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The 2016 JBLM Airshow & Warrior Expo is on final approach and will touchdown at McChord Field on Aug. 27 and 28. Everything from the weather and parking arrangements to the new food and entertainment sites are ready to go. As to the aerial events - the mainstay of the Expo -
Music
What is it that drives an artist to start a one-person band? Frequently, the prevailing wisdom is that a one-person band is born out of a musician not wanting to compromise his vision by collaborating with others, but that might be a little simplistic. Some musicians like to impose limits
Arts
One thing paintings by Susan Aurand and Liza Brenner have in common is that both artists build paintings that extend away from the wall, using what amounts to constructed boxes or compartments to hold their paintings. Aurand builds framing devices out of wood that are like finely crafted cabinets within which
Reviews
Announcer: They call it a bar and grill, but by all indications, think of the Log Cabin in Lacey as a tavern with really good food. They won't get a Michelin Star or anything, but if you like fried sandwiches, sandwiches and alcohol, a stop here (without the kids -
Stage
Established theater companies aren't always interested in taking risks when it comes to selecting plays to produce. Thankfully, playhouses in the South Sound have been taking steps over the past few years to change this, to step out of their comfort zones and put new and exciting works on their
Features
Though Olympia is a small city, its wide range of restaurants makes it a great place to try something new. On any given day, one could eat his or her way around the globe, from Thai and French dishes to Russian dumplings and hand-rolled Italian pasta. Tucked away along 5th Ave.
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The Puyallup-Sumner subchapter of the Association of the United States Army's (AUSA) annual "Salute to the Troops" picnic represents continued service and the closing of a circle. The AUSA is a national organization, and the Puyallup-Sumner is one of 11 local subchapters within the Captain Meriwether Lewis Chapter. The organization is open
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If you know what a button hook is or what an off-tackle trap is, then Teresa Hatch wants to talk to you. It's that time of year again - football season. And as the Seattle Seahawks begin their run to another anticipated NFL playoff spot, the flag football season at Joint
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Since its organization in 1855, the Washington Army National Guard has adapted to meet the needs of the time. Comprised of more that 6,000 citizen soldiers who are dedicated to the mission of safeguarding lives, property and the state's economy, the Army Guard is headquartered at Camp Murray, adjacent to Joint
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Navy Region Northwest servicemembers receive a special pep-talk from Seattle Seahawks Head Coach Pete Carroll before 60 of the 100 servicemembers conducted a special “train like the pros” opportunity, where they would participate in six separate drills that typically evaluate NFL talent. The Military Day at Seahawks Training Camp and
Archives
Thursday, Oct. 11 FOLK ROCK chris bramble band Political awareness and social consciousness were the driving forces behind the majority of the ’60s and early ’70s music scenes. Singers and songwriters were outspoken critics of the unjust war in Vietnam, supporters of women’s rights and environmental issues. What happen? Why don’t artists
Archives
Food fads change rapidly. Restaurants try to keep up and offer what they think the public wants. That’s a mean feat with so many factors to consider: location, menu wording, ingredients and taste, preparation, presentation, service, cost. With the price of gas rising, so rises the price of so many
Arts
"The Urban Sketchers" exhibition at Handforth Gallery in the downtown Tacoma Public Library is delightfully lightweight. The walls are filled with quick sketches in pencil, pen and ink, watercolor and other media of mostly local scenes familiar to many Tacomans - some by well-known local artists and some by artists
Music
I admit to having some knee-jerk biases when it comes to finding bands to write about in this here rag. A lot of things that immediately turn me off are ways in which bands choose to describe themselves: whether it's a lack of enthusiasm in one's own music, or a
Reviews
Announcer: After several weeks of somewhat cranky reviews, the boys were pleasantly surprised to step inside Pacific Southern near the Tacoma Mall to discover good, quality Southern food that won't help your heart but certainly pass the taste test. Jake: I really like that the house-made sweet tea and lemonade is
Stage
On the 16th of August, South Sound storytellers will entertain a sure-to-be packed house at Rhythm and Rye in Olympia for the last of this year's StoryOly story slams before the 12 top storytellers of the year meet in the Grand Slam, Sept. 17. Every month on the third Tuesday, approximately
Attractions
In a world! ... where the Mariners are eight-and-a-half games back, summer movies have only been OK, and presidential candidates bet millions on who can be least popular, we need an August pick-us-up. On Facebook, the response to that necessity is simple: baby animal videos. In real life, the kind
Bars & Clubs
Now that we're firmly implanted into summertime and the torrid sun is giving its all to melt us, it only seems logical that a cold beverage would be the perfect remedy to combat the heat. Hoppy day drinking is coming back to Tacoma this weekend in the form of a
