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Rivers have been widely regarded as the sustenance of life, forever renewing the fertility of land. Rivers are also more than a source of water. They are the start of cities and countries that bring people together. A river is thus a metaphor for all-embracing, merging of cultures from around
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Let's face it. Tacoma's gay-friendly bar The Mix has seen plenty of vibrating, undulating, circling and pulsing. Nov. 19 patrons of the downtown Tacoma joint will experience all of that, only with even more tutus. Tuesday's performance is part of The BareFoot Collective's modern dance series out of the black
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The frustrating thing about becoming a legend is that it has to be in your own time. Otherwise, it does you no good - and you, as a legendarily talented person, deserve some accolades, dammit! Come watch and listen to Tom Hornbein discuss the greatest Himalayan climb in American mountaineering
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As a critic, actor and theater geek, I've come to cherish those moments when we witness an actor arriving before our eyes. In my review of Julius Caesar last summer, I mentioned the "obvious growth" of Christopher Rocco. Well, he's full-grown now. He plays Mike, a construction worker
Stage
As I write this, there have already been 18 school shootings in America this year, with 17 deaths and 22 injuries. That's not counting Dec. 14, 2012 in Newtown, Conn., where Adam Lanza killed 27 people plus himself. His victims were shot between 3 and 11 times. Most were first-graders.
Jobs & Education
The passion to teach and the ability to relate to her students is what set one local professor apart. "I feel I can relate to our mostly military student population since I've experienced both serving and supporting my soldier as a family member. I understand how difficult it can be to
People Rule
Airman Dominic Luka, 28, is poised to begin his military career and start a new chapter in his life. However, the Air Force trainee, who is currently assigned to the 446th Airlift Wing's Development and Training Flight, has already led a life that some may find unbelievable. Luka, who is originally
Benefits & Deals
Mike Tassin, veterans services manager for Tacoma Goodwill, is making a difference by helping hundreds of local veterans find employment. For Tassin, who served eight years in the Army, helping fellow veterans was a natural decision. During a 2003 deployment, while on humanitarian missions delivering food and other supplies to the
Veterans Day
The Washington State History Museum, located at 1911 Pacific Ave. in Tacoma, is planning to open its doors on Veterans Day and offer Joint Base Lewis-McChord and Camp Murray's military members and their families free admission. Veterans are also eligible to take advantage of this unique, educational opportunity. Monday, Nov. 11,
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Janice Arnold's Palace Yurt at the Smithsonian in 2009 was a contemporary take on ancient Mongolian palace yurts. Designed specifically for the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum's 2009 "Fashioning Felt" exhibition in New York, it was made to fit the arched ceiling of the museum's conservatory and filled the space like
Arts
Tara Reid, Bram Stoker, the Olympia Film Festival. Admittedly an odd list to kick off any conversation, even for me, but trust me when I say they all have one thing in common. Thanks to my tireless fact-finding, I've uncovered a startling truth: T-Reid, the Stokes and OFF each turn
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[DJ] + Fri, Nov. 8 Friday nights are typically reserved for your release after a week of monotony. If you stop by 1230 Room Friday, your release will be lit on fire and blasted straight into the weekend. The downtown Olympia's award-winning resident disc jockey DJ Drastic celebrates his birthday by
Music
The first time I heard of Tangerine, it was from Jeff Southard over at Swoon Records. Southard was glowing over his experience with a Seattle band that had just come over to his studio to record their debut EP, which they cranked out over two days. This, mind you, from
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October brought blustery winds carrying a chill in the air that announced Fall had finally arrived. The very idea leaves me dancing a celebratory jig, because Fall means hats, scarves, boots and hot cups of roasted bean accompanied by baked goods. Thankfully, October also introduced Tacoma's Triangle District to the B
Liquid
After tiring of driving to Seattle for alcohol tasting events, Tacoman Todd Buckley created the Tacoma Alcohol Consortium in 2011. He wanted to create camaraderie between all local alcohol producers, such as The Harmon, Wingman Brewery, 21 Cellars and other future alcohol manufacturers, such as those distilling today in the
