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Legendary rockers Dick Dale and Girl Trouble have shared a stage in Tacoma many times, the last being over a year ago. These influential musicians have 50 year and 30 year careers, respectively. They have stood the test of time, sticking to our hearts like a home cooked meal sticks to the
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BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Billy Shew Band Open Jam Session. 8 pm. NC COMEDY/GAMES Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Jay Wendell Walker. 8 pm. $15. ROCK/POP The New Frontier Lounge Tacoma - Dome District. Apricot & The Beginners, Si Si Si. 9 pm. NC.
Health
Veterans who rely on CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machines to manage sleep-related breathing disorders, including sleep apnea, now have a new streamlined online ordering system for CPAP supplies. VA has added the CPAP supply ordering feature as part of the online tool that's already in place, same as how veterans
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Little Creek Casino Shelton. Wine Wednesdays Acoustic. 8 pm. NC. BLUES Charlie's Sports Bar and Grill Olympia - Downtown. Blues Jam with Blues Attitude. 9 pm. NC. Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Crazy Texas Gypsies Open Jam. 8 pm. Midtown Grill Bonney Lake. Wednesday Night
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You knew there was a reason to hold on to that Christmas-light-laden with prancing woodland creatures sweater. Hell, you once thought even the sweater with reindeer had potential. Well, it's time to explore your closet because the Bad Sweater Party is back at Doyle's Public House. Everyone has a sweater
Focus
A pat on her shoulder did wonders. "In the fifth and sixth grades I had a teacher named Mrs. Reeder," began retired Col. Kirsten Brunson. If she praised you, you really deserved it - a pat on my shoulder had me floating for a week." Born in Florida and raised in Maryland,
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You know you'll want to go underground after Thanksgiving. Last year's Turkey Day still haunts. Uncle Smitty transporting a live turkey on his Harley so Cousin Red and him could shoot it in the backyard. Of course it wasn't long before the police arrived doling out tickets for discharging firearms,
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With all the cousins and neighborhood chums flocking to T-town for the holiday, Thanksgiving eve is one of the best nights for hangin' at your favorite pub for a brew or six. Parkway, Harmon, Doyle's, Brotherhood and the Top of Tacoma are just a few hot spots that will involved
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Throughout the month of November brave men have been attempting to eradicate cancer by growing mustaches (thus raising awareness, which is fatal to cancer). The movement is called Movember. All the Farrelli's Pizza joints are down, hosting a Big Stashe Bash Thanksgiving Eve demanding all participants wear a big mustache
Military Life
On Nov. 3, America's Credit Union (ACU) hosted the 23rd Annual Turkey Shoot Golf Tournament. It was a gratifying moment for the organizers who had put in months of preparation to make the event a huge success. The tournament saw over 120 golfers and sponsors who came out to support
Focus
She sat in the lounge area of the Survivor Outreach Services (SOS) at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The woman had a smile on her face and extended a warm handshake. After introductions, she pulled out a portrait in a dark, wooden frame, almost the size of her bag. It was of
News Front
Not all current therapies for PTSD and other traumas work for all military service members, which is why, once again, Congress is looking into allowing psychedelics into the military health system. The use of these substances currently remains illegal in the United States, prompting interested individuals, including veterans, to seek treatment
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD - With their 24-15 win against the Navy last year, the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Army flag football team is gearing up once again to try to make it three in a row against their rival in the 23rd annual flag football championship Dec. 8 at JBLM. "The key
Business News
They say you only have one chance to make a first impression. For military units and businesses, one way to make a lasting impression is to adorn a headquarters building with memorable, custom-made artwork. Though door mats may not often be thought of as art, the mats supplied by Maingate
Business News
Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry likes to think of himself as a general member of the Lakewood and Steilacoom communities. The broader population, however, knows him as a high-profile Medal of Honor recipient and military hero. In connection with the official grand reopening of the Lakewood Albertsons on Oct. 31, three
Family
Sometimes life can be challenging for children and teens. Military youth may experience stress from long separations from parents, celebrating holidays and milestones away from loved ones, frequent moves and changing schools. In addition, tragic events in the news, difficult situations with peers or general frustrations with growing up can
Spouses
Kimberly Newlove didn't think anything of the military van parked on the street where she lived, she didn't think anything of it when officers rang her doorbell, she didn't think anything of it when they asked to come in... until the chaplain walked in. Her husband and high school sweetheart,
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Over 30 years ago, a non-commissioned officer took an interest in then Pvt. Shawn Carns. It's a lesson he has not forgotten. "He is the NCO who made me the soldier that has allowed me to get to where I am right now," began now I Corps' Command Sergeant Major Carns,
Business News
Lakewood Ford likes to thank local Servicemembers. From donating a van to McChord's Airman Against Drunk Driving program in 2011 to collecting frozen turkeys for a Joint Base Lewis-McChord Thanksgiving Feast and care package items for deployed troops, the dealership has lived up to its motto of "veterans serving veterans." And with
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Airmen from the 62nd Aerial Port Squadron worked tirelessly through the night Friday and well into the afternoon Saturday to process more than 20 vehicles and support equipment destined for the East Coast to support Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. The vehicles, sent from the Seattle City Light power company in Seattle,
