Attractions
On May 18, 1980, at 8:32 a.m., where were you? If you were living in Washington at the time, chances are you remember your whereabouts all too well, as that was the morning quakes reduced the north face of Mount St. Helens to a cascade of free-flowing rock. The ensuing blast
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[DJ] + THURSDAYS As Tacoma nightclubs come and go, Jazzbones on Sixth Avenue remains a heavyweight. The music venue and dance club has recently added Thursday College Night, with DJ Pedro spinning, 75-cent drinks from 9-11 p.m. with bracelet or college ID and sexy patrons. {JOSE GUTIERREZ} THURSDAY COLLEGE NIGHT, 9 p.m.,
Music
I sometimes feel jealous of those with upbringings that were strongly rooted in tradition. As a child of your standard white parents with no particular ties to religion, all I had to influence my world-view and sensibilities was the passing presence of the ever-morphing popular culture that would beam into
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Jenny McCarthy and I go way back. Before I get started, let me admit this is one of those Hollywood yarns in which I know a great deal about a given celebrity, who in turn remembers squat-point-nothing about me. That's the thing about all my celebrity stories: they
Food Matters
SPECIAL DISH Stanley and Seafort's (115 E. 34th St., Tacoma) has a limited-time filet mignon scaloppini with lobster on their specials menu. For $29.95, you may enjoy a tender, breaded filet mignon topped with North Atlantic lobster, oven roasted mushrooms, smoky bacon and béarnaise sauce. Served with grilled asparagus spears and Yukon
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It's not surprising to learn that Y La Bamba's records have been produced by the disparate likes of the Decemberists' Chris Funk and Los Lobos' Steve Berlin. The ornate instrumentation calls to mind the revivalist classicism of the Decemberists, as well as the Latin rock of Los Lobos, but the
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From the cacophonous pounding of the drums that open Golden Gardens' Bellflower EP, you'd be excused for thinking that a Spector-esque wall of '60s sound was coming your way. As it is, that sound almost immediately gives way to a gothic, Nick Cave-esque haze. Churchly piano and '80s synths waft
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If you can say one thing about Rogues Gallery (formerly Jipsea Party), it's that they're clearly devoted to the mad energy of their spectacle. Their gypsy punk is a familiar enough style, but they infuse it with a fervency and a momentum that raises them above some of their other
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 Cecile McLorin Salvant Seattle. Feb. 17-18 7:30 pm. $30.50 (Jazz Alley, jazzalley.com) The Mountain Goats Seattle. May
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Brian Skerry travels the world photographing marine life. His images are stunning; his stories mesmerizing; his job awesome. He's an acclaimed National Geographic photographer who captivates his audiences with the same enthusiasm and excitement with which he captures his subjects. Skerry's award winning underwater photography will demonstrate the mystery of
Listings
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 Mo Mandel: Barmageddon. 8 pm. $15. The Ram Restaurant and Brewery Tacoma. Geeks Who Drink pub quiz. 8:30 pm. NC. Little Creek Casino
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Audrey Marrs played a significant role in Olympia's music scene in the '90s rocking in bands Mocket and Bratmobile, before graduating from The Evergreen State College in 1999. She became a filmmaker, and with Charles Ferguson, documented the Iraq War and decisions made by the Bush Administration in No End
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BLUES Rhythm and Rye Olympia - Downtown. Mudcat. 9 pm. Jazzbones Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. The Hank Shreve Band. 6 pm. $10. COMEDY/GAMES Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Mo Mandel: Barmageddon. 8 and 10:30 pm. $15. The Hub at Gig Harbor Gig Harbor. Late Night Trivia.
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC The Gig Spot Gig Harbor. Devin Sinha, Dave Hannon. All Ages. 8 pm. Morso Wine Bar Gig Harbor. Mouths of Babes. 8 pm. $15. King's Books Tacoma - Stadium District. Too Tiny Concert, featuring Josiah French, Mom & Dad Family Tapes, Grace Marston, Sebastian Quintero, Jaylun Hutchison,
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Charlie's Restaurant Puyallup. Acoustic Jam Night. 6-9 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 Tim Hall. 8 pm. Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Sunday Blues
