WEEKLY VOLCANO: WHOA, HELL'S KITCHEN HAS A KICKASS SHOW SATURDAY >>>

We don’t know if the band members of The Legend of Bigfoot traipse around the forests of the Pacific Northwest wearing special camouflaged suits designed to seal in human odor and Russian-issue night vision goggles searching for Bigfoot. After reading their MySpace bio, our guess is they do.

High Commander of galactic sector 1.9.75: Mike Krushka, Official Emissary of Planetary Cosmic Relations Jason Flom, Executive Administrator of Vibrational Patterns and Containment Fields Michael Haley; Lead Director of Low Frequency Oscillation and Harmonization Ken Love, and Associate Engineer of Audio Cloning and Replication Stanford Mead â€" a group of Tacoma musicians better known as The Legend of Bigfoot â€" will play their “official debut show” Saturday night at Hell’s Kitchen.

[Hell’s Kitchen, with Jucifer, Stone Axe, 12 Gauge Saint, Dirty Knockers, Monuments Collide and Sleeper Cell, Saturday, Aug. 29, 7 p.m., no cover before 8 p.m., $5 after, 3829 Sixth Ave., Tacoma, 253.759.6003]

New Flight of the Conchords: I Told You I Was Freaky out Oct. 20.

JAKE DE PAUL: THURSDAY, SEPT. 3 MIGHT BE THE DAY >>>

Back in January Volcano scribe Steph DeRosa announced that Sparks Firehouse Deli would open in May across from Sparks Stadium in Puyallup. She explained the New York style deli would carry a firehouse theme. 

May came and went without an opening. So did August, which was the month Sparks Firehouse Deli claimed it would open on its Facebook page. Apparently construction issues were the cause of the delay.

The new opening date is Thursday, Sept. 3, according to its Facebook page. The deli, which sits at 621 5th St. S.W., will be open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday, and 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.

Check out its Facebook page for photos of the joint, as well as its menus.

MICHAEL SWAN: TODAY’S HAPPY HOUR DISCUSSION TOPIC >>>

Today’s Happy Hour Suggestion:

Hotel Murano
1320 Broadway Plaza, Tacoma, 253.238.8000
Lobby Happy Hours: 4-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday
Drink Specials: $3 beers, $5 martinis, $5 glasses of wine
Food Specials: $4 hors d'oeuvres

LINK: South Sound happy hours

MICHAEL SWAN: WEDNESDAY, AUG. 26, 2009 >>>

1. For six years local Trivia Newton John has been hosting Trivia Night at Le Voyeur in Olympia, which starts at 10 p.m. Sometimes the legit contest turns into a drunken free-for-all, which is nice.

2. The Women’s Votes, Women’s Voices exhibit continues at the Washington State History Museum from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today.

3. Acoustic musician Vince Brown performs at 6 p.m. inside the Swing Wine Bar in Olympia.

4. J.W. McClure, a veteran of the '60s coffee houses, folk clubs and the frenetic run of stand-up comedy, performs at 7 p.m. at Rhapsody In Bloom Florist and Café Latte.

5. Matt Coughlin performs at 8 p.m. in The Swiss’ middle room.

LINK: Live music and DJs in the South Sound

LINK: Local movie starting times

LINK: South Sound Restaurant Guide

JAKE DE PAUL: POURING SALT IN NACCARATO'S WOUND >>>

Meet People Over Food: Network of Tacoma, an organization that helps its members build their businesses through referrals and friendships, holds a luncheon today at 11:30 a.m. at Three Chicks Catering in Tacoma.

Pacific Grill: Pouring salt in my wound.

Drink For Less: Half price wine nights in the South Sound.

Comfort Hang: Sometimes a dive bar feels right.

Wednesday Food Link Dump

LINK: South Sound Restaurant Guide

SUZY STUMP: 100TH MONKEY PARTY TONIGHT >>>

It's certainly easy to get caught up in a midweek routine: another Wednesday night, another 7-11 burrito, another night of America’s Got Talent. But the 100th Monkey art party wants to help you break the cycle (oh for crick's sake, just TiVo 90210 already). Tonight at 7:30 p.m., meet fellow art enthusiasts and interface with the arts while 100th Monkey Jennifer Schall presents the night’s entertainment, Russ Sonmore. Linda Danforth, Marta Olson, Houston Wimberly and a mystery artist have created the 100th monkey “tiles” and other art. The one who draws the magic number 100 tile wins the opportunity to plan the next Monkey party’s entertainment. Also, tonight’s party is honoring Tacoma Art Place’s first year of success.

[Theatre on the Square, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 7:30-9:30 p.m., no cover, $4 to purchase tile, but bring finger food and drink to share, 1701 Pacific Ave., Tacoma]

LINK: Previously on Spew

NEWS TEAM: GOOD MORNING SOUTH SOUND >>>

Ted Kennedy: "Lion of the Senate" dead at 77.

The Meaning Of Art: Proposed Islamic-inspired graffiti art mural could soon appear on the back of Tacoma’s Rialto Theater … and it very well could be controversial.

BTDT: Texting-while-driving doubles in 18 months among Washington drivers.

Putting It In Reverse: Bernanke's next tasks will be undoing his first.

Good News In The House: U.S. New Home Sales Jump 9.6 percent.

West Bank: Israel and US discuss settlements.

Kindle Killer?: Sony opens new chapter in e-book fight.

Naked Hotel: New park offers X-rated views of NYC hotel guests.

A Boogla-Boogla-Boogla Ah-Ah-Ahhh: St. Elmo's Fire will become a TV show.

JOHN HERBERT: LARGEST PRIVATELY OWNED COLLECTION OF VEHICLES IN THE WORLD >>>

Come see how many cars one solid waste mogul can collect as the LeMay Museum presents The LeMay Car Show this weekend. The car show will showcase an amazing assortment of 1,000 vintage collector cars spread out over 80-plus acres, as well as collections of dolls, antiques, and nostalgic memorabilia housed within special themed rooms.

More than 600 vehicles from the LeMay collection will be on display at Marymount Academy Saturday.

This is a once-a-year chance to see this world-class collection.

JENNIFER JOHNSON: PASTA PARADE SUNDAY-THURSDAY >>>

Il Fiasco makes dining out easy with an inexpensive answer for indecisive frugal eaters. Sunday through Thursday the Sixth Avenue Italian restaurant owned by Mark Gaimster has an unbeatable $10 dinner special: three pastas, three sauces, one slick price.

Mangnifique!

Bread and small mixed greens salad with light herbed olive oil dressing and freshly grated Parmesan cheese precedes dinner.

Cue the pasta parade.

Expect a red, a white and sauce du jour. Chunky marinara had visible herbs and tangy sweetness ala sun-ripened tomatoes. Alfredo sauce was creamy, rich and buttery. Mushroom gorgonzola cream sauce du jour is a favorite. Penne, spaghetti, capellini â€" all were cooked beautifully al dente.

Ordering the less expensive menu option doesn’t equal invisibility here; fresh ground pepper is offered by attentive servers along with a speedy return for satisfaction inquiry after every plate.

Il Fiasco offers a better take on Olive Garden’s endless pasta bowl.

Once again quality wins over quantity.

[Il Fiasco Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar, 2717 Sixth Ave., Tacoma 253.272.6688]

LINK: We named Il Fiasco "Most Romantic Restaurant in our Best of Tacoma 2009 issue