THE LOWDOWN ON WHAT'S UP THIS WEEKEND >>>

WEATHER REPORT

Friday: Showers, hi 51, lo 45

Saturday: Showers, hi 50, lo 45

Sunday: More mutha fuckin' rain, hi 50, lo 46

>>> FRIDAY, FEB. 4: GOLDFINCH

The Weekly Volcano loves it some Goldfinch - always have. Even though (as Joe Izenman reported on Spew) Goldfinch recently blossomed into a full-on band, the mere mention of the band still makes us instantly picture Aaron Stevens and Grace Sullivan, and -- more specifically -- think of the words of former Volcano scribe Mark Thomas Deming (god we miss that guy!):

"Aaron Stevens and Grace Sullivan are two of the most humble, sincere and kind musicians — hell, people — I’ve met. They’re siblings-in-law (Stevens is married to Sullivan’s sister), working folks, and parents — like me, and maybe like you, only nicer."

Friday, Goldfinch, Grand Hallway, Birds & Batteries and Kimo Muraki will perform an all-ages show at the Peabody Waldorf Gallery. It'll be awesome - without question.

• Peabody Waldorf Gallery, 8 p.m., $10, 745 Broadway, Tacoma
  

>>> SATURDAY, FEB. 5: PRE & POST OZZY PARTY

Naturally, we'll be rocking out with our cock out when Ozzy and Slash come to town Saturday to annihilate the T-Dome. But where will we be getting our drink on pre and post concert? Why, the New Frontier, of course. It's within stumbling distance of the show, plus -- when we tell people at the New Frontier that our facial hair is meant to be "ironic" they totally get us.

• The New Frontier, 301 E 25th St., Tacoma, 253.572.4020

>>> SATURDAY, FEB. 5: MT. TAHOMA HS REUNION PARTY

Dude, you thought that episode of Hoarders you watched was depressing? Try accidentally stumbling into the Mt. Tahoma High School "Oldies" Reunion Nite Saturday at Stonegate Pizza on South Tacoma Way. By the sounds of it (thanks, Facebook!) Mt. Tahoma alums from the ‘60s and ‘70s will show up in force to Stonegate, celebrating "life, being a T-Bird, good friends and making it this far." If you RSVP (again, thanks, Facebook!) you'll even get a nametag ... at least assuming you actually did attend Mt. Tahoma and aren't just some asshole island-themed souvenir that writes for the Volcano and thinks it would be really funny to get "Harry Nubs" on the guest list.

• Stonegate Pizza, 6 p.m., free, 5419 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, 253.473.2255

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>>> WHERE OUR STAFF IS GOING

MATT DRISCOLL Editor and Self-made Hundredaire
My wife and I will be preparing for the imminent arrival of child number two, while I simultaneously keep my fingers crossed that said arrival doesn't interfere with the consumption of beer and queso dip during the Super Bowl.

NIKKI TALOTTA Features Writer
Working behind the bar Thurs, Fri and Sat. Also attending a passion party this weekend where I will probably pay too much for some edible undies and over-scented candles. But hey, there will be free snacks and lotion samples. And, of course, Super Bowl Sunday - where I don't care who wins, just as long as the scores match my husband's boxes for the office scoreboard gamble.

Joann Varnell Theater Critic
So apparently, I talk big. I SAY I'm going to shows but then stay home with the baby. SO. For reals: Friday I MIGHT make it to the Warehouse Presents show at The Peabody with Goldfinch and some other people. Saturday I WILL be out of the house before the baby's bedtime, have dinner with a friend and make it to the Drew Grow Benefit show at The Peabody Waldorf. And then I will try to sleep all day Sunday.

Brett Cihon Meat Market Correspondent/Features Writer
I'll be buying snacks, checking sports blogs and frantically calling my bookie. All in preparation for the big game. 

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CHRISTIAN CARVAJAL: Theater Critic
I caught Olympia Family Theatre's all-kid production of Alice in Wonderland on Thursday, and I have the last four performances of Frost/Nixon this weekend. Then I'll race home to see if my investment in the Packers was a sound one.

STEVE DUNKELBERGER Meat Market Photographer
Toddler basketball at the Pearl Street YMCA. St. Mary's Church and school auction. Netflix and geocaching.

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ALEC CLAYTON: Visual Arts Critic
 I'm going to see Olympia Family Theater's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" at the Washington Center to review it for that other paper.

JENNIFER JOHNSON Food and Lifestyles Writer
Tea at Beyond the Bridge Friday afternoon with Laura Malone; getting my dance on that night. Working out and doing yoga Saturday morning, volunteering and then art projects Saturday night. Sunday is church, my lovely day of rest.

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