Music
Maria Muldaur's 50-year career is probably best described as an odyssey through American roots music. Although she is known worldwide for her sultry 1974 mega-hit "Midnight at the Oasis," which topped the charts, received several Grammy nominations and landed her on the cover of Rolling Stone, Maria was also in on
Show And Tell
I'd like to talk about etiquette for a moment. Telling someone they look like a celebrity is only a compliment if the celebrity is conventionally attractive. No guy wants to hear they look like Steve Buscemi, Clint Howard or the decomposing pilot from Castaway. No woman wants to hear they
Food Matters
LOCAL BOOZE RELEASE Heritage Distilling Company has just announced the release of their Batch No. 12 line of spirits. Batch 12 will include a vodka, bourbon and rye whisky all produced and bottled at its Gig Harbor site. The salivating, booze-loving public can get their first sip at
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Campfire Cassettes was started by Jonathan Buchanan as a way of getting pesky songs out of his head. Sometimes he performs with a full band, but the tour he's on finds him performing solo, with an assist from his tourmate, Todd N Todd (AKA Todd Daniels). The first song on
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Stephen Steinbrink's most recent album, Arranged Waves, was released through Melodic Records, based in Manchester, England. Judging by Steinbrink's music, Manchester has changed a lot since the raucous and experimental days of the '80s. A record label called Melodic is the perfect avenue to find Steinbrink, whose music is pristinely
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One of the things that tends to deter me from music with the "experimental" label is that it too frequently has a tendency to spiral out into free jazz journeys with no end in sight. My roots are too entrenched in pop construction for me to have much patience for
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Grab a date; Saturday's show at Jezebels will be historic. Early 1990s R&B harmonizers Shai rolls into Olympia. Not only does this show mark a significant visit from the platinum-selling crooners, but also a going-away party of sorts, as Jezebels - formerly The Mint and Barcode - will be shutting
Concert Alert
We list major concerts going on sale this weekend, as well as national touring acts performing in the Puget Sound this week. SECRET TICKET CODE TM = Ticketmaster, 253.627.TIXS, www.ticketmaster.com TWEB = Ticketweb, 866.468.7623, www.ticketweb.com >>> ON SALE NOW The Breeders Seattle. Sept. 10 8:30 pm. $25-$28 (The Showbox, axs.com) Heart Seattle. Sept.
Health
Monday, July 28, the American Lake Veterans Golf Course will once again host disabled veterans from around the country for the second annual national Down Range Golf Clinic, a therapeutic program for disabled veterans coordinated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Research has proven that through the social interaction
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A visit to Bill Colby's latest exhibition at The Gallery at Tacoma Community College is like a trip to the beach. The gallery is filled with - by my cursory count - 44 bright paintings dominated by clear blue water and clear blue sky complemented by rocks
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A visit to Bill Colby's latest exhibition at The Gallery at Tacoma Community College is like a trip to the beach. The gallery is filled with - by my cursory count - 44 bright paintings dominated by clear blue water and clear blue sky complemented by rocks of bright orange.
Listings
BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Billy Shew Band Open Jam Session. 8 pm. NC. Charley's Pub Fircrest. Chicago Blues Thursdays. Real Chicago blues with Richard Molina. 8-11 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Jubal Flagg. 8 pm. $15. The Ram Restaurant
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While still dealing with ongoing famine, drought and political corruption, Zimbabwe has still managed to export some of the world's most infectiously joyful music: complex sounds characterized by soaring melodies, intricate vocal harmonies and the kind of polyrhythmic percussion that can induce a collective trance. Zimbabwean Music Festival offers three
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COMEDY/GAMES Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Jubal Flagg. 8 and 10:30 pm. $15. COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS Lucky Eagle Casino Rochester. John Michael Montgomery. 8 pm. $20. DJ/ELECTRONIC Open Space For Arts and Community Vashon. Club O, featuring DJ MirageSix, DJ Whitmore. All Ages. 8 pm. $5 (no one turned away).
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Over the years, the Weekly Volcano has heard tales of an inexplicable summertime condition. When the sun is shining, we're told, some people lose their appetites. They all have some ridiculous excuse. Some refuse to sweat and eat at the same time. Sissies. Others say they're too busy. Whatever. Still
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC B Sharp Coffee House Tacoma - Downtown. The Linda Myers Band. All Ages. 8 pm. COMEDY/GAMES Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Jubal Flagg. 8 and 10:30 pm. $15. Dave's of Milton Milton. Comedy Night, featuring Benjie Wright, Jen Seamen, MC Jack Bullard. 8 pm. $10.
Archives
How long does an establishment have to be around to win the title of FABULOUS? Well, for the Firwood Roadhouse, it’s been about 80 years. The Fabulous Firwood Roadhouse in Puyallup has operated since 1923, but way back then, medical advancements (a complete lack thereof) would’ve prevented them from envisioning the kind
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Charlie's Restaurant Puyallup. Acoustic Jam Night. 6-9 pm. NC. Antique Sandwich Company Ruston. Chris Anderson Benefit Concert, featuring Steve Beck, Steff Kayser, Larry Murante, Kevin Jones, Mark Filler, Jim Moore, Bill Glover, Rob Kneisler. All Ages. 7 pm. BLUES Dave's of Milton Milton. Blues Jam, hosted by Doug
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC The Swiss Tacoma - Downtown. Al Aoerick. 8 pm. Steilacoom Pub and Grill Steilacoom. Monday Music, featuring James Coates. 7 pm. BLUES Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Blues Monday with Black Rose. 7 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES The Hub Tacoma - Stadium District. Bar Bingo. Cash prizes.
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Acoustic open mic hosted by Leanne Trevalyan. 8 pm. NC. Tugboat Annies Olympia - Westside. Open Mic Night. 9 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Westgate Bar and Grill Tacoma - Northend. Barstool Bingo. 6:30 pm. White Horse Tavern Yelm. Barstool Bingo. Prizes! 7 pm.
