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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC O'Blarney's Irish Pub Olympia - Eastside. Irish Sessions. Live traditional Irish music. 7:30 pm. NC. Tugboat Annies Olympia - Westside. Open Mic Night. 9 pm. NC. BLUES Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Rafael Tranquilino rockin' blues jam with Dominique Stone and Glenn Hummel. 8:30 pm. NC. Summit Pub Puyallup. Tim Hall & The Band
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Yenney Music Olympia - Westside. Kate Power and Steve Einhorn Uke & Song. All Ages. 7-8 pm ukuleles and instrument playalong 8-9 pm singalong. NC. Harmon Brewery and Eatery Tacoma - Downtown. Leanne Trevalyan & Barbra Blue. 7 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Willoughby's Restaurant and Lounge Yelm. Bar Bingo. 7 pm. NC. The Mix Tacoma
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Immanuel Presbyterian Church Tacoma - Northend. An Evening with Chad & Jeremy ~ Benefit Concert. All Ages. 7 pm. Free. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Blues Jam, hosted by Tim Hall. 8 pm. The Spar Tacoma - Old Town. Cris Stevens & The Surf Monkeys. 7 pm. NC. City Hall Saloon
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Bahia Rowan. All Ages. 6 pm. NC. Paddy Coyne's Irish Pub Tacoma - Downtown. Traditional Irish Music Session. Leo MacNamara & guests. 7 pm. BLUES O'Malley's Irish Pub Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. The Whiskey Swillers. 9 pm. COMEDY/GAMES Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Joe Fontenot. 8 pm &
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Red Bicycle Bistro and Sushi Bar Vashon. 41 Miles. All Ages. 8:30 pm. NC. Cafe Luna Vashon. Glenn Rukwid. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Judd Wasserman. All Ages. 6 pm. NC. Luke Sayers. All Ages. 8:30 pm. $5. Beyond the Bridge Cafe Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Open Mic
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. 41 Miles. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. Pantages Theater Tacoma - Downtown. Nanci Griffith. Includes a free pre-show lecture in studio I at 6:30 p.m. All Ages. 7:30 pm. $30-$69. Liquid Soul Coffee Roy. Open Mic. Hosted by David Wayne. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. BLUES The Junction Sports
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Change comes hard. The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), the century-plus-old organization that advocates for America's veterans, must change in order to remain relevant and solvent. Since 1995, the organization's membership has dropped by nearly half. In almost 15 years of combat from the Middle East to Africa - and the more
Operation Family Support
Thanks to a new reading device, children of deployed troops can now hear their parent read their favorite book to them every night despite being on the other side of the world. The AnyBook Reader, manufactured by Franklin Electronic Publishers, hit the market in October and gives children the chance to
Operation Family Support
There is a baby boom about to happen within the Joint Base Lewis-McChord community thanks to the arrival home last year of 18,000 troops. And, Anita Nowocin is ready to help make these moms and dads feel honored and thanked for their service. Despite organizations donating free diapers, formula, bibs, sippy
Veterans
Retirement from the military can be an exciting time. Though the days of waking up at 0 dark 30 for PT in the rain and frequent separation from friends and family may be coming to an end, a new set of challenges awaits. Some servicemembers start to count down the
Operation Family Support
For better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, and during peace or war, married military couples are staying together. According to a recent report released by the Pentagon, the overall divorce rate for members of the armed forces has not increased from 2009 to 2010. With the divorce rate
Veterans
Military veterans are often entitled to discounts on Veteran's Day in November, but what about the rest of the year? Discounts, benefits and advantages are available to veterans in the state every day, though certain stipulations may apply. Disabled veterans are eligible for a discounted combination fishing license (for fresh water,
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Members of the 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade (BfSB) and their families participated in a well-deserved day of relaxation and fun Friday, Aug. 7. The second annual 201st BfSB Family Day, hosted by the Association of the United States Army's (AUSA) Gig Harbor Subchapter, succeeded in strengthening family, camaraderie and community
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For many party-holics, wine is a four-letter word. But let us remind you that wine not only tastes fantastic (if it's not Two Buck Chuck), but that wine tastings are a perfect spot to meet a friendly face. Uncork & Unwind is Tumwater's only wine bar. Specializing in Washington wines,
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Jeanne Hopkins, the singer and songwriter better known as Jeanlizabeth, hosts an open mic at 8 p.m. every Sunday in the Steilacoom Pub and Grill. The night's entertainment can include poetry readings, original songs and rock covers from Pink Floyd to modern hits. Past crowds ran the gamut of age