MICHAEL SWAN: HOPE AND THE TV >>>

If you’re happy about no more Bush, clap your hands. (clap clap)
If you’re happy about our first black president, clap your hands. (clap clap)
If you’re happy and you know it, then your plans today will surely show it.
If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands. (clap clap)

We’re calling in patriotic and whoopin’ it up. Here are a few South Sound spots where everyone inside will be clapping their hands:

Inauguration and pancakes
Puget Sound Pizza opens for breakfast at 7 a.m. with the televisions aimed at Washington, D.C.
317 S. Seventh, Tacoma

Live screening
The Olympia Film Society and KAOS Radio 89.3 FM will host a free live screening of the inauguration beginning at 7:30 a.m. inside the Capitol Theater.
206 Fifth Ave. S.E., Olympia

The Red Hot Inauguration
Two dollar red hots, two dollar pints and the inauguration on the big screen beginning at 11 a.m.
2914 Sixth Ave., Tacoma

Olympia Inauguration Celebration
Beginning at noon and running through midnight, this bash will include a live band, DJs, dancing and food inside the Columbian Hall. Tickets are $10.
6794 Martin Way E., Olympia

Pierce County Presidential Inauguration Party
Throw on your tuxedo or T-shirt and check out Barack Obama’s most excellent adventure on the tube at The Swiss. The event starts at 6 p.m. with a rebroadcast, The Disclaimers perform at 7. The event is free, but food and drink are no host.
1904 S. Jefferson, Tacoma

Crown Bar Inauguration Party
Charlie, Jacqueline and the crew at the Crown Bar will screen rebroadcast the inauguration at 6 p.m. on their new big screen television. Festivities will include Obama and Biden trivia games (with prizes for the winners). Bartender Dino will fire up unique drinks for night including “Hail to the Chief” made with Crown Royal, apple cider and Tuaca, and “Donkey Rules” made with Moscow Mule Vodka and ginger. They are also sponsoring a food drive to benefit the Tacoma Emergency Food Network through the end of January. Bring in a can of food, personal care product or baby diapers for those Tacomans in need.
2705 Sixth Ave., Tacoma

Obama Inaugural Bash
The Tempest Lounge will rebroadcast the inauguration beginning at 6 p.m. with special cocktails.
913 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Tacoma

Thurston County Democrats Party
A rebroadcast of the inauguration on The Vault’s big screen in a party atmosphere typical of the Thurston County Democratic party from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The cost is $5 or a donation of five cans of food for Thurston County Food Bank.
425 Franklin St., Olympia

(clap clap)

LINK: Tacomans in D.C.