DOOMSDAY, DEC. 21 2012 >>>

1. As the Weekly Volcano mentioned last month, Tacoma's Wingman Brewers and Tacoma's 21 Cellars teamed up to produce beers with unique flavors distinct to Tacoma - specifically making beer with wine must - the quite flavorful and useful "leftover" grape skin, seeds and stems from wine mashing. At 2 p.m. the beers - White Betty and Black Widow - will be released inside the Wingman tasting room.

2. The Model Train Festival, downtown Tacoma's biggest model railroad exposition (taking into account, of course, the relatively small size of the subjects at hand because they are, of course, models), opens this morning and runs through Jan. 1. Every floor of the Washington State History Museum will be filled with operating modular layouts.  New this year is the Polar Plaza Express - a ride-on train that will travel between the Washington State History Museum and the Tacoma Art Museum. Remember to look both ways before crossing, and keep your pennies to yourself.

3. The Approach, a local band that blends reggae, metal and hip-hop, will shot a video at 8 p.m. inside Medi's Pizza & Pasta on Tacoma's Sixth Avenue. The Buddy System will open.

4. The McTuff Trio - comprised of Joe Doria, Andy Coe and Byron Vannoy - grab world-renowned saxophonist Skerik for an 8 p.m. performance at The Olympia Ballroom. Dubbed the "soulstice," the party will be packed with McTuff fans who aren't afraid to get their dance on. Expect long jams that cross the barriers of jazz with powerful keyboards, rhythmic drums, screaming sax and sometimes fuzz-distorted guitar. Also expect a trippy light show.

5. Ocean Grooves hosts homeboy DJ Donald Glaude for his annual Christmastime show in Tacoma, this time at Jazzbones beginning at 8 p.m.. Joining the world-renown DJ will be Tommie Sunshine and Mr. Clean.

LINK: Friday, Dec. 21 arts and entertainment events in the South Sound