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One of the more bizarre movie-watching experiences I've ever had is when my dad sat me down and had me watch Beach Blanket Bingo. Yet another in a seemingly endless series of beach party movies in the '60s, featuring Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, and tons of groovy dancing, Beach Blanket
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[COUNTRY] + SAT, MARCH 28 Oakland five-piece Halcyonaire approach the genre of country music from a roundabout way. Much like bands like Phosphorescent, the music is less about approximating the sound of country than it is about creating a hazy mirage of what country feels like. These are drifting songs that
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Cue the music: Tiny burgers / In my belly; Make me happy (make me happy) / Make me feel fine (make me feel fine). Slider sammies are still trending, and that's A-OK with me. These versatile morsels pack big flavor between two wee buns. I mean, what's not to like? And Saturday,
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Thursday, Sept. 13: Tacoma Singles Wine Tasting, 7-9 p.m., Vino Aquino’s, 2607 Sixth Ave., Tacoma, 253.272.5511. Friday, Sept. 14-Saturday, Sept. 15: Luna Vineyards Wine Tasting, 6-9 p.m., $5, Pairings Wine & Bar, 3012 Sixth Ave., Tacoma, 253.274.9463. Saturdays: Wine tasting, 2-5 p.m., Wine Bank, 7017 27th St. W., University Place, 253.564.1101). Tuesdays: Wine
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With 10 locations from Everett to Lakewood, Than Brothers have a good Vietnamese thing going. Locations are comfortably casual with smiling staff and quick service. Classical music plays softly in the background as addictive appetizer cream puffs are delivered. Eight scant minutes later, steaming bowls of Than’s famous pho with
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From the anthemic rage of Manic Street Preachers' The Holy Bible to John Lennon's weary look into the unknown on John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, musicians confronting their feelings on religion can often be a harrowing experience. Italian duo Father Murphy take this spiritual struggle to its next logical, roaring step.
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Oakland five-piece Halcyonaire approach the genre of country music from a roundabout way. Much like bands like Phosphorescent, the music is less about approximating the sound of country than it is about creating a hazy mirage of what country feels like. These are drifting songs that have a relatively loose
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The music of Peach Kelli Pop harkens back to the sugary sound of Beach Blanket Bingo - albeit with a fuzzy veneer of bubblegum garage pop - but sneakily provides more substance than Frankie and Annette could've mustered. From bedroom recordings to playful glamor shots on album covers and associations
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HAGGEN HUG The little Bellingham grocery chain Haggen is moving into the scores of Albertsons, Pavilions, Safeway and Vons stores in Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona and Nevada it bought last month. Haggen is connecting with Thurston County community members during a public forum at 5 p.m. Friday, March 27 in the
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We've all heard about how difficult the transition from active military service to the civilian world can be. There are a myriad of organizations out there that work to help service men and women go from boots on the ground to successful civilian careers. There are apprenticeship programs, education opportunities,
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It's been 11 years since Maroon 5 smashed into the public consciousness with "This Love" and "She Will Be Loved," though "Harder to Breathe," the first single from that same album, actually reached #18 two years earlier. (Overnight success is a funny thing.) Since then, Adam Levine's distinctively high-pitched tenor
