THURSDAY, JAN. 17 2013 >>>
1. If you're going to be strung out, you may as well be strung out on twang. Enter the Twang Junkies, who perform at 8 p.m. inside The Swiss.
2. The United Way of Pierce County has partnered with Comprehensive Clinical Development to present a free health resource fair from 1-7 p.m. at 3615 Pacific Ave. in Tacoma. Participating vendors include the YMCA, Cascade Regional Blood Services, Asian Pacific Cultural Center, American Lung Association and others.
3. With the launch of Tacoma Art Mingle tonight, the art world's critical eye will be squarely on Tacoma, comparing it to years of Third Thursday Artwalks. OK, maybe only a handful of people will notice any difference. Bottom line: From 5-9 p.m. you may walk, ride and drive around Tacoma, examing art and, if available, noshing and sipping. The Weekly Volcano recommends several stops here.
4. Go Ballz Deep at Boathouse 19! And by Ballz Deep we mean 7 Seas Brewing's Double IPA, which will be celebrated 6:30-9 p.m. at the Tacoma restaurant (9001 S. 19th St., Tacoma). The Gig Harbor brewery will pour tastes, hand out swag and say "Ballz" over and over.
5. The New Frontier Lounge hosts the monthly hip-hop showcase Word 3rd Thursday featuring Supreme Sound Architects and Leezy Soprano, J-Stat and DJ Semaj. Hosts Mr. Von and Weekly Volcano columnist Josh Rizeberg kick it off at 8:30 p.m.
LINK: Thursday, Jan. 17 arts and entertainment events in the greater Tacoma and Olympia area
