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February 21, 2013 at 11:57am

Tomorrow: "The Woman in Black" will scare the crap out of you

LAKEWOOD PLAYHOUSE: It's staging an old-fashioned, haunted house ghost story.

THEATER >>>

First, it was a book written by Susan Hill. Next, it was a play adapted from the novel by Stephen Mallatratt. In fact, it remains the second-longest running play ever in London's West End. And then, Harry Potter brought the story to the big screen in a 2012 movie.

The bit of fiction is The Woman in Black, a creeptastic romp through a tale of haunts and horror.

If you somehow managed to miss this tale of woe in all its many incarnations, you have been granted another chance. The Woman in Black will open at the Lakewood Playhouse Friday, Feb. 22 and run through March 17.

"It's the rare kind of show that combines all of the best elements of theatre: strong acting in an imaginative setting and the ability to really show off our lighting and sound system," says John Munn, managing artistic director at the Lakewood Playhouse. "We've never done anything like it here before. We've told mysteries. We've told ghost stories. But to tell a story that holds both elements and scares the audience so uniquely ... without using gore ... is so rare that we just had to do it!"

One of the coolest things about the play is that it revolves around just two actors. Two actors set on scaring the shit out of you!

A lawyer hires an actor to help him tell a story from his childhood - a tale of the ghost of a woman haunting a town. The lawyer hopes to tell the tale to set himself free from fear of the Woman in Black. But whether or not she will ever truly leave him alone is up for debate. Sometimes ghosts really don't enjoy their tales being told.

LAKEWOOD PLAYHOUSE, FEB. 22-MARCH 17, 8 P.M. FRIDAY-SATURDAY, 2 P.M. SUNDAY, $18-$24, 5729 LAKEWOOD TOWNE CENTER BLVD. SW, LAKEWOOD, 253.588.0042

February 21, 2013 at 12:50pm

Outdoor Addict: Scenic Beach State Park vs. the villain

SCENIC BEACH STATE PARK: Woah! Photo credit: Whitney Rhodes

I must confess dear reader, that I have a problem. You see, when two of my girlfriends recently texted me asking if I wanted to go camping on the beach my instant reaction was, "well duh, who wouldn't?" This would be normal if it was July. But it's not. It's February. Thus I must face the truth and admit it. I'm an addict. And my drug of choice is the great outdoors.

Since just the idea of sitting, confined indoors, at weekly meetings of Outdoor Addicts Anonymous makes me twitch, I'll be confessing my adventures to you dear readers. You can hold me accountable.

Hi. My name is Whitney and it has been one day since my last outdoor adventure.

My friend's sales pitch on Scenic Beach State Park promised sunset on the beach, soaring mountains, campfire and great food. It's February, we spent only an hour planning, and while there was no rain in the forecast, the temperatures promised to be chilly. What could possibly go wrong?

We arrived in the late afternoon with my small car packed to the brim. A winding road meanders through numerous campsites. We picked one with some lovely trees and a spot for a hammock. After getting organized we set off through the woods for the beach with steaming mugs of hot cocoa. And woah. Picture perfect. Take your breath away perfect. A classic rocky PNW beach awaited us. Just across the water, the majestic Olympics were still dusted with snow. We wandered the beach as the sky turned pink, then a soft blue. It was quiet, peaceful, and have I mentioned perfect?

Even the campsite was well setup for our trio. A large picnic table provided the perfect workspace, while a fire pit equipped with a grill offered warmth and a place to cook. However, lets not get all caught up in the bucolic scene here. There has to be a downfall to all of this perfectness.

That grate? Yeah. When not in use it lays next to the pit. In the darkness, all three of us managed to trip over it with varying degrees of damage. Jana got the short end of that stick and ended up bleeding profusely after stubbing her toe. The fire? Well let's just say it took some liquid courage in the form of lighter fluid to bring it to life. But all in all, minor challenges compared to that gorgeous sunset.

After satisfying our inner pyros we tromped through the woods for some late night stargazing. Again with the woah. The big dipper, Orion, Venus and more celestial bodies than we could identify awaited us. Combined with a half moon that was bright enough to beachcomb by ... well lets just say I'd do that again in a heartbeat. But this is where the villain of our story makes his entrance. The cold. Remember my advice last week? Check the weather. Then check it again. Even when you think you know it can surprise you. We beat a hasty retreat to the campsite after teeth started chattering audibly.

Sleeping started off so well. The silence and darkness of being away from the city was so refreshing and we settled into sleeping bags for some rest. 3:30 a.m. rolled around and our villain decided we'd had enough fun. Even when well equipped, 30 degrees is freaking cold. Determined not to let the villain win, we made some adjustments, grabbed an extra blanket, and turned to the best way to get warm: cuddling. Face it folks, when cold we will get close and cozy with just about anyone.

In the end our villain made this trip a little less fun than we would have liked but this week's adventure more than provided my weekly fix of the great outdoors. I'm already plotting my next foray.

  • Scenic Beach State Park
  • 9565 Scenic Beach Rd NW, Seabeck, WA 98380
  • $22 for campsites during the offseason. Also, an extensive day use area has picnic tables, fire pits, grills, and more for a less intense version of my adventure.

LINK: Manchester State Park

Filed under: Outdoors, Outdoor Addict,

February 21, 2013 at 3:59pm

Dirty Oscar's Annex offers new happy hour menu

DIRTY OSCARS ANNEX: Chef Aaron Grissom, left, and Riley Morgan have added a New American style spin to happy hour dishes. Photo courtesy of Facebook

START PACKING UP YOUR BELONGINGS >>>

Nothing is more exciting than seeing the clock strike 5 p.m. when you're at work. You and your fellow employees dash to the front door of the office, elbow anyone who gets in your way, and head out in search of happy hour awesomeness.

Check that. Nothing is more exciting than sneaking away from work an hour early at 4 p.m. and hitting one of the best happy hours in the area.

We suggest Dirty Oscar's Annex. The Sixth Avenue watering hole with the talented young chef in the kitchen introduced a new happy hour Monday, running 4-6 p.m. and 10 p.m. to close daily, with Friday's happy hour beginning at noon since it opens that day at 10 a.m. for breakfast. With Chef Aaron Grissom in the back, it's not a surprise its happy hour focuses on food.

"The idea is to offer something for those that are starving right after work, but not have the dish be so big that you're too full for dinner with your family a few hours later," says Jennifer Johnson, operations manager at Dirty Osacr's Annex. "With portion size in mind, I also wanted to offer food after 10 p.m. that wasn't too large. Our burgers and entrees are huge, and that can actually be a deterrent later at night. Prices are lower than our regular menu items to encourage people to try more than one item and share with friends. I don't think anyone wants to have their leftovers sit unrefrigerated on the table while they hang out for a couple hours having drinks. The smaller dishes on the happy hour menu solve both issues."

Dirty Oscar's Annex's happy hour consists of 14 dishes in the $5-$8 range. Chef Aaron has taken sliders, wraps, corn dogs and burritos and waved his magic New American style wand over the dishes. Out popped ground beef sliders ($6) with peanut butter and tomato jam; pork belly sliders ($8) with sausage cream, Parmesan, sunny egg and chipotle maple syrup; a kielbasa corn dog ($5); the Oscar dog ($5), which also centers on kielbasa, but skips the corn meal for onion straws, kimchee puree, cream cheese, sriacha ketchup and yellow mustard — and many more. Click here to see Dirty Oscar's Annex's happy hour menu.

In addition to the food specials, Dirty Oscar's Annex also offers happy hour $3 wells and drafts, $5 wine, $2 tall boys with its moonshine cocktails and shots ringing in at a dollar less. There are early week gourmet burger specials, too. From 4-8 p.m., you may dine on the blue burger Monday, chipotle buffalo chiliburger Tuesday and Dead Elvis burger (candied peppered bacon, fried banana, sunny side up egg, peanut butter) Wednesday - all with half-pound Prairie Farms beef patties for $10.

DIRTY OSCAR'S ANNEX, 2309 SIXTH AVE., TACOMA, 253.572.0588

LINK: Weekly Volcano's South Sound happy hour app

February 22, 2013 at 7:03am

5 Things To Do Today: Argonaut CD release, blind, wine tasting, closing reception, solo sets and more ...

MATT SADER: There are fireworks in his lyrics and performances. Courtesy photo

FRIDAY, FEB. 22 2013 >>>

1. What's your perfect day? I'm not asking a question; the question isthe name of Argonaut's latest EP, released on Strange Earth Records. If your perfect day has anything to do with rock 'n' roll that's heavy in sound and heart, that's saturated with the sweat of hard and pounding drums; includes a wonderfully mastered EP set on replay, lyrics hitting home and guitar driving hard, then your perfect day would include spending quality time at Argonaut's CD release show at 9 p.m. inside The New Frontier Lounge. Read Nikki McCoy's interview with Matt Sader about the new album in the Weekly Volcano's Music section.

2. Mary Larson's portraits of homeless people in Seattle are pop-style portraits executed with bright colors, and every one is a straight-on portrait with the head practically filling the canvas and looking right at the viewer. Most of them look dignified and happy. Like people you'd really enjoy knowing. What her paintings do for the people whose portraits they are is something that perhaps no one else could do in any other way. She shows them as what they are: people like any others. How often have we passed homeless people on the streets and seen them, if at all, as a class or group or concept and not as individuals who just might want to be acknowledged - who have parents and children and probably former friends and neighbors who more than likely no longer see them. Larson's portraits of the homeless ends its run at the Pierce College Fine Arts Gallery with a closing reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Read Alec Clayton's full feature on Mary Larseon's paintings on the Weekly Volcano's blog Spew.

3. Wildside Wine (608 S. Oxford, Tacoma) will host a dinner and blind wine tasting pairing at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22. Sip, swirl and compare Syrah and Shiraz varietals from all around the world as you nibble on the likes of beef bourguignon on potato puree and a poached pear and bleu cheese salad. The feast is $30, though RSVP is required to insure enough for everyone. All wines being sampled will be available at a 15 percent discount that evening.

4. Douglas A. Blackmon, author of the Pulitzer-Prize winning book Slavery by Another Name: The Re-Enslavement of Black Americans from the Civil War to World War II, will speak at the Olympia Timberland Library from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Blackmon presents evidence that slavery in the United States did not end with the Civil War, instead persisting well into the 20th century.

5. Alex Tapia of RowHouse, Allan Boothe of Humble Cub and J. Martin will perform solo at 7:30 p.m. inside Amocat Cafe.

LINK: Friday, Feb. 22 arts and entertainment events in the greater Tacoma and Olympia area

February 22, 2013 at 9:38am

Weekend Hip-Hop: Free Ya Mind open mic, Crazy Monk, ILLFIGHTYOU, Fresh Blends Reblended and more ...

ILLFIGHTYOU: The super group has a show this weekend.

THE WORD FROM JOSH RIZEBERG >>>

Time flies! It feels like almost every other day I am sitting down to write a weekend show preview for ya'll. Well, it is my pleasure. Here are yo options for this weekend. ...

Tonight is the first Free Ya Mind open mic at the Colored Women's Club. Free Ya Mind is a movement started by Stella Haioulani that focusses on how art can affect positive social justice. Free Ya Mind has heavily been involved in the South Sound spoken word/poetry scene for well over 10 years. The Free Ya Mind open mics will be held at 6 p.m. the last Friday of the month. There is a sign-up sheet and a featured artist. There is also a $5 cover.

Also tonight, another hip-hop show will be held at 9 p.m. at the Central Ave Pub in Kent. This spot is becoming one of the busiest hip-hop venues around. D.J. Skrewball hosts tonight's show with Tim-Me, PME (Power Moves Ent), Tacnology Ent, Slapboy Muzik and D.J. Sith on the docket. The cover is $5.

Moving onto Saturday ... Crazy Monk from Tacoma will be in Olympia for a 7 p.m. benefit show helping low-income Olympians receive free bicycles. It's a house show, specially the Track House. Suggested donation is $5.

If ya want to go up North, hit Barboza for a set from John Crown with Jasper T. and the Homies. It's an early 7 p.m. show with a $10 cover. Tacoma super group ILLFIGHTYOU also has a show at The Comet in Seattle Saturday. The show starts at 9 p.m. and is only $5.

If ya trying to stay in Tacoma Saturday night, go to Fresh Blends Reblended at The Loch's. This show is $5 presale, $10 at the door and features D.J. Reign, D.J. Iceman, Auraswon, Lofton and Beanz & Rize. The show starts at 9 p.m. This is the second Fresh Blends Reblended.

Sunday, ya know what it is - See ya'll at the Graffiti Garages for the Northwest M.C. League Cyphers. Peaces Family!

LINK: Josh Rizeberg has the latest on Mr. Tak in his What's The Word? column

Filed under: Music, Olympia, Tacoma,

February 22, 2013 at 12:52pm

Weekend Hustle: Best Band Erev Rav, Masquerade Ball, Sexiest Band Full Moon Radio, Oscars Party and more ...

FULL MOON RADIO: The 2013 Best of Olympia winner of best New Band and Best Sexiest Band will rock Le Voyeur Saturday night. Photo credit: Winter Teems

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

WEATHER REPORT

Friday: Rain and wind, hi 47, lo 39

Saturday: Showers, hi 47, lo 38

Sunday: More showers, hi 47, lo 42

>>> FRIDAY, FEB. 22-SUNDAY, FEB. 24: THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED)

Tacoma Little Theatre's production of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) is more sketch comedy than highbrow Hamlet. It was written to appeal to Bardolaters and haters alike. The shtick is that three actors perform, or at least represent, all of Shakespeare's works in two hours, with dozens of rapid costume changes, unseemly asides and occasional improvisations for highbrow low-concept comedy. - Weekly Volcano

  • Olympia Ballroom and First Christian Church, hours vary, $12, weekend pass $25, Olympia, www.olyoldtime.org

>>> SATURDAY, FEB. 23: EREV RAV

The 2013 Best of Olympia Best Band winner Erev Rav performs Saturday night in downtown Oly. Erev Rav pulls together with Seattle's great Orkestar Zirkonium, a brass-and-drum band, for an unforgettable night of perfectly executed dance and rhythm. With Erev Rav weighing in at seven members, and Orkestar Zirkonium with 13, the layers of instruments, the influences of sound, and the personal style of each musician heard, will surely touch each listener's soul. - Nikki McCoy

  • Olympia Ballroom, 8:30 p.m., $10, $8/students, 116 Legion Way SE, Olympia, 360. 943.9242

>>> SATURDAY, FEB. 23: MID-WINTER MASQUERADE BALL

The Mid-Winter Masquerade Ball is part of Tacoma City Ballet's Soiree Series, which weaves visual arts, live music, dance performances, and other artistic media into TCB's already artsy focus. Likewise, Mid-Winter Masquerade has set out to feature several art-astic aspects all under one roof. Ancillary rooms will host short film screenings and art installations and Tacoma City Ballet's company will perform throughout the evening. Each Soiree Series event zeroes in on a visual arts focus, so as not to overwhelm attendees with too much awesomeness all at once. - Kristin Kendle

  • Merlino Arts Center, 7 p.m., $10, 508 Sixth Ave., Tacoma, 253.272.4219

>>> SATURDAY, FEB. 23: FULL MOON RADIO

I've made it no secret that I'm a fan of the 2013 Best of Olympia Best New Band Full Moon Radio. Saturday night they will host a free EP release and one-year anniversary party at Le Voyeur. Copies of the new EP, Drop Off, will be available, and auditions for a roadie are still open for when the ladies head off on tour in March. Catch 'em with The Deep Wile and The Have At Its for a night of luscious rock 'n' roll. - NM

  • Le Voyeur, 9 p.m., no cover, 404 Fourth Ave. E., Olympia, 360.943.5710

>>> SATURDAY, FEB. 23: HORSE BODIES

Speaking of releases, Horse Bodies are celebrating its CD release at the 4th Ave Tav. With Elbow Coulee and I Like Science, the show will certainly entertain. Horse Bodies have been jamming for more than five years and continue to clippity-clop its way into the ears and music libraries of South Sound rock hounds. - NM

  • 4th Ave Tavern, 9 p.m., $5, 210 Fourth Ave. E., Olympia, 360.786.1444

>>> SUNDAY, FEB. 24: ACADEMY AWARDS PARTY

The Grand Cinema's annual Academy Awards Party is THE way to celebrate the accomplishments of people way richer than you'll ever be, and this year the party is bigger and better than ever. While watching the Oscars on your HDTV with a bag of microwave popcorn might sound appealing, The Grand has you and your popcorn beat. The Oscars will be screened in two separate areas - one at Theatre on the Square and one in a private VIP area (that's sold out) at Studio 2. Both will have massive theater-sized screens. Aside from general cinema revelry, the party also includes other festivities, including a silent auction and a raffle in the lobby. Prizes include an autographed Felix Hernandez framed picture, Mariners tickets, local travel packages, dinner deals, museum passes and more. Raffle tickets are $5 each or 3 for $10. There's the annual Oscars winners' contest, too. - KK

  • Theatre On The Square, 5 p.m., $30-435, 915 Broadway, Tacoma, 253.572.6062

WHAT SOME OF OUR STAFF MEMBERS ARE UP TO

CHRISTIAN CARVAJAL Theater Critic
This will be an insanely busy theater weekend! Not only did my wife and I accept roles in The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood (Olympia Family Theater), but I get to watch and review Hamlet (South Puget Sound Community College), The Woman in Black (Lakewood Playhouse) and A Winter's Tale (Evergreen Shakespeare). Fancy!

ALEC CLAYTON Arts Critic
Me and me wifey gonna be doing an all-day speaking gig at The Evergreen Education Association in Vancouver, Washington.

NIKKI MCCOY Feature Writer
Music-riddled weekend for this girl. Friday, after bartending, it's Pet Products and Fitz of Depression at McCoy's and Mos Generator and Black Pussy at the Track House. Saturday, Full Moon Radio, All's Fair in Love and War Burlesque and research on street musicians, plus a peek at all the 4th Ave Tav. Olympia Ballroom and Pig Bar.

JOSH RIZEBERG Music Columnist
I have a real busy Saturday. I'll be teaching my spoken-word/poetry class at D.A.S.H. Then I have two shows that night. First one is a spoken-word/poetry gig at the Colored Women's Club for the Black Collective. Then later that night, Beanz & Rize will be performing at The Loch's for the second Fresh Blends Reblended. Sunday I have my niece's baby shower to attend.

TIMOTHY GRISHAM Music Writer
Friday: Six words - Morgan and the Organ Donors return!

NIC LEONARD Music Writer
Saturday night I will be guest starring at Ramblin Jacks making pizzas followed by a Free Whiskey performance at the Track House in downtown Olympia.

STEVE DUNKELBERGER Nightlife Correspondent
I'll be hitting Lakewood Playhouse for Woman in Black then Tacoma Little Theatre for Shakes-beer Abridged on Sunday. Oh and I'll be jumping into Commencement Bay for "Freezin for a Reason" Saturday morning to benefit Special Olympics.

LINK: Even more local events that we recommend

LINK: Comprehensive South Sound Arts & Entertainment Calendar

February 22, 2013 at 1:05pm

Best of Olympia party continues

TUSH! BURLESQUE: The lovely ladies of Tush! Burlesque announced a few Best of Olympia winners Wednesday night at the Capitol Theater. Photo credit: Steve Dunkelberger

Holy shit.

Wednesday night's Best of Olympia party at the Capitol Theater still has a hold on a few Weekly Volcano staffers. That, and we are wading through 1,000 party photos. Seriously. We hope to post photos of the shindig over the weekend. Please stay tuned. ...

Filed under: Best of Olympia, Olympia,

February 22, 2013 at 4:14pm

Photo: Hudtloff "Junior" High School is being demolished

HUDTLOFF MIDDLE SCHOOL: There goes Mrs. Hooker's old classroom!

TEARS >>>

Hudtloff Middle School, or as the 1979-80 ASB President Pappi Swarner called it to the very end - Hudtloff Jr. High School - is being demolished at this moment. A new 99,000-square-foot Hudtloff in Lakewood's Oakbrook neighborhood was built behind the old building because the 54-year-old school building's mechanical, heating and electrical systems were shot.

Filed under: Lakewood, Schools,

February 22, 2013 at 8:09pm

South Sound Sidekick: How to run your band at the office without getting fired

THE OFFICE: Should you check your reverbnation.com page at work?

South Sound Sidekick series offers advice from experts living in the, well, South Sound. It posts every Friday. Today, BandBoi87 has advice on how to manage your band from your office cubicle and not get caught.

BandBoi87 writes,

Disclaimer: The methods described in this column are based on the personal experience of BandBoi87.  All information contained herein is not guaranteed to work for anyone else.  If you don't have access to a computer or smartphone at work you are fucked.  If you don't have autonomy at your job you are fucked. But if you are smart and don't act like a greedy pig ... it just might work.

I work a stupid job because my awesome band makes shitty money. I want the band to succeed but I also want to pay my bills and eat food regularly. This is some advice for how to run your band out of your 9-5 job without getting fired.  I'll be spewing more of this on Twitter @bandboi87 so go there.  More important than any one of these tips ... USE COMMON SENSE.  If it feels like a bad idea to work on your band's bio when you're racing to meet a deadline at work ... it probably is.

1. Use timed posting devices on social media sites.

Facebook, Twitter, Wordpress and many other social networking sites allow you to time the release of your posts.  So instead of waiting until the coast is clear at your job then Net-bombing the entire planet, you can plan your posts the day before or even weeks beforehand.  This is especially helpful for Twitter, where you can post all day long, say nothing, and yet feel as though something was accomplished.

2. Use your phone as much as possible.

If you have a smartphone, use it.  If you don't, get one.  If you need to send an email to a booker or check in on the status of your press kit, DO NOT send it through your work email.  There are so many reasons why this should be obvious but I'll explain.  Your band looks stupid if you're sending emails from your work email. Period. Nothing says "clueless weekend warrior" faster than this.  Unfortunately I've seen it happen! Your company can monitor your Internet and email usage any time.  Don't log in to company Wi-Fi with your phone or laptop either. Use your data plan and stay discreet.

3. Be nice at work.

This should be obvious. When you are operating like this, you can't be a prick. I mean, you CAN be a prick but you will be weeded out quickly. Treat your colleagues like gold, make them laugh, bring in food and make them truly like you. People who like you will cover your ass, overlook your wandering focus and possibly love your band if you treat them right.

4. Don't be a greedy pig.

Yes, your job sucks. Yes, they put a lot of pressure on you and it takes up a lot of the time you could be creative. But they are paying you to be there. Presumably, they'd like you to give a shit. Don't spend all your work time doing stuff for your band. Your colleagues, even the ones who support you, will lose patience when you make them wait to complete a task or don't follow through. Make sure you cover your bare minimums at all times. You want to be invisible. The fewer questions asked the better!!!

5.  Don't EVER call in sick after a gig.

So your band played a great set, sold a bunch of T-shirts and stayed till the end of the show, getting home at 3 a.m. ... and you have to get up at 6 a.m. for work! Do it. Nothing will ostracize you from your job quicker than unplanned absences that are clearly related to your band. With Facebook, Twitter, and so many other ways for people to check on you, make sure you're not giving them a reason to doubt you. 

Managing a band is a lot of work.  It can be done effectively at your 9-5 job but it's important to respect the people you work for. It's also important to realize that this is just the beginning.  If you achieve one-tenth of the success you're expecting, you will end up working much harder along the way! Treat people right, don't slack and it may just work out.       

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February 23, 2013 at 8:38am

5 Things To Do Today: Hell's Belles, Pie Fest 2013, 90-Second Newbery Film Festival, Taxi Driver and more ...

HELL'S BELLES: The band will shoot to thrill twice tonight at Jazzbones.

SATURDAY, FEB. 23 2013 >>>

1. Hell's Belles returns to Jazzbones at 5 (all-ages) and 9 p.m, where last November they blasted Bobble Tiki's eardrums and raised the Jazzbones' temperature to hell-like heat with its all-female brand of chugging, riffing rock. The all-female AC/DC tribute band gets 'em in the door, but guitarist Adrian Connor (Angus incarnate with more energy!) and singer Amber Saxon from Australia (belting Bon and Brian with Tina Turner sass) keeps 'em coming back.  The onstage exuberance shown by these gals could pummel a brick wall into submission. Whether strutting, swaying, or the most important of all true r'n'r rituals, soloing, Hell's Belles makes it known that it came to shake things up. It's classic cock-rock without the, uh, receding hairline. Graceland Five opens.

2. Good pie is important. It's unfortunate that very few places understand how important, which must be why most pie is, well, sad. Flabby, machine-made crust and Technicolor interiors are the least of it. The contestants participating in today's Olympia Pie Fest understand the importance of pie. Otherwise, they'd be gardening or working on their Pintrest page. Yes, these folks understand the significance of pie, and will undoubtedly strive to bake fabulous ones: flaky, buttery crust and fresh, seasonal from-scratch fruit fillings. There are rules and rewards, which are posted at olybakers.com. Pie eaters don't care how it happens, as long as pies are made. The pie eating and general merriment is scheduled from 1-3:30 p.m. at the Olympia Center. Proceeds benefit Thurston County Food Bank and Senior Nutrition program.

3. Has anyone ever told you you're "everyone's problem?" Has anyone ever told you you're "unsafe?"  Has anyone ever told you they don't like you "because you're dangerous?" If so, the Paper Airplane Flight Schoofrom 1-3:30 p.m.  at Olympic Flight Museum might be perfect for a maverick just like you. Promising "an afternoon of discovery, hands-on paper airplane folding, and friendly competition while under the watchful eye of real flying vintage aircraft," the Olympic Flight Museum Paper Airplane Flight School offers a fairly interesting way to spend a Saturday afternoon.

4. Kids from around the world (yes world) filmed 90-second or so versions of various Newbery Award and Honor books. They sent these books to YA author James Kennedy (of The Order of Odd-Fish) and he collected, curated, organized, tightened and generally got them into working order. See The 90-Second Newbery Film Festival from 2-4 p.m. at the Olympic Room inside the Tacoma Public Library Main Branch.

5. At 8 p.m. Tacoma jazz band Taxi Driver hosts a "farewell show" for Ricky German at Magoo's Annex in Tacoma. Read Pappi Swarner's full feature on Taxi Driver in the Weekly Volcano's Music section.

PLUS: Tacoma City Ballet's Masquerade Ball, Best of Olympia bands onstage and more in our Weekend Hustle

BOBBLE TIKI: BODYBOX plays a big stage tonight

LINK: Saturday, Feb. 23 arts and entertainment events in the greater Tacoma and Olympia area


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2014
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2013
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2012
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2011
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2010
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2009
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2008
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2007
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2006
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