RON SWARNER: GRAY SKY BLUES FESTIVAL >>>

It may be a little-known fact â€" God knows why â€" but Tacoma is teeming with really good blues musicians. Overrun, almost. And like lemmings, they will all be swarming to the numerous blues festivals beginning Memorial Day weekend, but in the meantime, something has to be done to keep them occupied. (Leave a bluesman sitting around with nothing to do, and it isn't pretty. For example, look at Huey Lewis. He used to play harp, but now ... it's just sad.)

So, Doug Miller and Gary Grape have organized today’s Gray Sky Blues Festival kicking off after the Daffodil Grand Floral Parade in downtown Tacoma.

For more information and complete schedule, check out the Weekly Volcano’s Web site.