstaff, a disreputable knight, while numerous parties plot against his father, the
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INK AND DRINK >>> Last night Mad Hat Tea Co. in downtown Tacoma held a reception for The INK Show – new work by artists who dabble in ink such as Zachary Marvick, Maria Jost, Adam Jackson, Jeremy Gregory, Kenji Fullmer and Maureen McHugh, among others. The contributing artist answered
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MY FRIEND RAY IS GOING TO FREAK OUT >>> My friend Ray loves Rush. If the Canadian power trio was a drug he'd inject it between his toes. I fully expect my friend Ray will be trippin' today. Announced today, The Time Machine Tour is an evening with Rush, where they will perform
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THE ART BUS IS BACK >>> Third Thursday ArtWalk is on the move again, or at least its artsy people are. Last month, fourteen people and I enjoyed touring Tacoma's Third Thursday ArtWalk on a bus. We laughed, we cried, and we discussed art while navigating the streets of downtown Tacoma
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BENEFIT SHOW NUMBER ONE IS IN THE CAN >>> Tacoma's Urban Art Festival - the free, all-ages event that showcases Tacoma musicians and artists - will be reaching new heights this year when it commences June 27. This year the traditional downtown Tacoma festival will climb up South Ninth Street to
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GOOD MORNING EQUALS GOOD DAY >>> I'm sure we all agree about the gravitas of breakfast, but maybe for different reasons. For me, breakfast sets my course for each day. Where and how fast I consume my morning meal colors how I feel the rest of the day. The menu -
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UPDATE: This is one for the books. Artist Cheryl Rux just told me that the Tacoma Gets Smashed exhibit and benefit is canceled ... because all the piñatas are now smashed evidence. "Unfortunately, the SMASH benefit for EMPTY BOWLS scheduled for March 27th has been cancelled. Why?? Because at a little after
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CONCERT ALERT >>> Multi-platinum country artist Dierks Bentley will continue his nationwide Miles & Music for Kids celebrity motorcycle ride and concert series with a stop at the Puyallup Fair Sept. 18. The 45-minute ride will depart Harley-Davidson of Tacoma (2302 Pacific Hwy. E.) at 2:30 p.m. and head straight to
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@MATTDRISCOLL >>> Thousands of people descend upon Austin at this time each year. Musicians, artists, record-label executives, publicists and media types flock from all parts of the globe, unified by the universal language. No, not love - music (well, and business, but that's another story ...). Oh, and film and the
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BURGERS AND DOGS FANCIED UP >>> Burgerama The history of the hamburger is fairly mythical. The Menches family of Ohio say they invented the hamburger at an 1885 fair in Hamburg, New York, when heat and humidity forced them to stop butchering pigs. In all probability, the hamburger was a good idea
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NEW SHOW OPENS AT HANDFORTH GALLERY TOMORROW >>> You might have notice that there are letters everywhere. You're reading some right now, in fact. But when was the last time you really thought about them? Not the sentence you're reading, or the concepts conveyed - just the individual letters. Olympia artist
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FUN WITH FRANCES >>> Some people just make you curious. You want to see how their minds work, what their thought processes are. You want to go through their stuff. Now's your chance. Beginning the first Monday in April, Puyallup artist Frances Buckmaster will open her downtown Puyallup artist's studio/gallery