Stage
Henrik Ibsen's classic play Hedda Gabler as adapted and directed by Aaron Lamb for Harlequin Productions is just as relevant and contemporary today as it was when it premiered at the end of the 19th century; although it is probably not as shocking as it was then - not because
Arts
It used to be called the avant-garde, and then it was called the cutting edge. What's beyond that I do not know, but whatever it is, you'll find it at Salon Refu in Olympia - the place where art happens that you'll never see anywhere else, where you can see
Reviews
Announcer: Authentic Mexican food, the kind that is more than cheese smothered on tortilla, is easy to come by in the City of Destiny. Plenty of hard working, skilled cooks from Mexico have made a home here, and have introduced us to the amazing flavors from their kitchens, including Los
Music
Roller rinks hold a place of power in the minds of people of a certain age. The further away we get from our childhoods, the more mythical the stature of roller rinks becomes. For me, the vibe of roller rinks combined my two least favorite adolescent experiences: going to a
Music
There's no shortage of music festivals in western Washington, but true music festival bliss is finding a festival that's not too big, yet not too small. A festival that hones in on the music that speaks to your soul. A festival that recognizes what the residents of a community need
Stage
Everyone knows the story of Annie: a cheerful, young orphan girl charms her way into the heart of a cantankerous rich man during the Depression with her unyielding sense of optimism and spunk. Catchy songs are sung, tender moments are witnessed, and happy endings are plentiful. Now, the family favorite
Features
Gentle Reader, a day may come when our appetites diminish, when our desire for food and wine in staggering abundance no longer tugs at our bellies. Our hunger sated, our thirst at long last slaked, we may forsake our annual festivals and content ourselves with the two for $20 menu
News Front
Not since 2004 has a C-130 or other cargo plane landed at the Yakima Training Center runway in eastern Washington. "The (runway) surface has deteriorated," said Joe Kubistek, a spokesman for Joint Base Lewis-McChord. "It's currently not being used by any cargo aircraft." But now, work is being done to assess what
News Front
As a way to remember and as a way to say thank you, a five-foot tall bronze statue of Greg "Pappy" Boyington, an ace World War II fighter pilot who received a Medal of Honor, will be erected this spring at Tacoma's Lincoln High School. Boyington graduated from Lincoln High School
News Front
The bleachers were packed in the Steilacoom High School gym, with all the usual activity one would see at a basketball game. Outside the gym were the boosters, fundraising; concessions were served. And inside the gym the SHS cheerleaders tried to incite the crowd to chant all the regular chants,
Attractions
Located about 30 minutes north of Bremerton and just a couple of minutes off Washington Highway 308, the Naval Undersea Museum rises imposingly out of the forest. The architecturally modern building bids passersbys to stop and take a look because an adventure awaits. The adventure begins before one can even park
Archives
Falling into food autumn crisp air brings my need to feed / by sandee glib I don’t know about any of you, but autumn is my favorite season. There is no guessing when it happens around here; unlike summer, we all know it has arrived because it is so very obvious. The
Archives
Saturdays: Wine tasting, 2-5 p.m., Wine Bank, 7017 27th St. W., University Place, 253.564.1101. Mondays: $5 Wine Mondays, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., $5 glass of wines, Rosewood Café, 3323 N. 26th St., Tacoma, 253.752.7999. Thursday, Oct. 11: Wine 101: Your Personal Flavor Profile, 6:30-8:30 p.m., $39, Wine Bank, 7017
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Just hand over the baklava and nobody gets hurt We love Tacoma’s Annual St. Nicholas Greek Festival. We love the group dancing, the fine food; hell, we even love yelling “Opa!” for no apparent reason. But let’s be real. For us, the entire festival is just a complicated set dressing for
Benefits & Deals
Christine Kilduff (D-University Place) works for veterans and their families. "One of my goals is to (do) right by veterans and military families who have sacrificed and served our country," the state representative from the 28th Legislative District wrote in an email. To this end, Kilduff has sponsored three bills to benefit
Military Life
Speaking from the relative comfort of a dentist's chair, paper bib hanging around his neck covering the top part of his airman battle uniform, Senior Master Sgt. Adam Harrison shares a sentiment many of us would agree with. "I hate going to the dentist." The Olympic Dental and Denture Center, he added,
News
As George Hickman lowered himself into the cockpit of a single-engine BT 13, he simultaneously realized a childhood dream and became a part of U.S. history. During the midpoint of World War II, Hickman, the grandson of a slave, flew with the 332nd Fighter Group, which is today known as the
