Music
Q-Dot might be the mayor of 253 hip-hop. His name rings bells in Seattle. He often has good quality shows up north. In Tacoma, he teaches a hip-hop class at the Tacoma Public Library. He plans Grit City. He is often the go-to guy when an organization or event needs
Stage
It's not very often that a production smacks you upside the head with the sudden realization that you aren't merely seeing a good play but, instead, are seeing a fantastic play. Tacoma Little Theatre's production of Lucille Fletcher's play Night Watch accomplishes just that. While it has been around for
Stage
The current show at Flow honors sumi and collage artist Mary Shizuka Bottomley, a co-founder of Puget Sound Sumi Artists who recently passed away. The show features 11 works by Bottomley, which offer a sampling of the wide array of her art, plus sumi art by six of Tacoma's better
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Martini Club Getting sick of watching “Sex and the City” reruns? Stop by 21 Commerce for its monthly third Thursday Martini Club, at which you can scope out all the Bigs and Aidans while sipping Ketel One and Ketel One Citron martinis. The mesmerizing music will be perfect for you to
Military Resources
A punch to the face isn't exactly the rendezvous with destiny most people envision when they think of finding self-confidence. But Staff Sgt. Marcus Edwards knows that when it comes to Modern Army Combatives class, it's often the moment where faith in self comes out in its
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The Joint Base Lewis-McChord women's Army Ten-Miler team brought home its first trophy since the inception of the annual race 28 years ago. It's not just any piece of hardware, but rather the top prize - the Commanders Cup. Led by Ashley Urick, the JBLM women combined for a
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Trista Miller was a little worried as she prepared for her first bench press attempt at the JBLM Bench Press and Deadlift Championships at Wilson Sports and Fitness Center, Saturday. The Army spouse holds the JBLM female bench press record of 200 pounds in the 123-148 pound
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Jenny Simmons shares more than just her vocals at her concerts. The Christian artist advertises her performances as music and stories. Simmons shared an intimate acoustic set and personal stories at the Madigan Army Medical Center Chapel, Oct. 18. A live television feed also brought the performance
Focus
Last Thursday morning, I breakfasted on cat food and rice. In the early hours of the day before, I had joined 3rd Squad, 2nd Platoon to participate in a 56-hour event called the I Corps and Joint Base Lewis-McChord's Senior Leaders Mangudai. "There will be little sleep and less food; we'll carry
Arts
"It all started when he fell in the shower..." begins Darryl Small. Scratch that - that must've been the introduction to a different story. For Tacoma director/writer Joseph Kephart, it started with another film. "I was watching a 1940's rock musical and I had an epiphany," Kephart says. "I needed to do
Music
After winning 2011 and 2012 awards for Best Band in the Weekly Volcano's Best of Olympia reader's picks, as well as Best Funk/Jazz/Blues Band in the 2012 Oly Music Awards, it's high time funk masters Brown Edition made an album. Enter Soulpocalypse, a 12-track masterpiece from the 13-piece lineup featuring Miguel
Kids
Every Thursday afternoon, 8-year-old Clara Maddox eagerly awaits her private piano lesson with Amy Weitz. Clara has been taking lessons for a year, and "she's in love with the piano," said her mother, Janet Maddox. "This is the first thing she has wanted to do consistently since we've moved out
Focus
Since my arrival to McChord Field in June of 2011, I have seen nothing but tremendous respect and continued dedication for our Airmen, our families, and our mission and I want to take this opportunity to say "Thank You" to the local community. More than 10,200 active-duty, Reserve, Air National Guard
Reviews
Jake: Anyone that grew up in the Northwest 25 years ago knows the importance of Hoagie's corner. This was a sandwich chain owned by the 7-11 company, and before closing its doors it was THE place to get a sandwich. This week, I was drawn in by the name Hoagie's
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(446th AW PA) - A loadmaster with the 97th Airlift Squadron at McChord Field is the Air Force Reserve's nominee in GEICO's search for the top volunteer in each branch of the military as part of its Military Service Awards program. Master Sgt. Woodson Wright, a traditional Reservist loadmaster, is nominated
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(62nd AW PA) - Airmen from the 62nd and 446th Airlift Wings, deployed from McChord Field as part of the 304th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, completed a milestone event when they flew the 500th C-17 Globemaster III Special Assignment Airlift Mission into Antarctica in support of Operation Deep Freeze, Oct. 14. ODF
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There are certain delicate things you don’t really mention in public, unless you’re me and you mention them just so someone else doesn’t notice first and embarrass the hell out of you — it’s sort of a way of shrugging and apologizing and getting it over with. And so I point
Focus
The McChord Field Air Museum is known for displaying vintage aircraft and other planes used by the Air Force. But none will compare to the uniqueness of a nearly completely restored warplane soon to go on display. The Vickers SA-10A Catalina, an amphibious emergency rescue plane used in World War II
Features
With farmer's markets winding down and outdoor gardens dying away, the idea of fresh, wholesome produce may seem unattainable during winter months. Maybe you'll browse the produce aisles at your local grocery store, looking for something organic and edible, but chances are the quality won't be up to par, and
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There is a martial spirit to the sport of rugby that makes it appealing to military personnel who value raw physical courage, physical fitness, commitment, teamwork, self-discipline and trust. "The whole point of rugby is that it is, first and foremost, a state of mind, a spirit," French rugby player Jean
