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Wanna hear something crazy? Of course you do. About three weeks ago, in an act of extreme preparedness and preplanning (something I’m not exactly known for), I spoke with Jahred Shane, who co-created and still fronts (hed) pe. (hed) pe, originally scheduled to play The 54, will bring its “Scratch ‘N’ Sniff”
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On September 6, 1924, the Tacoma "Dry Squad" dug out an elaborately concealed illegal bootlegging operation hidden in a "cave" under the house at 7813 A St. - two stills were found, each with a capacity of 50 gallons. One man was arrested and 200 gallons of finished moonshine seized. This
Stage
Over the past four years, Tacoma Art Museum has acquired more than 400 new works. Many of them were gifts from the Safeco Insurance Company collection, and many of those are currently on exhibit.Check it out. There's some good stuff here.The first thing to catch the eye is a large
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"Who's to say that love needs to be soft and gentle?" That's a line from Secretary, a movie written by Erin Cressida Wilson. It could also be a fitting tag line for Dakota's Belly, Wyoming, a one-act dramedy by Wilson, in which Vern flees to his sister Dakota's ranch to
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The sound of hammers meeting the heads of nails and wood resounded throughout Founder's Circle in Central Tacoma last week. "It's good to be out here working with people from the Habitat for Humanity," Staff Sgt. George Hudgeons said as he measured a piece of wood. "Helping to build a couple
Arts
It was a long and winding road that led songwriter, actor and pianist Steve Schalchlin from New York City to Olympia to perform a song cycle about a search for peace in a violent world.Schalchlin will perform the song cycle, New World Waking! (along with selections from his musicals) this
Music
In the early part of 2010, the popular underground venue known as the Warehouse was forced to shut down by the City of Tacoma. The residents of the Warehouse proved intrepid in their desire to bring exciting shows to the people of Tacoma, regardless of whether they had a permanent,
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Thursday, May 31 ELECTRO-POP yacht The first time I saw the Art of Noise, the band blew my mind with its video of the song “Close To the Edit.” The rhythms were coarse, but they blended flawlessly with the mechanical sounds and visual theater that accompanied them. No vocals, just a punked-out
Music
When I first met legendary headman of Hell's Kitchen, Ken "Flash" Connell, I immediately knew he was a force to be reckoned with. Not only was he in a killer punk band, A.M.Q.A., he was a fixture at the premier Tacoma live music venue - the world-famous Community World Theater,
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Even after serving 35 years with the McChord Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol, when 84-year-old Lorraine Robertson puts on her Airman Battle Uniform, she really feels like she's part of something special. "When I put on that Air Force uniform, you just feel good - invigorated," she said. Robertson, a
Military Life
Charlene Miseli was recently named the development executive for Boy Scouts of America, Pacific Harbors Council. Her position will include building community relationships and ensuring that quality programs are available today and for the next generation of scouts. "I am excited to be here in the PNW, and I am
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You don't need to attend the annual Ethnic Fest to see Tacoma is a melting pot, but it certainly doesn't hurt to help you appreciate it. That's the power of more than 15 food booths representing a multitude of delicious tastes from cultures around the world, not to mention more
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Molly Feider had no doubt her volunteers were doing good work at the McChord Field Medical Clinic's pharmacy. But she wanted to see the operation for herself and thank them for their hard work in person. Feider, a project manager for the United Way of Pierce County's RSVP program, helps connect volunteers
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If you didn't know "Ma Bell," this probably doesn't apply to you. But lots of people did know her, which is why the passing of Point Defiance drummer Danny Allen's mom last week has brought so much sadness to the area. Friday, a party in her honor will be thrown
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As the tapping of military challenge coins on various tabletops echoed throughout the 4th Airlift Squadron's Heritage Room, a wide smile broke across the face of 9-year-old Evan Waara. He'd started the traditional Air Force "coin check." And when an Airman sitting on the other side of the room finally couldn't produce
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It was a long and winding road that led songwriter, actor and pianist Steve Schalchlin from New York City to Olympia to perform a song cycle about a search for peace in a violent world. Schalchlin will perform the song cycle, New World Waking! (along with selections from his musicals) this
Nightlife It List
Pho 701 Bistro & Bar offers a new happy hour menu for $5 and less; calamari, pot stickers, egg rolls, spring rolls, sweet chili chicken wings and satay and house-seasoned fried tofu are all offered. Green and red bell peppers and onions join marinated beef on skewers served with sautéed
Nightlife It List
Confession: I love El Gaucho but can't drop $65 on a steak. Luckily, a new 18-item happy hour menu with items in the $3-$14 range, debuted July 14, makes it easy to visit and includes items like El Gaucho burger, tomato-basil-mozzarella salad, seasonal chef's ceviche, baby back ribs and mac
Afterword
As the Dockyard Derby Dames closed its fifth roller derby season June 25 with an exciting championship bout, a handful of OGs (Old Girls) bowed into retirement, while another exceptional handful received performance awards. Coincidentally, at the same time this was all happening, I was going for the award of
Afterword
Here we are, people. Late July. Squarely in the middle of the baseball season. The hot dogs are cooking, the peanuts are flying and the beers are being guzzled by the gallon. Only two more months of glorious baseball left. Guzzle, people. Guzzle. So, how have our boys of summer, the
