Food Matters
TOURNAMENT OF PIZZA: The field of 64 South Sound pizza joints has been whittled down to eight over the past week with daily matchups on Spew. Click here to vote. DINING OUT FOR LIFE: Dine out and make a difference during the 17th annual Dining Out for Life event in the
Sipping Out
Thursday, March 31 Half-price wine, all night, Harmon Tap Room, 204 St. Helens Ave., Tacoma, 253.212.2725. $3 Thursdays: $3 beer, $3 wells, $3 for two hot dogs, 4 p.m. to close, Hell's Kitchen, 928 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, 253.759.6003. Wine tasting, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Abby's on Broadway: A Wine Shop, 743 Broadway,
Music
One of my favorite musical discoveries of the past decade remains the seven-song debut of That Handsome Devil from 2006. While the band would get more attention later from their modest indie hit, "Rob the Prez-O-Dent," that initial, self-titled album is still a high point for That Handsome Devil -
Check It Out
If you are between the ages of 25 and 50 with a punk rock or indie sensibility, somewhere you have a dozen one-inch buttons. They may be hanging from the leather jacket you had when you played bass in a band. They may be in an old
Reviews
Announcer: It is difficult to believe that less than a year ago the South Sound was bulging at the seams with famous golfers and the fans that wanted to get a glimpse of them. In June 2015, Chambers Bay Golf Course in University Place hosted the U.S. Open - an
Archives
It has been an intense past few months for the Tacoma School Board, as the body has been attempting to level a monumental budget deficit while continuing to address the achievement gap and quality of Tacoma's schools. However, this period of dialogue, research and priority setting has led to some
Listings
ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Danny Schmidt. All Ages. 6:30 pm. NC. Tempest Lounge Tacoma - Upper Tacoma. Dave Roberts. 7-9 pm. NC. Federal Way Regional Library Federal Way. Driftwood Fire. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. A Rhapsody In Bloom Florist and Cafe Latte Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Jim Page. All Ages. 7
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Olympic Club Hotel and Theater Lewis County. Casey Hurt. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. 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 David Dickerson,
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BLUES Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Blues Monday. 7 pm. NC. Harmon Brewery and Eatery Tacoma - Downtown. Trevalyan Duo. 8 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Willoughby's Restaurant and Lounge Yelm. Bar Bingo. 7 pm. NC. The Mix Tacoma - Downtown. Barstool Bingo. Prizes! 9 pm. NC. Steilacoom Pub and Grill Steilacoom. Beer Pong. 9 pm.
Outdoors
Think of Lakewold Gardens as an artist's studio. Landscape architect Thomas Church drew the principals that provided the intellectual easel for the creation of the gardens. But Eulalie Wagner, the last matron of the Wagner House, provided the vision and drive that resulted in the creation of a gardening masterpiece. "It's tranquil
Music
Thanks to the global memory bank that is YouTube, we can all enjoy the boppy little 1981 single "Give Me Your Face." It's a cut off the album Bark Along With the Young Snakes, recorded, not surprisingly, by a Boston post-punk outfit called The Young Snakes. It's an enjoyable tune,
News Front
Hundreds are anticipated to gather Saturday, April 23 at Cummings Park along Ruston Way in Tacoma for the fourth annual Pat's Run to support the Pat Tillman Foundation's military scholarship program. Pat's Run in Tacoma is one of dozens of runs across the country that shadows a larger-scale event at Arizona
Listings
BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Blues Jam, hosted by Tim Hall. 8 pm. The Spar Tacoma - Old Town. Red Hot Blues Sisters. 8 pm. NC. Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Sunday Blues Jam Night. Hosted by Shelly Ely. 7-10 pm. COMEDY/GAMES Flying Boots Restaurant & Spur Room Tacoma -
News Front
Four Capital High School students with dads who work on Joint Base Lewis-McChord compete next week in St. Louis, Missouri, as part of a 26-person team headed to the FIRST Championship, a world competition in robotics featuring participants from 39 countries. Mark Burrell, Tristan Cellucci, Felicia Jurgens and Alex Fallot, helped
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BLUES FuSE Cafe Imbibery @ Pt Defiance Cafe Casino Ruston. Billy Roy Danger & The Recitifers. All Ages. 8 pm. NC. Paddy Coynes Tacoma - Downtown. Malcolm Clark and Mike Coucoules. 10 pm. NC. Hitchin Post Saloon Federal Way. Loose Gravel and the Quarry. 9 pm. Mineral Lake Event Center Mineral. Mineral Lake Event
Military Life
There are an estimated 60,000 military youth members spread all across Washington state, and April - the Month of the Military Child - serves as the ideal month to honor their sacrifices. A Military Kids and Families Summit, with various guest speakers and youth panel members present, took place during the
Listings
ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Beyond the Bridge Cafe Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Open Mic Night. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Robert Richter. All Ages. 6 pm. NC. Stephen Heinzman Trio. All Ages. 8 pm. $5. Matrix Coffee House Lewis County. Song Circle. All Ages. 7 pm. $2 donation. BLUES Jazzbones Tacoma - Sixth
News Front
They had come to hear about character development, about leadership in the Army. And Greg Gadson, a retired Army colonel and guest speaker, brought the 100 soldiers to their feet as he spoke about overcoming his challenges. In 2007, a roadside bomb blew Gadson's legs off while he was serving in
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Liquid Soul Coffee Roy. Open Mic. Hosted by David Wayne. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. Morso Wine Bar Gig Harbor. The Refugees. 8 pm. $25. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Billy Shew Band Open Jam Session. 8 pm. NC. The Junction Sports Bar and Grill Lewis County. Blues Jam. Hosted by
