Critics' Picks
Once again, the Volcano's readers' poll will be the engine that drives Best of Tacoma 2018. Think you know the best band, Italian restaurant, fashion designer, blog, thrift store, local hero, dance bar in Tacoma and Pierce County? Cast your vote below. Remember, our annual survey
Reviews
Pal-Do World is where to go when you don't have the time or patience to drive to Seattle's China Town. Nestled off of South Tacoma Way, it's incredibly easy to get to, no matter which direction you are coming from. From the moment you walk in to the store, you
Travel
The U.S. Open has us thinking a lot about golf, but also a little about food. And while it is near impossible at this point to get tickets to the big show, you can hang out on some other courses in the area to at least get close to the
Outdoors
If you are renting a home during the U.S. Open, and you need to keep the refrigerator stocked, you have come to the right place. Grocery shopping near Chamber's Bay is amazing. Sure, there are Safeway and Fred Meyer, but the specialty stores will keep your pre- and post-functions deliciously
Outdoors
Beer is good. Beer is great. And during the U.S. Open, there are a couple key places to stock up your rental fridge or pack the cooler for watching the tournament on TV (pretty sure you can't take it into the venue). For brewpubs, Narrows Brewing on the upper end of
Outdoors
No one really knows what's going to happen. Sure, planners have spent years anticipating traffic problems surely to rise when you hold one of the country's biggest sporting events on a cliff with one road in and one out, but that will not matter when you just wanted to grab
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Hazel lives with her brother, Ben, in the strange town of Fairfold where humans and fae exist side by side. The faeries' seemingly harmless magic attracts tourists, but Hazel knows how dangerous they can be, and she knows how to stop them. Or she did, once. At the center of
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The ecstatic pulse of the tango: It moves with a painterly look, an exotic atmosphere and the irresistible and insinuating rhythms of the music. That said, the boundaries in tango are very strong. What was inappropriate 60 years ago in an Argentine form is still inappropriate today. Touching your partner
Arts
Fall 2012 is bringing a full lineup of shows to the venues of Tacoma-from the Broadway Center to the city's many smaller theatres to the Tacoma Dome. Opera? You got it. Broadway shows? You got it. Holiday events? Yeah, you got that too. But be forewarned, the best that the
Music
The Grays Harbor County Fair announced its musical lineup and other entertainment acts this week, and it features several great acts. Charlie Daniels and the Charlie Daniels Band will take the stage at 8 p.m. Aug. 8. Daniels is probably best known for his hit "The Devil Went Down to Georgia,"
Scene It
Its that time of year when watermelon starts filling up the large bins outside of grocery stores. Which is good news because we are thristy for a Watermelon Gin Fizz. Ingredients needed are, of course, watermelon, plus gin, lime juice, ginger ale, and lime wedges for
Cup Check
Judging by our weather, the weekend forecast isn't looking too hot. Don't let this discourage you. This week, we bring you an indoor drinking game. A twist on a childhood favorite, we present Battle Shots! Rules are much like Battle Ship, however instead of
Cup Check
Fingers crossed, if the weather is nice this weekend, we will be playing Dropsy Drinksy. The game is fairly simple. Everyone stands in a circle around a keg ( Cups filled with beer can be used if you don't have a keg). One person starts by
SouthSoundland
We bet you can't wait for the fall elections. You are anxious to cast your vote, if for no other reason than to shut up all of the politicians and talking heads on CNN and FOX. To help you limber up for the national elections, we present a much more important
SouthSoundland
After garnering much praise in 2010 from our inaugural Sexy Issue, we brought it back for another run in 2011. We found out it was just as smoking hot. That's the case again this year - as evidenced by the extremely attractive people that grace the pages of our fine rag. Throughout the
Cup Check
What could be better than Frisbee? A beer and Frisbee! We first took notice of this game when we saw neighbors setting up tall poles with beer bottles on top. We immediately assumed it was the poor kids version of a Tiki torch. Come to find out, it
Food Matters
Dirty Oscar's Annex chef Aaron Grissom has transformed his menu, filling it with locally grown spring flavors. Aaron pointed to his new sandwich, the Muffaletta, as a shining example. Stacked with, house-smoked salami, ham, mortadella, green olive tapanesca, peppered tomato, havarti, and served on focaccia bread
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Everything needs a day. Or a month. Even children's dental health. Luckily, the Pierce County Dental Society is all over it - and has been for some time. As part of the overarching Dental Health Month, Saturday the Pierce County Dental Society will put on its 21st annual Children's Dental
PROMO
"It's the water." No matter if you're a full-blown alcoholic or not, you're likely familiar with the famed Olympia Beer motto of yesteryear. Whether describing the easy-to-drink suds that helped make the town famous, the Budd Bud Inlet that helps give it character and beauty, the artesian wells that pump vitality