KICKING ASPHALT >>>

Remember this past spring when the Cheney Stadium Sustainable Stormwater Project was awarded a Greenroads Silver Certification, making Tacoma's Clay Huntington Way the first Greenroad in Tacoma and the fourth in the world? It was a glorious green day in Tacoma. Actually, it was a glorious silver day.

Good news. Tacoma throughways Wapato Lake Drive, Asotin Court and Alaska Street are now certified Greenroads, too. In fact, Alaska Street is Silver Certified.

Wapato and Asotin are currently in the review process.  

With four streets, Tacoma is the first U.S. city to have multiple Greenroads.

An international standard, the Greenroads Rating System is a collection of sustainable roadway design and construction best practices that address water, environment, access, community impact, construction practices and materials. There are 11 project requirements that must be completed for a roadway to be considered a Greenroad. After a rigorous review process, the Greenroads Foundation assigns a project score based on the number of points earned by meeting the requirements and achieving credits. This score translates to one of four certification levels: Certified, Silver, Gold and Evergreen.

Want to know the best part? These Greenroad projects actually cost substantially less than a more conventional roadway project would.

"Cheney, Wapato and Asotin where about half the cost of traditional improvements. Alaska Street was less too, but a much smaller fraction," says Jessica Knickerbocker of the city of Tacoma's Environmental Services, Science & Engineering Division. "But the stormwater requirements were less for Alaska Street and we had only a small portion of the project with green infrastructure."  

LINK: Cheney Stadium Sustainable Stormwater Project is actually cool

SNOWMAN BLOW 2012 >>>

Last year glass artist Nancy Callan put on a sliver apron and created snowmen at the Museum of Glass. It's true. There are photos. The snowmen are made of glass, standing three feet tall.

And just as the snow returned to Tacoma; so did Callan. She's in MOG's Hot Shop making snowmen again.

Daily through Dec. 23, Callan will work as an artist in residence. Along with pieces from her regular series, Callan will create said snowmen with snowball on the snowmen bodies can be up to 18 to 20 inches in diameter.

Callan works with a variety of shapes in her regular series of works - spinning tops, bumble-bee-inspired shapes, genie lamps and some very cool clouds.

"I am influenced by the bright colors and inflated shapes found in comic books and toys, and by the playful spirit of the unconscious mind," says Callan in her Artist Statement. "While creating each piece, I try to balance the fluidity of hot glass with the sense of wonder and fun I felt the first time I gathered from the furnace."

At 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22 she will also give a public talk and slide show.

MUSEUM OF GLASS, THROUGH DEC. 23, 10 A.M. TO 5 P.M. THRUSDAY-SATURDAY, NOON TO 5 P.M. SUNDAY, $5-$12, 1801 DOCK ST., TACOMA, 866.468.7386

THE WEEK OF DEC. 20-26, 2012 >>>

In this week's issue of the Weekly Volcano ...

Even though they have brains that work in creative overdrive, capable of producing beats, licks and lyrics you and I couldn't hold a candle to, musicians are just like us. Musicians still have laundry to do, they still have bills to pay and they still have holiday wishes. From used panties, to world peace and tow hitches, Nikki McCoy gathered a compilation wish list from some of the South Sound's best musicians.

Above the busy port waters of Tacoma, just between the train tracks and the commotion of Pacific Avenue, a gem rises from the concrete, its two-story glass entrance beckoning sleekly at an inviting angle, the Tacoma Art Museum. Hidden within that gem is a magical place, a place where appearances can be deceiving, where masterpieces masquerade as wooden crates, the Tacoma Art Museum receiving dock. Jenni Prange Boren goes behind the scenes at the Tacoma Art Museum.

There's a battle going. It's a battle that may or may not touch your life, but one that will help to shape the future of digital rights. It's a battle between many top publishers and libraries. You can join this battle. You can make your voice heard. Pierce County Library's "STop Being Scrooge" campaign urges bookworms to unite against Scroogey publishers - publishers who are not selling e-books to libraries.

If you're anything like Jackie Fender, reveling in holiday cookie parties doesn't necessarily mean you want to slave away in the kitchen. Baking requires a different finesse than what Fender is endowed with. Rather than show up to the sweets shindig empty handed, or worse even, hands full of hideous mounds she passes off as "cookies," Fender hires a bakery. She has found five local bakeries that bake awesome holiday cookies.

When Weekly Volcano theater critic Joann Varnell headed to Lakewood Playhouse, she was so affected by the horrific event in Newtown, Conn. She wasn't prepared to laugh and she definitely wasn't in the Christmas spirit. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever opened up with Beth Bradley (Katherine Dunkelberger) narrating. The actors portraying the Bradley family were good and it was refreshing to see a blended family like many in society. Read her full review here.

PLUS: Music critics' picks for the week

PLUS: Details on the musical benefit for Nicole Skoog

PLUS: Josh Rizeberg's Q&A with hip-hop artist Jusz Nyce

PLUS: Alec Clayton's review of the Holiday Show at Childhood's End

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BANDITO BETTY LOU WHO'S LEAP OF THE DAY >>>

Bandito Betty Lou Who isn't a huge fan of jingtinglers, floofloovers, trumtookas, blumbloopas and the other wack musical instruments her fellow Whos bang during the holiday season. Every two years she gets the hell out of Whoville and spends the holiday season in the South Sound.

She's back. The Weekly Volcano secretly attached a GPS device to her whocarnio. We're tracking her.

Bandito Betty Lou Who is a cheery little pixie. Imagine our surprise when we tracked her at the Le Noir Bazaar in Tacoma's Antique Row. What was once called A Little Touch of Magick at the Middle Floor Merchants inside Sanford and Son Antiques has moved to a storefront on Broadway and renamed Le Noir Bazaar. The shop still carries romantic gothic gifts, fashions and home decor, but now in a bigger space.

Maybe Bandito was scouting out the dark goods represented tonight at Le Noir Bazaar's A Gothic Victorian Christmas event.

Funny, we scared her in this gothic shop and she bolted. Don't fret. The Weekly Volcano is hot on her trail. Expect more Lou Who action tomorrow.

LE NOIR BAZAAR,763 BROADWAY, TACOMA, 253.272.0744

LINK: Bandito Betty Lou Who jumps archive

LINK: Weekly Volcano loves the holidays, cats and crafts, so we joined Pinterest.

ONLINE CHATTER >>>

Yesterday's comment of the day comes from Harrison in response to Sean Contis' review of Jesse Noll's first release, Throwing Shadows.

Harrison writes,

Being Jesse Noll’s first release, Throwing Shadows is a snapshot of the diversity Jesse is capable of delivering. From the intimate minimalist picture painted in “White Chocolate” and the jangly tongue and cheek full arrangement of “Jenny Said”, to the grungy blues riff based rock ‘n roll of “High All Night”… this is just a taste of Jesse’s intentions as an eclectic individual, writer and musician. I find the reviewer is missing the point behind Jesse's lyrical style that allows him to transcend the labels of tradition folk and blues into the territory of indie rock/pop. If you put on this record expecting to hear bluesy folk singer songwriter style arrangements with predictable storyteller lyrics, you might be confused or disappointed. Instead, you will hear simple to the point thoughts and images that maintain a level of vagueness that appeals to a person’s memories and emotions. Jesse’s lyrics make me feel as if I was singing along to the song about my own life. When you hear his words they will remind you of the way you felt when… fill in the blanks. Also note the misspelling of producer credit Daniel Stout.

The end of the world is here, and with it, apparently, our last day on this Earth. But worry not, friends. Though the end is nigh, the South Sound has a few End of the World parties to cushion ourselves against impending doom - and whatever it is the Maya predicted will consume us all.

End of The World Party

Grab all your favorite party animals, it could your very last chance to mooch a drink off your friends! And if the world really does end at midnight - all drinks are on the house! The band Accidental Heroes rock it. 9 p.m., Rock The Dock Pub & Grill, 535 Dock Street, Tacoma, Facebook

The End of the World Ball

You could be trying to aim a telescope through our ever-present cloud layer to spot the incoming meteor hoard, or you could don your finest and go out in style at the End of the World Ball. Dress can be anything from semi-formal to tuxes and ball gowns to Venetian masks. Like any good ball, this one will be in a ballroom - the Gothic Ballroom at the Landmark Event Center. There will be light refreshments and a no-host bar, as well as a toy drive for unwrapped gifts, cash or checks for Toys for Tots ... although, this seems to imply that the event hosts think we all might survive the night. 8 p.m., $35-$40, Landmark event Center, 47 St. Helens, Tacoma, website

End of the World Holiday Tap Night + Live Music

Drink beer until the world ends. End of the World beers will include End of the World Chocolate Chili Imperial Stout and a Bloody Mary Pale Ale. Los Hermanos will provide the soundtrack. 5-10 p.m., no cover, Tacoma Brewing Co.: 625 St Helens Ave., Tacoma, Facebook

It's The End of the World As We Know It

Swing Wine Bar will be celebrating everyone's death with a party featuring guitarist Vince Brown and vocalist LaVon Hardison performing an "end of the world" set, plus a last supper. 8-10 p.m., no cover, Swing Wine Bar, 825 Columbia St. SW, Olympia, Facebook

End Of The World Hip-Hop Party

End Of The World Party, hosted by Josh Rizeberg with hip-hop artists Shao Sosa, K Dueski, Z Piece, Beans & Rize, Divous, King Scrub and Blue Nose Music. 9 p.m., Stonegate Pizza, 5421 S. Tacoma Way, Tacoma, Facebook

End of the World Party at the Top of Tacoma

Come hell or high water, head to the high ground and celebrate all that is 12/21/12. The Top will have apocalyptic drink specials to take the prepper edge off: $5 Polar Shifts, $3 Fireball Shots, $4 Mind Erasers, & $6 AMF(Adios Motha F&*%^$@)! 9 p.m., Top of Tacoma Bar & Cafe, 3529 McKinley Ave., Tacoma, Facebook

House Improvement - End of the World Edition

So the world may end this today ... or it may not. But why chance it? Come out and dance like there's no tomorrow. This month Free The Funk welcomes Big Chuck with residents Chris Savenetti and DJ dAb. 9:30 p.m., The New Frontier Lounge, 301 E. 25th St., Tacoma, Facebook

2012 End Of The World Party

DJ Atom Ant will spin as a zombie costume contest goes down. 9 p.m., Lady Luck,
Lady Luck Cowgirl Up, 14114 Pacific Ave. S., Tacoma

End of the World Baby!

Magoo's Annex will offer weekly drink special pricing all day long, which means $3 micors, $2.50 wells, $2.50 margaritas and $3 cooler shots, as well as all call and top shelf liquor rolled back to 2011 prices. 3 p.m. until close, Magoo's Annex, 2710 N. 21st, Tacoma

Mayans Meet Mad Max Thunderdome Extravaganza

If you have nothing to do on your last night on Earth and no loved one to spoon with and cry then grab your bug-out bags and hunker down with the End of the World Survivors at the Dwell Hole with (and not limited to): The Fun Police, Shogun Barbie and Jip Sea Party. Expect Jim Jones Kool-Aid Specials and Heavens Gate Hale Bop Jello Shots. 7:30 p.m., $3, call 253.230.2503 for location of this house party, Facebook

Saturday

We Survived The End Of The World 5K
If you're alive, celebrate with all your running buddies. Come dressed in your best end of the world outfit, and try and beat the guy in front of you to the finish line. 9 a.m., $35, Fit4Life Parking Lot, 2943 29th Ave. SW, Tumwater, website

LINK: More live music and DJs tonight in the South Sound

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

12 SLAYS OF CHRISTMAS >>>

Admit it, Santa can be down right creepy sometimes. We've seen him walking down the street with droopy eyelids, boozy breath and unrecognizable stains on his fluffy white cuffs, or posing in pictures of yore, some awkward looking child perched on his velvet covered knee, the off-white beard clinging to his chin like a tobacco-stained stalactite, and his skeleton-like hands, all loose skin and arthritic, wrapped around a candy cane, a supposed gift of goodwill.

Now, it's time to take creepy to the next level with Silent Night, Deadly Night, where, instead of gifts and stockings and the occasional bottle of Mickey's, Santa wields an ax and employs a twisted method of checking off the naughty list.

Playing at The Grand Cinema tonight and tomorrow, as part of the Grindhouse Theater series, the Silent Night, Deadly Night showing also features the extra gimmicks that film programmer, coordinator and host Justin Giallo adds as a signature accompaniment to his screenings. And of course, it will be played in 35mm film, just the way Giallo and other cult-classic followers prefer.

Before the film - an appetizer if you will - is David Walker's (BadAzz MoFo magazine) festive mini epic holiday short, Black Santa's Revenge, which will be hosted by Giallo.

There will also be a raffle and trivia with prizes and giveaways from creepy sponsors Cult Collectibles - Figures From The Fringe!, Rotten Cotton, RaroVideo and Fangoria. Limited edition posters by Creepycult will be for sale as well as goods from local indie vendors SKULLCLOWN, Nerdy Stuffs, String Theory: Knitted & Crochet Gifts, Poison Apple Tacoma and others.

When I asked Giallo how it felt to provide a much-needed service to Tacoma, he replied, "In my opinion, it feels spooktastic! It's awesome knowing that so many horror/cinema fans and misfits from all different ages come together and get to have the experience of seeing these films, most for the first time and more importantly in 35mm. 35mm is something to be treasured and I never thought I would have so many people supporting, loving it and digging all the films we've been programming and my gimmicks! It's the best feeling in the world! To quote the classic cult flick, Freaks, ‘Gabba Gabba We Accept You! We Accept You! One of Us!'"

The festivities begin at 8 p.m., film starts at 9:09 p.m. Tickets are $9 at the door or online.

THE GRAND CINEMA, FRIDAY, DEC. 21-SATURDAY, DEC. 22, 8 P.M., $9, 606 S. FAWCETT AVE., TACOMA, 253.593.4474

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

WEATHER REPORT

Friday: Cloudy with a few showers, hi 42, lo 36

Saturday: Cloudy, a little rain, chilly, hi 43, lo 37

Sunday: Chance of rain, hi 43, lo 33

>>> FRIDAY, DEC. 21: END OF THE WORLD PARTIES

It's time for the end of the world, and all the accompanying parties. Music is especially heavy this weekend with the impending doom hovering over us like a teenager hovers over his laptop in a heated game of World of Warcraft. Tonight, the parties are popping off around the Sound, but here are two to put on your radar. The Dwell Hole in Tacoma is having another rager. Titled "Mayans Meet Mad Max," where "end of the world Mad Max Mayan death cult attire is encouraged." The line-up features The Fun Police, Shogun Barbie, Jip Sea Party and guests. In Olympia, the party will be at McCoy's for Mona Reels, Tone Dust, Black Floyd and The Hard Way, who invite you to "celebrate the end of civilization in style." — Nikki McCoy

• McCoy's Tavern, 9 p.m., $3, 420 Fourth Ave., Olympia, 360.352.0696

>>> FRIDAY, DEC. 21-WEDNESDAY, DEC. 26: DANCING LIGHTS MARINE CHRISTMAS SHOW

Dancing Lights Marine Christmas Show continues at Percival Landing in Olympia daily until Dec 26. This is certainly one for the whole family, from 7-8:30 p.m., Dora The Friendly Sea Dagon will greet kids and an exceptional computer-animated light show with music, featuring a 50-foot yacht decorated with more than 15,000 lights will delight young and old. Click here to see last year's performance. - NM

• Percival Landing, through Dec. 26, 7-8:30 p.m., Columbia Street, downtown Olympia

>>> FRIDAY. DEC. 14-SUNDAY, DEC. 23: THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson has been around since the early 1970s and has been performed by countless elementary, middle, and high schools, church groups and community theaters. The first stage production was by the Seattle Children's Theatre in 1982 and a TV version starring Loretta Swit followed in 1983. It portrays the six Herdman children and the mayhem that follows after they attend Sunday school for the first time in search of refreshments. They end up with the lead roles in the Christmas pageant even though they have no understanding of the Christmas Story. Read Joann Varnell's full review of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever in the Weekly Volcano's Arts section.

• Lakewood Playhouse, through Dec. 24, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, $18-$24, 5729 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd. SW, Lakewood, 253.588.0042

>>> FRIDAY. DEC. 14-SUNDAY, DEC. 23: MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET

What do you want from a Christmas play? If you're like most people, you want sparkly lights, a jolly Saint Nick with a real beard, tiny tots with their eyes all aglow, and a reminder of the true, commercial-free meaning of Christmas (brought to you by Coca-Cola). If the lobby smells like chocolate and peppermint, so much the better. You want the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping and year-end crunches at work to feel more like the wonder and excitement your kids lavish on the season. You want the kaleidoscopic bounty under the tree to mean more than a breath-shortening Visa bill. In short, you want some damn Christmas magic, thank you very much, and you'll get it from Miracle on 34th Street, Tacoma Little Theatre's big-hearted paean to the man with the bag. Read Christian Carvajal's full review of Tacoma Little Theatre's Miracle on 34^th Street in the Weekly Volcano's Arts section.

• Tacoma Little Theatre, through Dec. 23, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, $12.50-$24.50, 210 N. I St., Tacoma, 253.272.2281
  

>>> SATURDAY. DEC. 22: PROCTOR FARMERS MARKET

With the Proctor Farmer's Market winding down for the winter, this Saturday will be your last day to purchase goods until they re-open the second Saturday January through March. This times perfectly with the last weekend of the holiday shopping season, and this farmers market is a great place to find gifts. Especially awesome is the fact that the market is offering gift wrapping and gift baskets, perfect for last-minute shoppers. Any purchases made at the market can be brought to the market booth for free wrapping, where the gifts will be arranged in a reusable wicker basket complete with a raffia bow and gift tag. Pre-made Holiday Harvest Gift Baskets loaded with fresh produce, artisan goods and market merchandise are also available for $35. - NM

• Proctor Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., North 27th and Proctor, Tacoma, website

>>> SUNDAY, DEC. 23: THE BROTHERHOOD LOUNGE 10TH ANNIVERSARY

What's better than celebrating the birthday of a good friend? What about celebrating the birthday of a good friend that consistently provides you with drinks and a place to play shuffleboard? OK, OK ... what if we throw in The Cure and Scorpions tribute bands and DJ Wildman James? If you astutely observed that absolutely nothing is better than the aforementioned scenario you're a lot smarter than your parents give you credit for. And you can experience it this weekend. Help the BroHo celebrate its anniversary in style this Sunday. The cover charge benefits the Thurston CountyFood Bank. — Weekly Volcano

• The Brotherhood, 9 p.m., $3, 119 Capitol Way N., Olympia, 360.352.4153

WHAT SOME OF OUR STAFF MEMBERS ARE UP TO

CHRISTIAN CARVAJAL Theater Critic
We're attending a Yuletide potluck at a good friend's house and celebrating either the winter solstice, the birth of Christ Our Lord, the advent of the 14th b'ak'tun, or the end of a dismal, emotional week, whichever seems more pressing.

REV. ADAM MCKINNEY Music Writer
I will be decorating balls for Jesus.

ALEC CLAYTON Arts Critic
Our son and his in-laws will be visiting. I have no idea what we'll do, but I'm sure it will be joyful ... and wet and cold.

NIKKI MCCOY Feature Writer
Friday, after serving up a holiday happy hour, I'll cruise around town and check out all the end-of-the-world parties. Saturday, there will be 20 Talottas in my house eating, drinking and being merry. Sunday is The Brotherhood's 10-year anniversary party, which the grandparents graciously offered to babysit for. Monday eases right into the holiday, hopefully hang-over-less and full of bliss.

JOSH RIZEBERG Music Columnist
Tonight at 5 'til 8 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. I'll be teaching Spoken-Word/Poetry & Hip-Hop at the D.A.S.H. Center for the Arts. Classes are for third-grade up to 20 years. We're still enrolling - now is a perfect time to sign-up! Also tonight at 9 p.m., Beanz and Rize will be playing the Blue Nose Music End of the World Party. I believe it's a free show. Check out Awall A.K.A. 2-Piece, K Dueski, King Scrub, Shao Sosa, and others performing. Sunday, I'll be at the Graffiti-Garages taking in all the exciting hip-hop culture, the fun starts at 1 p.m.

NIC LEONARD Music Writer
I plan on having a relaxing evening at home tonight with a bottle of bourbon. Saturday I plan on finishing up what's left of that bottle while watching the UW vs Boise St bowl game. Sunday will be another joyous day of bourbon while watching football

JACKIE FENDER Food Writer
Tonight will be filled with holiday goodness like baking cookies and Zoolights with the kids. All that goodness is followed by a weekend of work and not much else save for wrapping presents.

JOANN VARNELL Theater Critic
This weekend, the husband, toddler and I will be taking a road trip to see family for the holidays. We'll be leaving our dogs, cat and home under the watchful care of friends and taking bets on whether Tacoma or Denver gets a white Christmas.

TIMOTHY GRISHAM Music Writer
I will be plunging myself into the sixth ring of Hades as I finish my holiday shopping. Pondering, "what does it all mean?" will follow; then I will prep myself for the biggest family event of the season. ... I will probably not go out other than that, for I am a moron and live on Olympia's Westside, where traffic during the weekend before Christmas is so bad that I would rather cut off a toe than venture out in it needlessly. This is all if the world does in-fact continue past today.

JENNI PRANGE BORAN Features Writer
We are doing the Zoolights with the son tonight, Harmon fish and chips to follow. The rest of the weekend will be filled with last minute holiday details (read: buy the champagne and chocolate chips and crackers that we bought last week in preparation, but have since eaten).

NIC LEONARD Music Writer
My cousin is moving out here this weekend from Detroit so I will be showing him around the beautiful city of Olympia. We will most likely be hitting up the Everybody Weekend show at Le Voyeur on Saturday night as well as other various local bars.

STEVE DUNKELBERGER Photog About Town
I might be going to the End of the World ball tonight just so I have a reason to wear my tux. Saturday at 7 p.m. the Monday Ukulele Ohana will perform at the Polar Bear Plaza because nothing says the holidays like ice skating to ukulele Christmas songs.

ROCKFORD ROWLEY All-Ages Music Columnist
This weekend, I will be catching up on some much needed rest, as well as doing some last minute holiday shopping. And just like most weekends, I will inevitable end up at Bluebeard drinking drip coffee and Mexican Coke.

LINK: Even more local events that we recommend

LINK: Comprehensive South Sound Arts & Entertainment Calendar

BANDITO BETTY LOU WHO'S LEAP OF THE DAY >>>

Bandito Betty Lou Who isn't a huge fan of jingtinglers, floofloovers, trumtookas, blumbloopas and the other wack musical instruments her fellow Whos bang during the holiday season. Every two years she gets the hell out of Whoville and spends the holiday season in the South Sound.

She's back. The Weekly Volcano secretly attached a GPS device to her whocarnio. We're tracking her.

Bandito Betty Lou Who continues to tour businesses and venues that have opened in Tacoma this past year. She dropped by Wingman Brewers for an early taste of its new White Betty and Black Widow beers, which will be released at 2 p.m. today inside the Wingman tasting room. As the Weekly Volcano mentioned last month, Wingman Brewers and Tacoma's 21 Cellars teamed up to produce beers with unique flavors distinct to Tacoma.

The brews made Bandito jump for joy before she scampered away. Don't fret. The Weekly Volcano is hot on her trail. Expect more Lou Who action tomorrow.

WINGMAN BREWERS, 509 1/2 PUYALLUP AVE., TACOMA, 253.651.4832

LINK: Bandito Betty Lou Who jumps archive

LINK: Weekly Volcano loves the holidays, cats and crafts, so we joined Pinterest.