Outdoors
Over a large plot of land in a quiet east Olympia neighborhood where fertile soil is bountiful, military veterans transitioning from service to civilian life are reconnecting and finding a new sense of purpose. Veterans from all over are coming to Victory Farm, at 718 Milas Ave. NE, started by military
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Like top-of-the-line Mercedes Benzes, Ken Thoburn and Scott Wagner are first class. Both know beer - Thoburn is the founder of Wingman Brewers; Wagner is a managing partner of the Narrows Brewing Company. Both listen to what their patrons say. Some are soldiers. "A soldier from 1st Battalion, 214th General Support Aviation Regiment came
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Hot, fresh and ready to go is a guarantee made by Little Caesar's Pizza and locally, Little Caesar's franchisee Sebastian Brost promises the added guarantee that all military personnel at Joint Base Lewis-McChord and Naval Base Kitsap will be supported by his 19 restaurants in Pierce, Thurston and Kitsap counties. "The
Music
Even if it wasn't always explicit, the punk explosion of the late ‘70s always shared a kindred spirit in the birth of rock in the ‘50s. While the squalls of sound were certainly more extreme, there was always a sense of looking back - just further back than the bloated
Bars & Clubs
Each year, Olympia Brew Fest strives to give South Sound residents plenty of reasons to get out and drink some beer - as if most Northwesterners need any reason at all. To spice up the afternoon, the Oly Beer Fest brings in food, live music and more, all set against
Outdoors
On Saturday, Aug. 1, anyone can be a winner at the 14th annual South King County Puget Sound Anglers Salmon Derby. With more than 400 attending, the event is considered to be one of the largest salmon derbies in the region. South King County Puget Sound Anglers (PSA) welcomes young and
Archives
A few weeks back I mentioned my top five restaurant choices for the future of Tacoma. This week while reading one of my favorite magazines, “Food and Wine,” I decided to pull from it some interesting trends that are currently hitting the restaurant scene around the country. Some are really
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The Puget Sound is all about “High School Musical” these days with two productions at Tacoma Little Theatre and one at Tacoma Musical Playhouse this summer and Encore! set to do it next summer. Disney Channel is awash with the movie and its sequel while tabloids twitter about racy photos the
Arts
Hey Tacomans, do you know how fortunate you are to have two world-class art museums? Few cities the size of Tacoma have such treasures such as Tacoma Art Museum and Museum of Glass. These museums not only bring great art and great artists to town (and show the works of
Stage
I've recently been rewatching a delightful show from Canada called Slings & Arrows. As the title might suggest, the show has to do with the works of William Shakespeare - namely, a Canadian Shakespeare company that finds itself straining under the pressure of an action movie actor in the title
Stage
Amy Herzog's 4000 Miles at Olympia Little Theatre has a you-are-there feel to it. It's a smart script with a naturalistic mix of drama and humor without bombast, and it is performed nicely by four young actors and one seasoned professional, Sharry O'Hare, who has been in more plays than
Reviews
One of the cool things about living in the Puget Sound is the access to great Asian cuisine, and the South Sound is not short on options. The best part of having such an abundance of choices is that one does not have to settle for inferior or Americanized selections.
Military Life
For all those dance, fitness, and of course Zumba enthusiasts out there, JBLM's Cowan Stadium (Liggett Avenue and 12th Street, Lewis Main) is the place to be, Aug. 1. JBLM is hosting the Spark Before Dark Event, three hours of Zumba fun. The venue opens at 5 p.m. and dancing kicks
Travel
Spouses are invited every month to enjoy a fun and free trip to Seattle or Tacoma, and get to meet each other thanks to Joint Base Lewis-McChord officials. Once a month, JBLM AFCS (Armed Forces Community Service) hosts a Spouse's Out on the Town Tour. This month they headed to
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Tech. Sgt. Nathan Carlson, 62nd Aerial Port Squadron senior information controller, was awarded the 2014 Colonel Gail Halvorsen Air Force Outstanding Air Transportation Individual of the Year Award, July 9. According to the Airlift Tanker Association, the award is given to an outstanding Air Transportation airman for sustained excellence in aerial
Outdoors
Come rain or hail or dark of night, Duncan Green can be spotted riding his bike through the streets of Olympia. As the coordinator of Intercity Transit's Bicycle Commuter Contest, Green promotes bicycling as transportation. But riding a bike is also one of his favorite recreational activities. He favors rides on
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It takes serious attitude to participate in the Ragnar Relay Northwest Passage. The relay is 200 miles long, and it features six- or 12-person teams whose members must run three legs of the relay. The distance members run averages between three and 14 miles per leg. "It's crazy," explained Kristin Proffitt, a member
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Somewhere in about the sixth inning of the July 16th AAA baseball game, the Tacoma Rainiers appeared to be rallying against the Sacramento River Cats, scoring two runs and closing the deficit to 5-3. A murmur of excitement built throughout the stadium, and voices raised in excitement throughout the third-level
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The reigns of the Captain Meriwether Lewis Chapter of the Association of the United States Army changed hands this month, and the new leader vows to make meaningful involvement, fun and soldier support cornerstones of the organization. Amy Tiemeyer, military relations liaison for America's Credit Union, envisions a dynamic chapter
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The commander and two crew members of the USS Olympia visited Olympia during the Capital Lakefair last week, updating people about what the 360-foot submarine has been doing. Cmdr. Tom Shugart, who became commander of the USS Olympia in November 2013, and his accompanying crew spent four days in Olympia after
