Recreation
Five weeks of lectures, book work and staring at white walls is not the reputation some airmen want for the Julius A. Kolb Airman Leadership School at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. In an effort to enrich the schoolhouse, three airmen from the Rising Four recently painted a mural for the school's
Explore
Some people are habitual runners, others race bikes and a few even climb mountains to get that rush of adrenaline; but have you heard of kayak fishing? "This is why I fish ... sometimes I catch fish, often times I get skunked, sometimes I make memories that will haunt me for
Style
Point Defiance PARK and Ruston are perfect examples and just a few of the reasons that Tacoma is so rad. Sweeping waterfront views and fabulous patio dining options paired with kayak, parasailing and picnic areas define the town of Ruston, making it a prime destination for a casual stroll, lunch
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The International Blues Challenge hosted in Memphis, Tenn., is a - you guessed it - international competition where blues bands and solo/duo acts compete for a variety of prizes and recognition in the music industry. In its 30th year, competition will take place Jan. 21-25 -
People Rule
Smooth operation of Air Force medical units and facilities requires a blend of healthcare professionals, each with their own specialty, to seamlessly collaborate in order to deliver optimal care for their patients. The same rules apply during Air Force Reserve weekends, but even more so as time doesn't exactly play in
Health
Looking for a healthier alternative to cigarettes? Want to help out local veteran service organizations? Then start smoking. That's right - smoking. Not smoking in the traditional sense, of course. That stuff is loaded with hundreds of toxic, cancer-causing chemicals like arsenic (used in rat poison), formaldehyde (used to preserve dead
Health
The vision is to end veteran suicide, but is not something a few people can do, it must be a national effort in order to make a difference," said Rod Wittmier, founder of the nonprofit National Alliance to End Veteran Suicide (NA2EVS). "Like Einstein's theory of relativity, we have a
Military Life
Raise a glass for a good cause and sample the latest offering from Murphy-Goode winery. Operation Red, a 2011 varietal, retails for $15 and the profits from each sale goes to its namesake organization, Operation Homefront. Operation Homefront, which was founded in 2002, oversees more than 4,500 volunteers nationwide who provide
Military Life
Celebrate the season of giving a little early this year with a terrific local theater experience, some great eats and drinks and the chance to make the holiday magical for a military child in need. Joint Base Lewis-McChord Santa's Castle, a nonprofit organization that has provided Christmas gifts to the children
News Front
Soldiers assigned to the 570th Sapper Company conducted a five-day training exercise at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Sept. 16-20 that provided leadership with evaluations in preparation for deployment to Afghanistan next year. During the weeklong training, soldiers received hands on refresher training on equipment standard in their field. They worked with the
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With The Evens, Amy Farina barrels on the drums, sometimes sounding as easy as morning fog rolling over settled water, other times sounding as sharp and heated as a first piercing. When she sings, she saturates with feminine power. Together with Ian MacKaye's sometimes plucking, often
Critics' Picks
[CHAMBER POP] + SAT, SEPT. 28 The trio of You Are Plural make music for the kind of people that need a little more propulsion in their chamber pop. Made up of cello, Wurlitzer organ and drums, You Are Plural construct perfectly lovely tunes that benefit greatly from the sort of
Music
On opposite corners of the U.S., Ian MacKaye and I recently chatted on the phone. He was busy - in the middle of digitally archiving 900 Fugazi shows onto his Dischord Records website while simultaneously preparing for a west coast tour, including a stop in Olympia with his current band,
Music
A couple weeks ago, I threw a five-day music festival called Squeak and Squawk. One of the things that irked me most about the whole affair was how the crowds in Tacoma tend to react. Of course, all of the crowds were respectful and everyone had a fine old time,
Arts
There's a maze in a whirlwind in front of the Hands On Children's Museum in Olympia. Children love it. And so do art lovers, because it is a large-scale work of art by internationally renowned sculptor Patrick Daugherty. South Sound art lovers will recall Daugherty's delightful and amazing "Call of the
Food Matters
I love tasting menus, much the same way that I'm a proponent of communal tables and hanging my butt at the bar, which is where I prefer to eat. And if I can get a tasting menu at the bar, even better. Yes, I like extended, evening-long meals, and, frankly,
Liquid
At a time when the most common forms of entertainment come divided into discrete images, packaged in bursts of electrons, and squeezed between commercials, there is something very comforting about listening to a live human being, such as Elizabeth Lord. Her words can elicit the loudest laughter and swell an
Features
With the passing of the autumnal equinox marking the close of summer, many folks are daydreaming of pumpkin-flavored everything, baked goods and hot cocoa. But true Northwesterners and seaside dwellers have one thing on their minds ... oyster season. While many bundle up, snag their buckets and shovels and race
Archives
on sale now Gilberto Santa Rosa Seattle. Aug. 16 8 pm. $40 (The Showbox, TM). MF Doom Seattle. Aug. 17 8 pm. $15 (The Showbox, TM). DJ AM Seattle. Aug. 18 10 pm. $20 (The Showbox, TM). Winard Harper Sextet Seattle. Aug. 21-22 7:30 pm. $23.50 (Jazz Alley, TM). Hot August Metal Fest Day 1
Food Matters
ART AND WINE WALK Close your eyes and imagine strolling through charming shops and restaurants, eyeing art from local artists all the while sipping on vino. Sounds nice, doesn't it? Saturday, Oct. 5 tour a variety of downtown Puyallup establishments during the annual Art and Wine Walk. For $25 presale or
