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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Red Bicycle Bistro and Sushi Bar Vashon. Women's Singer/Songwriter Showcase, with Allison Shirk, Cami Lundeen, Kate MacLeod, Jamie Jackson, Maya, Dianne Krouse, Delilah Pearl, Kiki Means, Kat Eggleston. All Ages. 8:30 pm. $10. BLUES Little Creek Casino Shelton. Billy Shew. 7 pm. NC. Lucky Eagle Casino Rochester. Blues
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As the most successful girl band, The Supremes further extended their longevity with their renaming to "Diana Ross & The Supremes." If only future girl bands had learned the lesson, we might still be graced by the melodious tunes of "Jordan Knight & The New Kids On The Block." But
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BLUES Little Creek Casino Shelton. Billy Shew. 7 pm. NC. Lucky Eagle Casino Rochester. Blues Power. 9 pm. NC. Matrix Coffee House Lewis County. It's A New Blue Summer Recording Session Concert, with James Haye, Brian Feist. All Ages. 8 pm. $6-$10. COMEDY/GAMES Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma -
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Man, I don't ever get tired of slide guitar. Ex-Sheryl Crow guitar slinger Todd Wolfe plays classic rock with jam-band elements thrown in and a wicked blues slant. He and bandmates bassist Justine Gardner and drummer
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Charlie's Restaurant Puyallup. Acoustic Jam Night. 6-9 pm. NC. BLUES 2 Mile House Olympia - Westside. Blues Bentley Band Sunday Jam. 5-8 pm. NC. Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Blues Jam, hosted by Tim Hall. 8 pm. Immanuel Presbyterian Church Tacoma - Northend. Blues Vespers
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BLUES Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Blues Monday. With Billy Pease, Paul Buck and Chris Gartland. 7 pm. NC. Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Rafael Tranquilino rockin' blues jam. 8 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Willoughby's Restaurant and Lounge Yelm. Bar Bingo. 7 pm. NC. Grit City Comedy
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Acoustic open mic hosted by Leanne Trevalyan. 8 pm. NC. Olympic Club Hotel and Theater Lewis County. Justin Page. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. Tugboat Annies Olympia - Westside. Open Mic Night. 9 pm. NC. BLUES Skansie Brothers Park Gig Harbor. Summer
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Meet two Muscle Beach boys from the neon 1980s who fall in love with some circus aerialists and end up join the immortal, 200-year-old traveling troupe, which is part of Portland's Wanderlust Circus. Hell yes, the circus is coming to town! Let's get together and protest cruelty to animals! Wait! No
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Tugboat Annies Olympia - Westside. Irish Session. All Ages. 8-10 pm. NC. BLUES The Royal Lounge Olympia - Downtown. Alice Stuart, with Dan Tyack. 7:30 pm. Charlie's Sports Bar and Grill Olympia - Downtown. Blues Jam with Blues Attitude. 9 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Cascade Community Center JBLM-Lewis Main.
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KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - Sgt. Mitchell Barrett, a senior mechanic with Company B, 501st Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade, 1st Armor Division, Staff Sgt. Adrian Urrutia, a platoon sergeant with Company C, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, Combined Task Force 4-2 (4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division), and
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OLYMPIA, Wash. - Their feet have healed; their palates have been satisfied since. The warriors of Mangudai are nearly two months removed from the minimal food and sleep regimen they signed up for in early May and the line for food is about as long as the line of cars
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Upon the evening of Thursday, June 27, three local writers will take to the hallowed spaces of King's Books for a reading - an evening of good old fashioned storytelling in Tacoma's most awesome of bookstores. The three writers: Titus Burley, Melissa Thayer and Joshua Swainston seek to entertain you
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The Korean War began June 25, 1950, when eight divisions and an armored brigade of the North Korean People's Army, NKPA, attacked the Republic of Korea across the 38th parallel. The NKPA forces moved rapidly and captured Seoul, South Korea's capital, within days. Five days later, Pres. Harry S. Truman
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Like some kind of bizarre cross between Braveheart, Woodstock and boot camp of all time, the Down & Dirty Mud Run 5K brings together military and civilians to dress wacky, run a formidable obstacle course and get really, really muddy. Last year, more than 400 runners participated in the annual
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There is no such thing as a typical bicyclist, but there are certainly bicycle types. You have your die-hard cyclists, who pour their sinewy bodies into neoprene suits, ride their bikes every day and regard automobiles with derision. You also have your weekend riders, who aren't necessarily competitive like the
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Whether it was a 1933 Velocette KTT Mark 4, the year it opened, or a 2012 BMW K1300S HP, the year it closed, the Goldfish Tavern and motorcycles have had a love affair. The well-known spot for congregating bikers, both authentic and weekend warriors, the Goldfish was a low-key, low-frills,
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Women veterans take center stage in downtown Tacoma for a day of wellness, sharing, learning and bonding. The 2013 Women Veteran Summit will be held Saturday, June 29 at the Greater Tacoma Trade and Convention Center. The conference will feature guest speakers; breakout sessions covering a wide variety of topics important
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When entering downtown Olympia, you will likely first be taken by the majestic state capitol, surrounding historical architecture and park scenery. As you venture further, you'll discover an eclectic mix of shopping and dining options in what is perhaps one of the most pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods around. Downtown Olympia is swirling
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - "Combating sexual assault and harassment within the ranks is our number one priority," said Gen. Raymond Odierno, Chief of Staff of the Army."The reason it's a stand-up day is because the Army feels like, rather than it being a stand-down day, it's going to be
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With the closure of the Big Whisky Saloon in the heart of downtown Tacoma, many a cowboy were left with an achy breaky heart, though most in the know did not anticipate the country bar void to remain for long. The demise of Big Whisky only meant bigger and better things for
