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Thursday, Sept. 6: Tacoma Singles Wine Tasting, 7-9 p.m. Mountaineers Club House, 2302 N. 30th, Tacoma. Saturdays: Wine tasting, 2-5 p.m., Wine Bank, 7017 27th St. W., University Place, 253.564.1101). Thursday, Sept. 13: Tacoma Singles Wine Tasting, 7-9 p.m., Vino Aquino’s, 2607 Sixth Ave., Tacoma, 253.272.5511. Tuesday, Sept. 18: Intro to French Wines, 5:30-8:30
Food Matters
SECRET ENVELOPES Brix 25 (7707 Pioneer Way, Gig Harbor) is at it again with their annual Secret Envelope Giveaway through Feb. 14. With every dinner, a secret envelope will be awarded. Don't open it! Revisit Brix 25 between Feb. 16-April 15, open that sucker up and reveal your monetary prize from
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After more than 20 years of taking the punk ethos and bending it to the will of a clothes horse and a stylistic maverick, Ian Svenonius has arrived at Chain and the Gang, which similarly takes elements of early soul music and abstracts them to conform to a 2015 attitude.
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 The Weather, Ravenne Woods Seattle. Jan. 17 8 pm. $10 (Neumos, etix.com) Stanton Moore Trio Seattle. Jan.
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Portland-based experimental pop maestros Aan are making their return to Olympia for a show at Deadbeat Olympia, a record store that's quickly making a name for itself with exciting in-store shows. Although Aan opened for the Smashing Pumpkins, there's little of the Pumpkins' melodramatic posturing to be found in Aan's
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Mattress is a strange beast. The solo project of Portland musician Rex Marshall defies easy categorization. Commanded by Marshall's Calvin Johnson-esque deep, deep baritone, there's a languid sensuality to the music that somehow finds a middle ground between a lascivious crooner and the dirty, desolate electronics of Suicide. In terms
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The Weekly Volcano's 2015 Best of Olympia issue could feels a bit like "The Mr. Clean" edition. The 3-year-old Downtown Project has launched the walking patrol program to increase police presence, approved drug-free zones, added an Alcohol Impact Area to reduce public intoxication and drug-related crime; Downtown Ambassadors walk the
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BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Billy Shew Band Open Jam Session. 8 pm. NC. Eagle's Hall Olympia - Downtown. OlyBlues Dance Night. Third floor, no partner necessary. All Ages. 9 pm. $5. COMEDY/GAMES Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Joe List. 8 pm. $15.
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Arbutus Folk School - Olympia. Betse Ellis, Clark Wyatt. All Ages. 7 pm. $5-$8. Rhythm and Rye Olympia - Downtown. McDougall, Acousta Noir. 9 pm. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Fingertips. 9 pm. Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Hambone Blues Band. 9
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Mary Flower, with Spud Siegal. All Ages. 8 pm. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Fingertips. 9 pm. B Sharp Coffee House Tacoma - Downtown. The Paul Green Blues Band. All Ages. 8 pm. $5. COMEDY/GAMES Tacoma
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Charlie's Restaurant Puyallup. Acoustic Jam Night. 6-9 pm. NC. Red Bicycle Bistro and Sushi Bar Vashon. Allison Shirk CD Release Party. All Ages. 7:30 pm. $10. Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Null Set Remembered Music CD Release, with Dan McKinstry, Mike Dumovich, John
