SUNDAY, JULY 31, 2011 >>>
1. Guitarist Anna Popovic is fucking hot. Sure, that's kind of a low-brow observation to bestow upon a musician of Popovic's skill, but then again, she's the one who decided to wear nothing but a guitar on that album cover. Really, we're just playing along. And Popovic, who other publications have dubbed the "Serbian Beauty" (she was born in the former Yugoslavia), gives us plenty to play along with. She also gives us jaw-dropping blues. Check he rout with Noaln Garret at 7 p.m. inside Jazzbones.
2. Like cherries, handmade knickknacks, ice sculptures and free parking for your SUV? Then you'll love the Puyallup Farmers Market, a valley institution for nearly as long as cows have been tipped. Engulfing historic downtown P-town every weekend from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and drawing impressive crowds on a regular basis, there's no doubt Ezra Meeker would be proud of what the Puyallup Farmers Market has blossomed into.
3. Farrelli's Wood Fire Pizza has more than one location. But does that mean it's a chain restaurant, catering to the lowest common denominator of food consumers? Hell no. Farrelli's may have more than one location, but its quality is far superior to any of those competing pizza makers - if you can call them that. Whether it's the tasty everyday menu or the all-day Sunday happy hour offering $3 domestic pints and $6 specialty pizzas, Farrelli's has our vote over the likes of other chains. So put that in your conventional oven and smoke it, Domino's.
4. You don't need to attend the annual Ethnic Fest to see Tacoma is a melting pot, but it certainly doesn't hurt to help you appreciate it. That's the power of more than 15 food booths representing a multitude of delicious tastes from cultures around the world, not to mention more arts, crafts and music than you can shake a culturally diverse stick at. In its 25th year, Tacoma's Ethnic Fest is easily one of the shining moments of each summer for this city. See why from noon to 7 p.m. in Wright Park. Read Jennifer Johnson's tak eon yesterday's ethnic fest action here.
5. The New Frontier Lounge hosts an acoustic showcase featuring Keith Cook, Keith Sturgis, Purple Perry, Paradign, KT Hoops, Nitai, Terhanin, Russian Shai, Looking for Lizards and Gone beginning at 8 p.m.
LINK: More arts and entertainment events in the South Sound
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