SINGER/SONGWRITER
Jim Page and Artis The Spoonman
When I received word that one of my all-time favorite musical partnerships would reunite for Tacoma Public Library’s Rock The Books series, memories of sitting on the sidewalk in front of Pike Place Market in the early ’90s rush back: fresh cinnamon roll in hand, ears still ring from the Crocodile Café the night before, gazing at the politically charged wizardly of Jim Page and Artis The Spoonman. They would play almost every Saturday in that spot in Seattle â€" Page strumming and singing about evil corporations, crooked politicians and mass marketing gimmicks while Artis would beat the shit out of himself musically. It’s magic. â€" Ron Swarner
[Tacoma Public Library, Tuesday, June 24, 7 p.m., all ages, no cover, 1102 Tacoma Ave. S., Tacoma, 253.591.5666]

LUNCHEON
Spotlight! On Business Awards
The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber will name winners of its Spotlight on Business awards Tuesday at the Best Western Tacoma Dome Hotel. Awards will be given in five categories: small, medium, large, jumbo, non-profit and minority-owned. Finalists include: Franciscan Health Systems, Printing, Heartwarming Care, Roman Meal Co., Joeseppi’s Italian Ristorante, Bayview Limousine, Pacific Wellness, Best Western Tacoma Dome Hotel, Petra Engineering, Celebrity Cake Studio, Trillium Employment Services, Lazer Trends, Washington Architectural Hardware, Mac-Donald Miller, WineStyles, Pierce County Coalition of Developmental Disabilities and Connelly Law Office. “Zen Master of Cold Calls” Jerry Hocutt will keynote. â€" John Herbert
[Best Western Tacoma Dome Hotel, 11:30 a.m., $60-$65, 2611 East E St., Tacoma, 253.627.2175]

LINK: Pygmylush and others in the clubs tonight.
LINK: Check out when the movie starts today.
LINK: Let's eat Asian today.