Music
In the summer of love, mid-July 1967, singer Judy Collins was one of the headliners of the famed Newport Folk Festival, along with Joan Baez, Arlo Guthrie, Pete Seeger and Muddy Waters. Collins also taught a workshop for songwriters; among its attendees were Montreal poet Leonard Cohen, whose song "Suzanne"
Stage
Theater has been present in America for centuries. Starting from using candles as stage lights in Hamlet, to having Elphaba the wicked witch of the West flying from the sky in Broadway's Wicked. It's a way for storytellers to showcase their acting skills, voices and overall talent. The beautiful thing
South Sound Cinema
Back in ancient times (aka pre-1975), Hollywood for the most part considered summer to be one of the slower times for business. After all, who wants to go to the movies when it's nice outside and the kids are off from school and there are a million other things to
Travel
I'm heading south on I-5, my destination "The Great Wolf Lodge". I am traveling with my friend and six children between us; the husband's away on a military commitment. My expectations for an enjoyable time are rather low as I am not fond of crowds. I was to be pleasantly
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Fog covered the top of the two nuclear cooling towers at the abandoned SATSOP Nuclear Power Plant outside of Elma, WA. For the past several days, the towers and the surrounding buildings had served as training sites for Operation Dragon Fire, a joint American/German hazardous response exercise. With soldiers from 2nd Battalion,
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Three "boys in blue" were remembered last Saturday afternoon during an hour-long Union Civil War Veterans' Headstone Dedication Ceremony at the Western State Hospital Cemetery in Lakewood's Fort Steilacoom Park. "These men answered the call to serve their nation," James Dimond, a research historian with the Department of Columbia, Sons of
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Imagine carrying an 80-pound rucksack up the side of a mountain, only to reach the peak and realize your mission hasn't even begun. Now imagine it's raining, you haven't eaten in hours, and the lives of your fellow servicemembers depend on your ability to execute the mission despite your exhaustion.
Military Life
Army Col.(R) Thomas Curry, Eagle Scout and Troop 436 volunteer, is passionate about scouting and encouraging young men to attain the rank of Eagle Scout. Through his efforts the scout honor society, the Tribe of Mic-O-Say is now an integral part of Troop 436, sponsored by St. John Lutheran Church,
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Legend has it that Mrs. O'Leary's cow kicked over a lantern in a barn that caused the Great Chicago Fire in October 1871. Following the conflagration, reconstruction began in earnest and from the ashes arose lasting economic development. That sense of perseverance in the face of adversity continues today in the presence
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Several Curtiss JN-4 "Jenny" biplanes flew from what would become Sand Point Naval Air Station in Seattle to a grass airfield at Camp Lewis. Those bumpy landings in October 1921 began a race between the Army and the Navy to see which site would be the area's primary military airfield. In 1922,
Military Life
Lenny Coffey beamed as he stood in a small space underneath the Madigan Army Medical Center and talked about the five 16-cylinder generators he and his team maintain. "These can generate 5.5 million watts of power in case of an emergency," he said. "The last time there was a power outage,
Focus
During the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Commander’s Cup Ten-Miler Qualifier event outside Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s Festival Tent, 2nd Lt. Casey Trias, of the 1st Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, certainly showed he has potential to represent JBLM at the Army Ten-Miler this October.
Attractions
TACOMA — If you’ve ever wanted to know some local history or enjoy a hauntingly-fun time when it’s not even Halloween, a local family offers Tacoma Ghost Tours, a 90-minute tour of downtown Tacoma’s creepiest buildings and establishments. Two additional tours also are offered on request, one
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Certain tastes and smells take me back to a specific time in my life, sometimes even when I don't want to go there. I dropped by Indochine — downtown Tacoma’s trip to exotic Asia with a lounge whose masterful design creates a sophisticated space with colorful changing lights, sleek lines
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Whether you're heading to Joint Base Lewis-McChord or you've already arrived and are still seeking a place to call home, time is of the essence and having the right resources can make all the difference - especially in a tight real estate market. When looking at houses on base, it's important
