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Announcer: You can think of La Gitana as a pizza joint, but in a closer look, it's really a stylish Italian bistro that makes great pizza pie. With two locations, funky Olympia and farmy Yelm, the designers and chefs have come together to create a place that is as pleasing
Arts
Tacoma Academy of Fine Art is a relatively new private art school and gallery founded and operated by Tim Matsen in an art space with a short but storied history - former home to Lisa Kinoshita's cutting-edge Mineral Gallery and later Andrea Erickson's modernist Flow Gallery. But TAFA goes in
Music
Generation X grew up on the music of British-American rock behemoth Foreigner. We know every word to such massive hit singles as "Cold as Ice," "Double Vision," "Juke Box Hero," and "Urgent" among others. When these songs appear on classic radio, they're as enjoyable now as they were a generation
Music
Years ago, in the long-defunct Stereo Lounge (the space of which is now occupied by the Zodiac Supper Club), I saw Jeffrey Lewis perform. The tiny, intimate, boozy venue was the perfect place to see Lewis perform his offbeat anti-folk, accompanied by illustrations that he would flip through on an
Features
It rises to a height of 29,029 feet, or, as one movie put it, "the cruising altitude of a 747." Climbers who aspire to scale it must deal with climatic variations from frostbite to sunburn. Then there are the rockslides and avalanches, edema of the brain and lungs, and an
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It's not every military supporter that upon retirement is invited over to the commanding general's home for a goodbye party. But, John and Denise Dhane aren't your average military supporters. In the time that Col. (ret) John Dhane, DDS and his wife Denise have operated their orthodontic practice in DuPont, hundreds
Military Life
Among all the patriotic traditions that make the Tacoma Freedom Fair on Ruston Way such a popular Fourth of July event, there was something new this year: From the stage at the Camp Patriot location, the "talent search was on for the next big singing sensation." It was there that
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In the Pacific Northwest, there are 15 half-marathons in the month of September alone. Jeff Bauknecht, who co-directs the Race for a Soldier Half Marathon and 5K happening for its sixth year Sept. 25, 2016 at 8 a.m., suggests, "Race for a Soldier is different, and has been different from
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Though the sponsoring agencies have changed, the Massing of the Colors in the South Sound has been an institution since Armistice Day, 1922. The Society of the Massing of the Colors first held the event then; the Military Order of the World Wars took on the responsibility for the event
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Vep! Centerstage Theater is staging “The Mystery of Irma Vep,” a musical comedy with the spirit of vaudeville. It runs through Sunday. [Knutzen Family Theatre, through Oct. 14, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, $8-$25, 3200 S.W. Dash Point Rd., Federal Way, 253.661.1444] Damn! Tacoma Musical Playhouse is staging the musical classic “Damn Yankees,”
Attractions
When you think of antique stores, a few images pop into your head, none of them likely positive. The stereotype is that they're dusty, filled with old objects that seem like ancient artifacts, and they always seem to have at least one super-creepy doll hiding in there. However, times are
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At just 19 years old, Lon Cole found himself lying on the ground in Vietnam. He had been shot twice while trying to rescue a fellow Marine. His brothers-in-arms were able to retrieve the other wounded marine but due to heavy gunfire, they just could not reach Cole. It was
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Along with the Cascadia Subduction Zone - or CSZ - and its potential for a 9.0 earthquake and the tagalong tsunami, add an Electromagnetic Pulse - or EMP - to the worry list. EMPs are bursts of energy caused by either a nuclear blast or a massive solar storm. Both events trigger
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Americans can ring in the 4th of July by giving back to the servicemembers who protect their independence with an Army & Air Force Exchange Service gift card. Exchange gift cards can be sent to soldiers, airmen, sailors and marines deployed to Afghanistan, Kuwait and other contingency locations to redeem through
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What part of the country is more beautiful than the Pacific Northwest? We are surrounded by a unique and exciting environment, so why not spend a night or two inside it? In Pierce County alone, there are various options for camping, and here are our top five spots to pitch
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When people live near a beautiful body of water like the Puget Sound, it can become a tradition of sorts to have parties on their boats. Maybe you've thought floating around on a personal vessel sounded cool, but there's just one problem: You don't actually own one. Thank goodness for
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At 2:30 on a recent Sunday afternoon, the Steilacoom gently nudged into the Anderson Island ferry landing. Driving off the boat, I entered a 7.7-square-mile get-a-way from the hustle of the Pacific Northwest and into history. The southernmost island in Puget Sound, Anderson Island, received its name in 1841 from Navy Capt.
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Spanning over one-and-a-half miles of Ruston Way with food, vendor booths, live entertainment, an air show and - finally - a massive fireworks show at dark, Freedom Fair is the place to be for Independence Day. You won't want for things to do at Freedom Fair, but one area that's still
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There are plenty of articles in this special section about different block parties and picnics, or where to find the best food for backyard celebration. Still, some people prefer to do things themselves when it comes to entertaining, and that includes a big barbeque cookout in the backyard. Honestly, keeping
