News Front
There will be no TV cameras, no national audience watching every long pass, every touchdown, every tackle. But there will be the same want-to-win intensity when this version of the Army-Navy game kicks off Dec. 11 at Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton. "This game means a lot," said Tuavares Henriquez, who'll coach
Bars & Clubs
When it comes to football season, even casual sports fans appreciate good food, fans and atmosphere - and finding the right spot to watch the game can be half the fun. For casual and hardcore enthusiasts alike, here are a few favorite bars and restaurants in the South Sound to keep
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Here is the dirty movie of the year, slimy and scummy, and among its casualties is poor Jessica Alba, who is a cutie and shouldn’t have been let out to play with these boys. “Good Luck Chuck” layers a creaky plot device on top of countless excuses to show breasts,
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on sale now Kyle Eastwood Seattle. Oct. 9-10 7:30 pm. $21.50 (Jazz Alley, TM). Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad Tacoma. Oct. 11 8:30 pm. $7 (Jazzbones, TM). Michelle Shocked Seattle. Oct. 12 (all ages) 9 pm. $20 (Nectar Lounge, TW). Bobby Bare Jr., Whiskey & Co. Seattle. Oct. 17 9 pm. $13 (Crocodile
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I’m pleased to announce the birth of a new record. Thirteen Times by Instant Winner will be released at Club Impact this Friday. In case you haven’t heard, Instant Winner is a freakin’ awesome six-piece band with an actual horn section — not a keyboard that sounds like horns but
Military Life
Sometimes people can be a little hesitant to do things military-related. We've all heard the term "mandatory fun." Luckily, these tours sponsored by the Armed Forces Community Services are anything but stuffy or regimented, in fact, nothing about our trip felt military-related except for the survey at the end. Monica
Military Life
In 1941, the village of Lakewood did not yet have its own public library. What it did have was a group of 18 avid women readers who decided to replace their frequent trips into the downtown Tacoma library with a circulating book exchange they called the Friday Book Club. Their
Military Life
Dinners don't have to be difficult and stressful during this hectic and fast-paced time of year. For those who simply don't have the time to whip up a family feast, have circumstances that makes it more challenging to feed the crowd, or would rather just relax and leave the work to
Military Life
What's the best part about cocktail napkins (besides their obvious and basic functions, of course)? They are a simple, inexpensive and fun way to jazz up your beverages and the party table. And these days, cocktail napkins extend far beyond plain colors. Many have ornate designs, monograms, kitschy and fun sayings
Features
Being a successful small-business owner today is a huge risk; often times with very little reward. The competition from large, corporate chain stores and restaurants has forced local businesses across the Nation to close their doors. Though being able to say he owns several locally owned restaurants is a huge
Arts
Like his work, glass artist Dale Chihuly stands out in a crowd. With his black eyepatch and willful hair, he is Seattle's own fiery fusion of Picasso and Warhol. When he was growing up in Tacoma, his kindergarten teacher at Sheridan Elementary held up a ceramic pig Chihuly had adorned
Stage
When I was a child, my dad showed me a Jerry Lewis and Tony Curtis vehicle called Boeing Boeing. The manic comedy was based on a well-liked play by Marc Camoletti, and it featured the very farce-friendly concept of a bachelor in France juggling three girlfriends, who are conveniently unaware
Arts
This year's faculty and staff art exhibition is one of the better shows they've had in quite some time and the best faculty exhibition since I've been reviewing them. The first thing to strike the eye when entering the gallery is Joe Batt's installation, "Oculus." It is a dramatic, inventive and
Music
Years ago, there was a house in University Place that was home to a very particular rabble of psych-rock enthusiasts and various layabouts. In my late teens, it was the place where I would go to chain-smoke, drink dangerous amounts of Carlo Rossi red wine, and listen to countless eye-opening
Stage
"If it weren't for my horse, I wouldn't have spent that year in college." This is a sentence that was stuck in comedian Lewis Black's head, and has thereafter been stuck in my head. What resonated so infuriatingly in Lewis Black's head, as a bit of overheard nonsense at an IHOP,
Bars & Clubs
Nothing says autumn like a hop-tastic microbrew. While breweries craft seasonal beers all year round, great ones often come with the fall - bitter fresh-hopped pale ales, roasty porters, pumpkin stouts and creative concoctions designed to help ease you into the chilly Northwest winter. And nothing says beer like local brew
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Already well known in North Tacoma for its great Irish beer and the loud soccer fans that gather for matches televised on one of the multiple TV's around the bar, Doyle's Public House has much more to offer than beer and soccer. Items such as Irish soda bread, Irish Tatchos
Bars & Clubs
While you have many fall festivals and fairs to choose from, there is none so legendary as Oktoberfest. The biggest and baddest of all Oktoberfests is in Munich, Germany, but if you don't have a couple thousand dollars for airfare handy, never fear. There are plenty of Oktoberfest celebrations in
News Front
Here's an easy way to help and say thanks to the military stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Just sip wine and beer and participate in a silent auction at the Taste of AUSA, Oct. 1 at the Foss Waterway Seaport on 705 Dock Street in Tacoma. The fundraiser is hosted by the
Attractions
Mountain View Memorial Park in Lakewood, known for its picturesque grounds and superior customer service to families grieving the loss of a loved one, is celebrating its 100th year in operation with a weekend of events Sept. 26 and 27. General Manager Clarke Thomson and his staff expect to entertain upwards
