My dream date with Weekly Volcano columnist Natasha actually began on Thursday night at The Factory VIP party. We mutually realized how fascinating we were and wanted to talk without the accompaniment of loud guitars.  At Asado afterward, we started firming up details for our "wild night" Saturday, only we were stymied as we were met up by her friends the cool Matador dudes and I had to head home to my own man and kid.
Saturday we had planned to meet at one of the many beer gardens on Pacific Avenue for Showcase Tacoma- because nothing says "appreciate art" like "beer" but wound up at the Swiss with Bluecifer (and Chesty Meeow, on the phone a fair amount of the time.)
When the Kry crowd started coming through with their very boutique clothes and fabulous shoes, we decided another venue was on-order. I was severely under shod.
Tempest Lounge was our next stop, knowing we could chat there.  Bluecifer, Natasha, and I were joined by El Presidente of the Mexican Justice League, and we all shared in the gastro-orgasm that was the Tempest Chocolate Chip Cookie. 
Since Natasha was on a quest to show this newbie Volcano staffer a great time via her favorite places, we hopped on yet again to the Monsoon Room, "It's very Bobble Tiki," She promised.  The place is teeny and oh so hip with a mojito that had me at "Hello" and some of the coolest revelers on the planet.
When you travel with the glitterati, though, you don't ever get complacent with one location, so of course we were on again to Natasha's next favorite spot, Magoo's, where Chesty Meeow herself joined up with us and whisked Bluecifer into a quiet corner while the coolest ever barkeep kept my water coming (and muddled a mean lemon drop!) and a Retro Diva promised to take me on a vintage tour of Tacoma, so I can add some vintage hip to my wardrobe without looking like a total dork (and educate my fine readers in the process.)
I arrived at my own home at 4:13 a.m.  Time flies when you travel with Natasha. She is the party, with her warm and happy self, boots and all.
I'm off to catch up on all that lost sleep now. - Jessica Corey-Butler