Attractions
Summer is so close, we can almost taste it. By taste it, we mean that it is almost time to savor all our favorite festival and fair foods! With the sunshine comes another round of annual festivals and events taking place in and around the area. With so many different
Travel
Around here, summer means getting outdoors, enjoying and doing. And whether that means hiking up a steep, switch-back trail with a beautiful panoramic view waiting for you on the Olympics or the Cascades, or feeling the tug of a six-pound salmon hitting your bait while fishing on the Puget Sound, there's
Bars & Clubs
Nothing conjures up idealized visions of summer quite like the idea of a festival in the park ... unless maybe it's a beer festival in the park (or some equally festive venue.) This summer's beer festival season is heating up to be a great one, with events ranging from beer-sipping
Travel
Leavenworth is most known for its annual Oktoberfest, but don't dismiss this Bavarian mountain town in the spring and summer. Situated in the middle of the Cascades almost right between Seattle and Spokane, Leavenworth has it all - proximity to trails and rivers, an adorable town filled with Bavarian appeal
Outdoors
You know that friend? The one who comes over for a party but doesn't have a clue it's long past time to leave? Having had too much to drink, they rant about some mean ex and keep raiding the fridge. No. End. In. Sight. Well this week I'm on pins
Online Interactive Guides
The Northwest is an amazing place to be in the summer. As the rains slow down the sun pops up illuminating the mountains, water and trees. Explore the region this year with ideas from our annual Summer Guide. Click here to view our interactive 2016 Summer Guide.
Stage
Smokey Joe's Cafe is a musical revue showcasing 39 pop standards by the great songwriting team of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. It's rock and roll; it's rhythm and blues; it's the song track of the 1950s and early '60s with dancing and costumes but no story line or dialogue. When it played on Broadway 20 years
Reviews
Announcer: There are strip mall teriyaki joints and then there are well-decorated pan-Asian eateries that redefine dining next to the Starbucks and Farmers Insurance office. Hot Ginger in Lacey is nicely designed with attractive lighting and a feel of upscale that takes the diners a little by surprise. Jason: I figured
Music
Most of my friends have become relatively settled people, growing out of endless partying and incredibly long nights - I know I have. It's just a natural process of getting just the right amount of restlessness out of your system as you age into your late ‘20s. But, there were
Arts
First impressions upon entering a gallery are often misleading. Art that might dazzle at first glance often turns out to be flashy but without substance, and works that may be off-putting could be too new or too outside the ordinary to be appreciated until you've had time to study it
Outdoors
We first visited Kubota Garden only hours after Prince went away. Restoration was desperately needed. Few South Sounders, it seems, have ever heard of Kubota Garden. The park doesn't go out of its way to announce its presence, but it still seems unfair. The suburban hideaway is an easy drive from
Stage
German playwright Bertolt Brecht (1898-1956) was one serious dude. He called for a new form of live entertainment: "epic theater," in which empathetic identification with the characters was downplayed in favor of sociopolitical reflection. The characters represented movements, not individuals. The audience was meant to feel distanced from the action,
South Sound Cinema
The hot summer movie season is upon us! Captain America: Civil War, aka the Marvel Comics conflict that'll instigate a pair of Infinity War epics, kicks it off May 6. We know it'll be great already, thanks to overseas critics who saw it first. Thus, we can recommend it to
Military Life
Officials from Joint Base Lewis-McChord briefed the community as part of their regular community outreach; the somewhat abbreviated briefing was held a week earlier than regularly scheduled due to scheduling conflicts. Following are some of yesterday's highlights.From the Chaplain: Register children or volunteers for this summer's "Cave Quest" Vacation Bible
Military Life
They say there is no limit to how far a mother will go for her child, especially to comfort an ailing child. Six years ago, local military spouse Amanda Huston hit the pavement in an effort to live a healthier lifestyle. That decision eventually led to Huston's idea for a
News
On April 23, the Northwest Chapter of the Veterans of the Battle of The Bulge met for their Spring Luncheon Program. They met to commemorate World War II's Ardennes offensive and the subsequent allied counter attack. At the luncheon, attendees swapped stories and photos. Bob Parker, who fought in the battle
Attractions
On your mark, get set, go. The fun begins this Saturday, April 30, with the 11th annual Dragon Boat Festival, a daylong paddle boat race held on Budd Inlet near Olympia sponsored by Saint Martin's University. About 52 boats and 1,200 paddlers will participate in the races, which take place in the
Benefits
Pacific Medical Center's (PacMed) new Lakewood clinic will be opening May 2, and its US Family Health Plan Program will change the way servicemen and women utilize healthcare. John Ellis, the Manager of Marketing Enrollment and Member Services has been with PacMed for 11 years and was eager to share
Military Life
At the Tacoma City Marathon May 1, most runners will shed their backpacks before the starting line to lighten the load they carry through the 26.2 miles. One person, preparing to run his first competitive marathon, will do the exact opposite by hoisting a 22 kg (48.5 pound) rucksack onto
News Front
First Lt. Erico Sanchez pushed a dirt roller around some playground equipment at the Harry Todd Park. Doing so only strengthened the community connection between the City of Lakewood and the 2nd Infantry Division. "I wanted to come out and help," said the newest officer to join the 8th Squadron, 1st Cavalry
