THE LOWDOWN ON WHAT'S UP THIS WEEKEND >>>
WEATHER REPORTFriday: Mostly sunny, hi 77, lo 55
Saturday: Partly sunny, hi 72, lo 54
Sunday: Iphone says still partly sunny, hi 70, lo 55
The promotional tagline for the 64th annual Pierce County Fair is blatant: "You Gotta Go To Graham!" And it's true. If you want to experience this yearly Pierce County tradition of celebrating, "celebration of rural life, agriculture and good old family values," you do, indeed, need to head to Graham. Where else would you go, really, to do all that? The action goes down all weekend at Frontier Park.
We probably don't need to tell you that Motley Crue, Poison and New York Dolls will be at the Tacoma Dome Friday. You probably already have tickets. You've probably been waiting for this for months. You've probably already read our prediction of the concert, and it's probably already pissed you off. Feel free to burn out in front of our house in your Camaro. We deserve it. Rock on.
Fledgling Toy Boat Theatre's mission statement promises "good acting in a humble house," and thanks to director Marilyn Bennett and the cast of Dakota's Belly, Wyoming, it delivers. As for the humility of the house (provided by Spaceworks Tacoma), it was uncomfortably warm opening night but fits beautifully otherwise into Hilltop's revitalized atmosphere. This play's pretty steamy, to be sure, so the sweat on actors' faces felt apropos. Read our full review online here.
This week marked the first week of collaboration between LION - an experimental arts journalism project run by youth from all around Pierce County in partnership with FAB-5 - and the Weekly Volcano. Really, LION is doing all the work, and we're just blessed to provide a platform for them. This week the LION's Kimberly Lanh introduced Koncrete Studios, a "studio is meant to embody hip-hop, expressing and supporting all of the foundational elements of the culture." Saturday, Koncrete hosts a B-Boy Jam and Cypher that's sure to be dope.
NIKKI TALOTTA Features Writer
This Saturday is our official house warming party! Lots of friends and family, kids running wild in the yard, BBQ smoking with the smell of ribs, cold beers, and good spirits (both kinds!) Later in the evening the little kids are going to the grandparents, so the big kids can stay up and play - which also means we get to sleep in Sunday morning. Love it!
BRETT CHIHON Meat Market Correspondent/Features Writer
After last weekend, I really need some time to dry out. I'm headed to Applini's Two Clean and Sober Club in Puyallup.
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CHRISTIAN CARVAJAL: Theater Critic
My lovely wife Amanda and I will attend Oly the Lonely: Songs About Fucking at the Urban Onion. And no, we aren't lonely; and yes, we like songs about things. I have no further comment.
ALEC CLAYTON: Visual Arts Critic
My son's wedding in Seattle.
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JENNIFER JOHNSON Food and Lifestyles Writer
Annual Girls Weekend at the Coast. Running the "Run to the Light' 5K in Westport Saturday.
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JOANN VARNELL Theater Critic
Doe Bay! Hurray! Thursday we are taking our very full car across the ferry to Orcas Island for the Doe Bay Music Fest for a weekend full of music, camping and friends with our nearly walking one year old!
STEVE DUNKELBERGER Photographer
Getting me some Vince " mo fo" Neil sugar at Backstage Friday after hitting the Crown Bar and Surreal Lounge lovin.... Yeah, that is a lot of Diet Coke drinking. Doing a wedding at Dorky's Saturday and then Tacoma Cult Film Club Sunday at the Acme.
STEPH DEROSA Features Writer
Once again time for our annual Girl's Weekend in Westport! The house will be filled with the aroma of rich, wholesome foods while crazy drinks are concocted by our very own Bandito Betty. Kate Swarner, Kris Blondin, Jennifer Johnson, Liesl Diesel and Melanie Manista-Rushforth and myself will also be in attendance. The Weekly Volcano World headquarters has already set up an office pool as to who passes out first, gets swept away by a tidal wave, and who has the worst gas.