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Friday, Mel Gibson's comeback joint, The Beaver, opens at The Grand Cinema. Should you see it, even though it didn't do so hot last weekend at the box office? Should you get caught up in the public excitement that comes from anything related to Mel Gibson, not to mention anything
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"Warbirds." Star Trek aside, the term is not a creation of Gene Roddenberry and company, but a real-world designation for any aircraft that has served in a military capacity. And warbirds - from World War II bombers to Vietnam-era helicopters to A-10s - are the aircraft that will be on
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Sure, it's tempting to make a Crocodile Dundee joke and call it good when discussing guitarist Tommy Emmanuel's upcoming Tacoma gig. Emmanuel is a native Australian - mix this with our well-known laziness and it's fairly predictable how things might work out. But let us not wallow in "You call
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It's the third Thursday of the month, meaning it's time for Artwalk in Tacoma. The Art Bus will be in full force (leaving at 6 p.m. in front of the Tacoma Art Museum), the galleries will all be putting their best foot forward, the major museums will be free and
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KAREN >>> Saturday, June 18 On the song, "The Wind Cries Gary," Karen (the band) nicely sums up just what makes them so appealing; beginning with the stupid-silly song title, and on through the bubblegum bass line, angular guitars and shouty vocals, there is an undeniable, goofy exuberance that permeates the music.
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Last week we talked about the importance of a DJ. The DJ's most important job is to make us dance. So, what if ya love hip-hop, but ya don't necessarily want to see a show? Maybe ya just want to dance. ... Then ya need to check out DJ Berry. DJ Berry
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For the sixth year in a row, the Washington State History Museum has selected a juried exhibit of contemporary Native American art for display in one of its featured galleries. This year's exhibit is called In the Spirit: Contemporary Northwest Native Arts. I was allowed to browse
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It was one of those rare days in the San Juans when the sea was completely calm and still. The sailboat gently bobbed in the quiet cove. Capt. Hobbes Buchanan brought his breakfast up on deck and got the surprise of his life. "I found myself accidentally in the middle of
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Among the dense evergreens that surround the banks of Carr Inlet a rhythmic island beat thumps. From behind Peninsula High School, between the art department and the football field, emanates reggae, ska, dub, rock steady, mento and dance hall. Every Wednesday night, KGHP FM plays host to Mike Kelly and
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For many of us, our first big break into the workforce was in a menial food service job. Our parents and our bosses all told us the same thing - "This is a great opportunity" - a sentence we all secretly suspected ended with, "to quit this place and find
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On Friday, May 27, Enumclaw teacher Amy Erwin's life was taken by her husband. He then turned the gun on himself and took his own life, leaving behind two children, ages 13 and 7. In the stunned aftermath of this tragedy, Amy Erwin‘s longtime friend, Tacoma's Sean Lund, has organized
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For many, a night at the casino entails sparkling machines, delicious buffets and perhaps a musical performance. Behind the glitz and glamour of this highly entertainment-oriented industry are dedicated professionals who make it their mission to ensure patrons are enjoying themselves. If considering a career change or simply interested in
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The post-9/11 GI Bill is a very valuable veteran benefit. The new GI Bill went into effect Aug. 1, 2009. It is the most comprehensive education benefits package since the original Montgomery GI bill was passed in 1944. Former President George Bush signed the Post-9/11 Veterans Education Assistance Act of 2008. Former
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Thing: Tacoma Food Co-Op Has: Many things going on Thing #1: Membership Thing #2: New store Thing #3: Fun events No, this is not: The Cat in the Hat Written by: Dr. Seuss Although: I have the same complexity Of: A nonsense children's book Since its inception in 2006, the Tacoma Food Co-Op has been the little nonprofit that
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In every issue of this fine rag my hack team of wannabe journalists and I tackle some of the most laughable criminal acts that have recently happened in our area. Then - if we're doing our job - we write about those crimes in a way that makes you chuckle,
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The two bars at the Lucky Eagle Casino in Rochester are worth the drive because of four things: cheap Bloody Marys, scantily dressed table top dancers, smoking cigs is still OK and, of course, gambling everywhere. Who doesn't enjoy a drink while keeping an eye on short skirts and bonus
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In the heart of Tacoma's own International District you can find a plethora of international cuisine and bars to choose from (primarily Korean and Japanese establishments). An excellent example of this is Kyoto. Tucked away in a strip mall off South Tacoma Way is an unlikely oasis of sushi and
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Before Conrad Keely and Jason Reece moved to Texas and formed rock band ... And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, they hung out in Olympia: Keely out at The Evergreen State College, musing over some genius project, Reece usually downtown, working at The Smithfield Café. Keely,
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If the recent Olympia Experimental Music Festival left you hungering for more far-out sounds - from seemingly infinite Kraut-psych trip-outs to pensive wetland soundscapes - congratulations, you are both awesome and weird, and you're also in luck, because you won't have to wait long before getting another epidural shot of
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Though it's only been six months since Eliot Lipp's last triumphant return to Tacoma, we at the Weekly Volcano are happy to promote whenever this successful local-boy-made-good comes back to town. Lipp has been working hard to make a name for himself in the world of electronic music, utilizing a
