Food Matters
HOLIDAY MARKET Urban Grace hosts their Annual Holiday Market Friday, Nov. 21 to Sunday, Nov. 23 at St. Leo Church (1323 S. Yakima, Tacoma). This market highlights fair trade and locally sourced items featuring vendors such as Fair Trade Winds, Ten Thousand Villages, Giraffe, Theo Chocolate King's Books and others. You'll
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Something tells me, despite their name, that Pampers aren't one bit concerned with comforting anyone. Coming from New York, Pampers bring a sonic onslaught that rarely, if ever, lets up. Listening to the art-punk band is something like trying to restrain a maniac on speed - there's just no getting
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Hip Hatchet is the project of alt-country singer-songwriter Philippe Bronchtein, who has a uniquely gifted sense of setting a melancholy mood. His songs are drenched in loneliness, without ever quite dipping too deeply into the well of sadness. On record, accompanied by a small group of supporting musicians, Bronchtein music
Concert Alert
We list major concerts going on sale this weekend, as well as national touring acts performing in the Puget Sound this week. SECRET TICKET CODE TM = Ticketmaster, 253.627.TIXS, www.ticketmaster.com TWEB = Ticketweb, 866.468.7623, www.ticketweb.com >>> ON SALE NOW Buddy Catlett Seattle. Dec. 1 7:30 pm. Free admission (Jazz Alley, jazzalley.com) Robert Gambarini Seattle. Dec. 9-10
News Front
Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, commander, U.S. Army Pacific, met with I Corps leadership Nov. 18, to hear updates on the Pacific Pathways efforts and to discuss PACOM AOR Integration. The visit included a stop to see 1st Special Forces Group and an aerial tour of Yakima Training Center range and
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Morso Wine Bar Gig Harbor. Richard Shindell. 8 pm. $25. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Billy Shew Band Open Jam Session. 8 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Washington Center for the Performing Arts Olympia - Downtown. 35th Annual Seattle International Comedy Competition Semi-Final. All Ages. 7:30 pm.
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If you want to join the ranks of the dozen or so local comics who have gone on to national recognition, then Seattle International Comedy Competition is the perfect place to start. Despite the rise of DIY shows and new comedy clubs, SICC remains the focal point for any Washington
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Washington Center for the Performing Arts Olympia - Downtown. An Acoustic Evening with Derik Nelson & Family. All Ages. 8 pm. Northern Pacific Coffee Co. Tacoma - Parkland. Feed253 presents 2nd Annual ThanksGIVING Benefit Concert featuring Robert Becker, Kye Alfred Hillig, Stephanie Anne Johnson, Gina Belliveau and The
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Close your eyes and imagine a world where children are encouraged to learn about science, instead of being chastised for participating in it. In this world, there are no "dorks," "geeks" or "dweebs," but a population of future doctors, engineers, manufacturers and geniuses with the education, brainpower and motivation to
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Bua. All Ages. 8 pm. $10-$15. McMurray School Vashon. Holly Daze Holiday Bazaar, with live music. All Ages. 10 am. NC. Matrix Coffee House Chehalis. Rickshaw & Friends. All Ages. 7 pm. $5. BLUES Doyle's Public House Tacoma
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A quick definition of letterpress printing: Sharp metal letters are pressed with great force into thick paper, resulting in three-dimensional relief type with touchable, handmade charm. One of Tacoma's print studios, The Arts & Crafts Press, began as a publishing house concerned with the historic Arts and Crafts movement, working
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Charlie's Restaurant Puyallup. Acoustic Jam Night. 6-9 pm. NC. Burton Church Vashon. Vashon Free Range Folk Choir. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. BLUES Dave's of Milton Milton. Blues Jam, hosted by Doug McGrew. 7:30 pm. NC. Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Blues Jam, hosted by
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Steilacoom Pub and Grill Steilacoom. Monday Music, featuring James Coates. 7 pm. BLUES The Swiss Tacoma - Downtown. Blues County Sheriffs. 8 pm. NC. Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Blues Monday with Black Rose. 7 pm. NC. Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Rafael Tranquilino and
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Acoustic open mic hosted by Leanne Trevalyan. 8 pm. NC. Vashon United Methodist Church - Vashon. An Interfaith Evening Of Gratitude, featuring Free Range Folk Choir. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. Tugboat Annies Olympia - Westside. Open Mic Night. 9 pm. NC.
