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Rumor has it Café Momo offers some of the best Asian Karaoke around. Order up a round of Korean-style crispy, spicy chicken wings and your favorite cocktail and catch some horrific, beautiful and humorous renditions of Mariah Carey, Beyoncé and Travis Tritt. According to a karaoke expert friend of mine,
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Café Divino is my favorite Tacoma wine bar and is within a quick stroll of the water. Who doesn't want to walk the Waterfront whilst drunk? With more than 100 wines available, you will find plenty of international wine here - with a slight focus on the Northwest, California and
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Before you head into Jake's in Olympia for an evening of sweaty dancing, good drinks, beautiful people and fun for all, I'll let you in on a few hints: Kerry is probably the best looking and most popular bartender at Jake's. And Olympia Hot Dog Co. is attached to the
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Walla Walla means "many waters," but these days, the charming Eastern Washington town is better known for its many wines. The once-sleepy town of 32,000 is drawing winos - er, tourists - from far afield. The New York Times has taken note. Some say it's poised to become the next Napa
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A bartender at Hannah's Bar & Grille in Olympia, Brandi Goodrum, (yes, that's her real name) shows up to the interview with a latte in hand, sporting a big smile and a skull and butterfly T-shirt. It fits her personality. WEEKLY VOLCANO: How long have you been bartending? BRANDI GOODRUM: 11 ½
Food Matters
Puget Sound Pizza managing partner and General Manager Martin Osborn gives the lowdown on the popular pizza and karaoke joint since he and Shannon Stragier took over ownership last December. "One thing we've done is go way greener," Osborn says, referring to a new dishwasher that uses 20,000 or so fewer
Nightlife It List
Let's be honest: Lakewood doesn't really cut the mustard when it comes to raging party palaces. But a mellow spot to soak up your sorrows? Lakewood has more than its share. Monday night is steak night at Lakewood Pub and Grill. That means cheap steak, $3.25 Blue Moon beers and
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Masa on Sixth Avenue serves some of the best handmade mole' in the city. But it's not the mole' that fills Masa to the brim every Friday and Saturday night. It's the two dance floors. It's the Latin style moves. It's the endless parade of short skirts and buff arms.
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The upstairs of Frankie's Sports Bar and Grill is not technically a bar. It's a private membership club ($10 one-time membership fee). A club that's actually not much different than your local dive watering hole. You know, the ability to smoke cigarettes inside, hot bikini-clad bartenders
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Every child looks forward to the end of the school year. That moment when they can high five each other on the end of another successful school year as they head home to kick off their summer break. After a day or two of sleeping in and lounging outside in
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Coupons. Percentages off. Hard dates and proof of ID - military families have all been there. And why not? When companies are offering up discounts (sometimes huge ones), why not take full advantage, right? You get to save cash while having a good time. However, there are so many factors that
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There is no giant octopus beneath the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. We all know it to be true, but most of us still contemplate the eerie possibility every time we cross the bridge, leaving the hustle and bustle of Tacoma behind and heading for the quiet charm of Gig Harbor. "The
Arts
"Joe Hedges: Empirical Evidence" is the latest exhibition in the gallery at South Puget Sound Community College. The exhibition blends traditional art with science, mechanics, science-fiction. The show includes still-life paintings in oil on canvas, digital prints of imaginative machine-like objects, and fantastical installations involving sculptural objects that appear to
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What's wrong with these people? Why are they laughing so hysterically at stuff that's only slightly funny? Have they never heard a risqué joke, or am I just totally jaded? Those are the thoughts that often go through my head when attending comedic plays that rely on titillation humor. Not so
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ANNOUNCER: It is unclear how many pizza places have tried this location in Lakewood's Ponder's Corner, but Pizazz Pizza may have a legitimate run at longevity. They have a large selection of pizza and non-pizza options, lots of money saving packages, and they deliver all over the greater area. JAKE: Because
Focus
The Airmen of the 1st Air Support Operations Group wear blue uniforms, but don't solely consider themselves Air Force. They work for the Army, providing tactical air command and control and operational weather briefings for Joint Base Lewis-McChord units like I Corps, the three Lewis Stryker
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I Corps is ready for its deployment to Afghanistan. "We've studied the history and culture; we've done numerous reconnaissance trips to Kabul," said Col. Jim Danna, the Corps' chief of operations for plans and training, earlier this week. But the hard work of preparation goes much deeper than academics. "We have a
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When Servicemembers transition from a military career into a civilian career, there are often obstacles. Hire America's Heroes, a locally based nonprofit organization, is striving to help address that problem. In May, it hosted an event on Joint Base Lewis-McChord to entertain companies that were open to hiring veterans. During the
Travel
Some of my fondest memories growing up are from the week we would spend at Pensacola Beach each year. You can make your own memories nearby in the San Juan Islands. There are many rental options available - from a condo on Friday Harbor and a luxury resort on Orcas
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On Aug. 7, 1990, violent events altered the lives of many soldiers, family members and civilians in and around then Fort Lewis and McChord Air Force Base. President George Bush ordered troops to deploy to Saudi Arabia in response to Iraq's attack and occupation of Kuwait. What began in 1990
