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Tacoma Children's Musical Theater at Tacoma Musical Playhouse has the golden ticket for a musical for all ages. The stage version of Willy Wonka hits town, formatted for children. At an hour and a half (including intermission), it's the perfect length for young children. The play is
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Tacoma Children's Musical Theater at Tacoma Musical Playhouse has the golden ticket for a musical for all ages. The stage version of Willy Wonka hits town, formatted for children. At an hour and a half (including intermission), it's the perfect length for young children. The play is recommended for ages
Music
One of the most popular local videos of last year was "Memory Lane" by GoodHoodMoney Entertainment. GoodHoodMoney consists of Big Dre, Baby Weed, C-Dubb and Cannonz. YouTube "Memory Lane" for some true authentic Tacoma street culture, and hit up reverbnation.com/goodhoodmoney to hear 25 free GoodHoodMoney songs, with features from Tommy
Military Life
We all know Military Spouses hold the families together and run the household when their service members are gone (and usually when they are home!) Enjoy the day with complimentary beauty services, fashion shows, and raffles sponsored by USAA and presented by the Ranger and NW Airlifter
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AD: Free electric toothbrush for new patients to Gentle Dental. Info here (CLICK) The next salmon giveaway is still scheduled for 8 a.m. to noon on Oct. 3 at the Nisqually Clear Creek Hatchery.For more information, call 360-438-1180 x304. Each year, when the salmon begin their long journey back to their
Stage
Last year, Lakewood Playhouse produced Brighton Beach Memoirs, the first part of Neil Simon's autobiographical "Eugene Trilogy." Now they follow up with the second part of the trilogy, Biloxi Blues, with the same director, John Olive, and the same lead actor/narrator, Drew Bates as Eugene Jerome. In Brighton Beach, Eugene
Arts
Humankind has gathered around the fire to narrate and listen to stories since the dawn of time. It's an instinctive desire that more often than not also includes sharing food and drink as well. Even now in a modern age we gather with complete strangers in a dark room, munching
Business News
Larry Tillotson paused for a moment in front of a simple round table. Referred to as the "white table," it is graced by a white tablecloth, a black napkin, a single white candle, a lemon and a small, white plate of salt. A single chair completed the memorial. "It's hard to put into
Schools
Some kids go out for soccer or play trumpet in the band,but others use their after school time to pursue a more unique extracurricular by joining a First LEGO League team. First LEGO League is a robotics-oriented is a robotics program for students aged nine to 14, designed to get them
Health
According to the National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), more than half of all adults will experience at least one trauma in their lifetime. Trauma can result from a range of events - an automobile collision, natural disasters such as tornados, a theft, cyber-bullying, a broken heart -
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We knew indie hotspot The Grand Cinema wouldn't leave Tacoma without an Academy Awards shindig of its own. In recent years, staff has opted for the nearby Theatre on the Square's more intimate space to hold its annual event, and this year's Grand Oscar part is no
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Known mainly as a venue for weddings, Puyallup's historic Liberty Theater plans to reinvigorate its Oscar bash this month after a several-year absence. Think elegance as you dress to impress and sit down to a full pasta buffet. Like The Grand, the Liberty Theater will also recognize snazziest attire and highest
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The system that we've designed for students to pay for college is out of whack. Many college students emerge from their schooling these days with thousands and thousands of dollars in debt, without the job prospects to justify it. According to promotion for Monday's lecture with Professor of Economics at
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(Photo: Tech. Sgt. Trier Stewart, 627th Air Base Group executive assistant, writes a problem statement during the 62nd Airlift Wing Manpower’s Practical Problem Solving Model class at Joint Base Lewis-McChord Sept. 20.) Innovation, cost effectiveness and time saving can come in many shapes and sizes in the Air Force. At McChord
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If you think about it, Tuesday's annual Tacoma-Pierce County Community Garden "Seed Swap" is a pretty sexy proposition. Gathering at the Tacoma Nature Center, gardeners of all shapes, sizes and persuasions will gather to trade seeds and stories. It probably isn't too far out of the realm of possibilities to
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If the pictures on the Internet are any indication, trombonist extraordinaire Wycliffe Gordon likes big shirt collars. And he wears them well, with abundant swagger. The good news is Gordon's music allows him to pull it off; it's top-notch in just about every category that matters. That's the thing about
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(Photo: Airman 1st Class Lauren Sprunk, 23d Wing photojournalist, and her son, Jayce, pose for a photo illustration, May 11, 2017, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, in honor of mothers who serve in the military.) The Air Force recently updated a policy to reduce restrictions on pregnant women who perform
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Update: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony canceled Holy crap! The South Sound has suddenly become the epicenter for slightly-past-their-prime touring hip-hop artists. Not only will Coolio turn Hell's Kitchen into a "Gangsta's Paradise" this week, but mid-'90s favorites Bone Thugs-N-Harmony will also be in town, sing-songing their way through a collection of hits designed
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Remember The Den? You know, that all-ages space inside Tacoma's urbanXchange? Of course you remember the Den. It was awesome. Well, the good news is the Tahoma Tea Co. - which is essentially the Den with a new and improved moniker - has taken T-Town by storm, providing a shot
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Times like these, we need the possibility of getting all druggie and blissed-out in the sun. We're not afforded these opportunities in February in the Northwest, so The New Frontier is manufacturing one for you. Saturday, there will be an assemblage of beach-appropriate bands to carry you kicking and wading
