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POP/ROCK/METAL Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Hump Day Jam, with Dave Nichols. 8:30 pm. NC. McCoy's Olympia - Downtown. Fitz of Depression. 10 pm. $5. WORLD BEAT Emerald Queen Casino Tacoma - Eastside. Christmas Asia Fest. 7 pm. No cover.
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I keep hearing about DBST. Facebook feeds, fliers around town and in conversations overheard at the bar. So, when I saw they were playing the growing tradition of the winter "Soulstice" event held in the Olympia Ballroom, I figured it was time to check them out. A Youtube search brings
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A dozen plus one of Tacoma's most well-known artists are represented in the "Sixth Annual Greater Tacoma Community Foundation of Art Award Exhibit" with a variety of prints, drawings, paintings, photographs and sculptures. It's a cornucopia of every imaginable style and media that can be tastefully crammed into the small Fulcrum
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Christmas in Las Vegas. It has a nice ring to it - the most unholy city in the world on the holiest holiday. What's a Vegas kinda Xmas all about? There will be a long line for $1.59 pork sandwiches. I'm sure you could expect ringing jackpots and clanking coins
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There's nothing worse than awakening from a long winter's nap, rolling out of bed and discovering it's Christmas morning - and not a creature is stirring his coffee, not even your favorite coffee house. But you'd better not cry, and you don't need to pout, because Spanaway Park has
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For those just joining us, I'm a C. S. Lewis hater. In the face of all opposition, I remain resolute in my conviction that Lewis's fantasies were incoherent and his nonfiction only slightly more rational. I suspect, therefore, that Jen Ankrum, director of Lakewood Playhouse's holiday retelling of The Lion, the Witch and the
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For those just joining us, I'm a C. S. Lewis hater. In the face of all opposition, I remain resolute in my conviction that Lewis's fantasies were incoherent and his nonfiction only slightly more rational. I suspect, therefore, that Jen Ankrum, director of Lakewood Playhouse's holiday retelling of The Lion,
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Thirteen soldiers assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) were honored for their bravery during a Valor Award Ceremony at French Theater on Joint Base Lewis-Mcchord today. "What has become clear to me is how these men talk quietly about their uncommon valor and acts of selflessness," Rear Adm.
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Once upon a time, Lakewood had a traditional mall with department stores galore surrounded by strip malls to boot. Perhaps it was the collapse of the economy, but one day it was no more, save for the strip malls in the surrounding area. Now, however, the Lakewood Towne Center, which
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The holidays bring out the best in most. Of course, one must look beyond the wretched behavior of friends, family and those who feel entitled - at least from time to time. And when the going gets rough, with regards to coping, there is always booze, the great equalizer, the
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Tamales, leaf-wrapped bundles of corn masa with hearty fillings, are a Christmas tradition in their native Mexico, where families gather to make the labor-intensive dish. For Melanie Gary and Devon McCabe, owners of Olympia's Tamale Fusion, tamales are a new tradition. And it's a tradition they can share with their families, thanks
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Each week until the new year, I will examine common New Year's resolutions by testing them at South Sound businesses. And since I don't feel like quitting drinking like I tried last year, I figured I'd focus on more attainable goals: eating healthy, exercising and saving money. First on the checklist
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Ugh, remember last December, when you and your besties suddenly realized you had no plans the night of the 31st, it was too late to book anything extraordinary and the one place you were able to get into was about as exciting as an Amish church picnic? Weak! Don't let
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You are invited to travel through the byways of Eastern Washington, Oregon and Idaho with photographer Dennis DeHart at Galerie Fotoland at The Evergreen State College. DeHart, a TESC graduate who teaches photography at Washington State University, has trained his lens on many of the out-of-the-way places in the Northwest
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[TRIP ROCK] + FRI, DEC. 13 The Spider Ferns are a duo that aim to hypnotize. Made up largely of just electric guitar and bass, with no drums, there is very little to prevent you from getting lulled into their bubbling tones. Without percussion, the sounds tend to just wash over
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Working my way through Modern Kin's self-titled debut, the word that kept swimming around in my head was "skeletal." Though the songs are adorned with expansive reverb, what you really pick out and identify are the three people behind the songs: Drew Grow, Kris Doty and Jeremiah Hayden. Even though
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Nature versus nurture, either way the woman can sing. "I was exposed to a lot of different styles of music by my mom and dad - he's still a musician - and I really grew up with music always playing in the house," said local legend Kim Archer. Archer has been singing
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Gig Harbor is a town in transition. What was once a sleepy little maritime town with naught but a few residents is being developed. Yep, it's getting all trendy. It's even getting good enough that non-residents may wish to venture over the bridge and enjoy a day of Christmas shopping
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This is a tricky category: What to buy your significant other for the holidays. Yes, you know your lovely's nuances and his or her favorite shows and books. You may know what kind of jeans and shoes he prefers, or that she's had her eye on an electronics upgrade. Yes,
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Now in its 11th year, Duck The Malls has become an Olympia tradition. From favorites such as custom lamps to unique woodworking, the high-quality craft fair is always a treat to visit. Browse through nearly 60 vendor offerings, including Christmas ornaments to poke, pretty fabrics to rub, delicious things to
