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Tacoma Restaurant Week is back and serving up the best darn dining deal around town! Dates: October 20-24 & 27-31. Local restaurants will be serving three-course dinners for $30 and two-course lunches for $15. Keep checking back as more restaurants and menus are added. And prepare yourself

2019 Best of Tacoma

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2019 Best of Tacoma

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2018 Winter Guide

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2018 Winter Guide

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2018 Holiday Guide #5

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2018 Holiday Guide #5

A guide on local holiday shopping, events and more! Come back each week for more holiday ideas. Click here to view our interactive 2018 Holiday Guide #5.

2018 Holiday Guide #4

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2018 Holiday Guide #4

A guide on local holiday shopping, events and more! Come back each week for more holiday ideas. Click here to view our interactive 2018 Holiday Guide #4.

2018 Holiday Guide #3

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2018 Holiday Guide #3

A guide on local holiday shopping, events and more! Come back each week for more holiday ideas. Click here to view our interactive 2018 Holiday Guide #3.

2018 Holiday Guide #2

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2018 Holiday Guide #2

A guide on local holiday shopping, events and more! Come back each week for more holiday ideas. Click here to view our interactive 2018 Holiday Guide #2.

2018 Holiday Guide #1

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2018 Holiday Guide #1

A guide on local holiday shopping, events and more! Come back each week for more holiday ideas. Click here to view our interactive 2018 Holiday Guide #1.

2018 Best of Tacoma

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2018 Best of Tacoma

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5 Things To Do Today: Haunted Summer, Captain's Party, Science Cafe, Teddy Haggarty's Starbucks Evening ...

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5 Things To Do Today: Bobby Shew, TCC 50, Hiroya Tsukamoto, Tacoma Historical Society ...

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5 Things To Do Today: Dockyard Derby Dames, Gray Sky Blues, Caspar Babypants, Kurupt & Kokane ...

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5 Things To Do Today: One Night of Queen, Beerbalation, Romeo et Juliette, Brian Lynch ...

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5 Things To Do Today: Charles Cross, LeMay Cruise-In, Tacoma Runners, Cody Raymond ...

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5 Things To Do Today: The Boxers, Tournament of Mac and Cheese Party, Charlie Saibel ...

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5 Things To Do Today: Hip-hop show, Jordan Family Circus, "It Follows," South Sound Improv Comedy Festival ...

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Film critic Roger Ebert has died at 70

Roger Ebert, the legendary film critic, died today, his long-time employer, The Chicago Sun-Times is reporting. R.I.P. Roger Ebert. We sure are going to miss you.

Lucy

A woman, accidentally caught in a dark deal, turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic.

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Safe House

A young CIA agent is tasked with looking after a fugitive in a safe house. But when the safe house is attacked, he finds himself on the run with his charge.

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The Fifth Estate

A dramatic thriller based on real events that reveals the quest to expose the deceptions and corruptions of power that turned an Internet upstart into the 21st century's most fiercely debated organization.

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Recently Reviewed Restaurants
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(Closed) Goodfellas Italian Steakhouse

10117 South Tacoma Way
Lakewood, WA 98499-4614
(253) 396-1700

Cuisine: Italian, Steakhouse

  • Not Rated Yet
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A Renaissance Cafe

1746 Pacific Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98402-3215
(253) 572-1029

Cuisine: Breakfast, Coffeehouse, Subs/Sandwiches

  • 5/5 Star Rating.
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Adesso

109 Legion Way Southwest
Olympia, Washington 98501
(360) 705-2529

Cuisine: Greek, Italian, Mediterranean

  • Not Rated Yet
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Barnes and Noble Cafe

5711 Main Street SW,
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 983-0852

Cuisine: American, Coffeehouse, Dessert

  • Not Rated Yet
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Black Angus Steakhouse

9905 Bridgeport Way
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 582-6900

Cuisine: American, Burgers/Hot Dogs, Steakhouse

  • Not Rated Yet
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Burial Grounds

406 Washington Street Southeast
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 359-4285

Cuisine: Coffeehouse/tea

  • 5/5 Star Rating.
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C.I. Shenanigans

3017 Ruston Way
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 752-8811

Cuisine: Brunch, Northwestern, Seafood, Steakhouse

  • Not Rated Yet
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Cafe Divino

2112 North 30th Street
Tacoma, WA 98403-3363
(253) 779-4226

Cuisine: Bistro, Wine bar

  • Not Rated Yet
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Carl's Jr.

6125 Main St SW
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 584-1111

Cuisine: American, Burgers/Hot Dogs

  • Not Rated Yet
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Carrs Restaurant and Bar

11006 Bridgeport Way SW
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 584-4622

Cuisine: American, Breakfast, Burgers/Hot Dogs, Subs/Sandwiches

  • Not Rated Yet

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