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As the Washington State Fair opens its spring version from April 16-19, savvy South Sounders might ask: "Who goes to the fair, anyway, besides farmers and grandparents?" Well, put down your Cosmos and snap on some overalls, because the answer is ... you. Organizers say that this year's edition, while
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When then-young filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock used all the tools of early cinema to tell the unlikely but entertaining espionage tale of John Buchan's 1915 novel The 39 Steps, the audience of 1935 marveled at the "realistic" visions of derring-do. The modern eye can easily see the holes in Hitch's primitive
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The gang at Harlequin Productions will reveal their plans for shows this coming year. And of course it's a party ... with a name ... Eclectica! The party will feature live entertainment by Red & Ruby, improv troupe Something Wicked, a wine toss, food and drinks, and of course, the
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Pasties, butt cheeks and hip-hop Toto return to Tacoma as the Gritty City Sirens' Adventures in Oz, a Wizard of Oz-inspired burlesque production, returns to the Temple Theater Ballroom. This Tacoma makeover of L. Frank Baum's classic may be campy, but it still follows the famous Dorothy down the Yellow Brick Road
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Pianist and vocalist Nelda Swiggett will be able to handle the crowd hanging out at Rhythm and Rye on April 20 just fine. She performed for several years on Seattle's thriving late night salsa scene, then got up early on Sunday mornings to lay down soulful gospel riffs at her
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Author, professor and cultural geographer Dr. Carolyn Finney will discuss "This Patch of Soil: Race, Nature and Stories of Future Belonging" at the 2015 Earth Day Lecture at Pacific Lutheran University. Finney's discussion will center on how the discussion of environmental and racial issues is grounded in the experience of
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Olympia-raised artist and musician Sarah Utter predominantly paints and creates prints but she is also a well-known graphic designer. Her "Reading is Sexy" merchandise - stickers, buttons, t-shirts and other items - is sold worldwide. Libraries rank high on Utter's list of favorite things: "I was the kid who always
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WINE DINNER Tickets are now available for Pacific Grill's Sleight of Hand Wine Dinner. Chef Jessica Armstrong and Pacific Grill (1502 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma ) will be joined by winemaker Trey Busch of award winning Sleight of Hands Cellars at 6:30 p.m. April 29. Pacific Grill will serve a decadent six-course
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Despite having a tenure as a signee to a Universal Records affiliate, grabbing a modest hit with her Cee Lo Green collaboration, "Come Along," and generally gaining a huge swath of new fans, Vicci Martinez has returned to Tacoma and to her more independent roots. Teaming up with local hip-hop
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Los Angeles duo Haunted Summer bring a dimensionality and range to dream pop that's as refreshing as it is intriguing. Without sacrificing the gauzy serenity that typifies the genre, they bring inflections of '50s pop (as on the swaying "Ain't One" and their swooning cover of Animal Collective's "Bees") and
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It may say more about me than it does about the band in question, but I initially was convinced that Steady Lean's name was an anagram of Steely Dan. A cursory examination of the letters will prove that this is not true, and a spin of their music will point
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Once again, the Volcano's readers' poll will be the engine that drives Best of Tacoma 2017. And this year, the results will be in 3-D. Think you know the best band, restaurant, politician, dentist or thrift store? Want to help spread the word about the best museum, micro brewery or
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"Legendary" is not a word to be tossed around, but I can't think of a better description for West Coast rap/hip-hop legends Kurupt of Tha Dogg Pound and Pamona-bred hookmaster Kokane, and their "West Coast Party." Kurupt is no stranger to the Pacific Northwest, having made nearly a dozen visits
