Downrange Journal
About 400 meters outside the wire from HR2 is the village of Mutashim, a small place on the west bank of the Argandab River. On a good day, it's an easy walk. On a day where there may be IEDs (or improvised explosive devices) in the road, it's a bit slower. HR2,
Ragnet
In every issue of this fine rag our hack team of wannabe journalists tackle some of the most laughable criminal acts that have recently happened in our area. Then - if they're doing their job - they write about those crimes in a way that makes you chuckle, or at
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You really know that times have changed in this city when you're in a room on Tacoma's Hilltop that's packed with people who are full of happiness. Although it sounds wicked cliché, that's really the best way I can describe last night's soft opening of 1022 South (the former Monsoon Room). Delightful
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You really know that times have changed in this city when you're in a room on Tacoma's Hilltop that's packed with people who are full of happiness. Although it sounds wicked cliché, that's really the best way I can describe last night's soft opening of 1022 South (the former Monsoon Room). Delightful
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On opening night of Hello Dolly at Capital Playhouse, founder Jeff Kingsbury was introduced to enthusiastic applause. But not everybody was pleased. Former board member Ned Hayes said, "I am amazed that Capital Playhouse would want Jeff Kingsbury back in any public-facing position. The financial, business and personal decisions of
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The tents were a tactic, a stage - not the movement itself. The message from those still occupying ... well ... that's what we're here to talk about. Zuccotti Park and West Coast cousin Pugnetti Park in Tacoma aren't occupied anymore. But while there may have been a bit of a
Veterans
Just this month, Clover Park Technical College had 30 new students, all of them veterans, start classes, which brings their current total veteran enrollment up to 300. "Whether they are the veteran or they are a dependent, they have to come through me in order to get started," explained Glenda Epps,
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Those insurance seminars promising $900 per week for a year to those paying a one-time sign-up fee of $25? Yeah, it's a scam, according to state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler's office. Shocker. Mike Kreidler's office on Monday issued a cease and desist order against Hobo Prince, aka Shelby Horatio Bell. According to a press
Food Matters
GOURMET HOT DOGS Blazing Onion in Gig Harbor (4701 Point Fosdick Dr. NW, Gig Harbor) is having a special "BOB-Dogfest" in April, with four different gourmet hot dog creations for $6.99, served with French fries. 253.514.6703. RESTAURANT OPENING Overtime - Tacoma's Bar and Grill opened March 30 at 3118 Sixth Ave., Tacoma. Open
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CHORIPAN BY ASADO WHERE: At the Museum of Glass, 1801 Dock St., Tacoma, 253.248.4263 HOURS: Open daily when the museum is open: Wednesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, noon to 5p.m. and every third Thursday until 7 p.m. CUISINE: Argentinean-inspired street food. Select a protein, and then choose how it
Scene It
I couldn't do it. I tried to take a day job as a receptionist and magnificently failed to wrangle my boredom. Some people have the calmness trait: It makes you happy sitting in front of a dead computer screen, staring at the phone, waiting for it to ring ... but
Music
Sure, the Mayans had a lot to say about 2012, but one thing they forgot to mention was that it would reckon the return of Tacoma's Squeak and Squawk Music Festival, running April 5-9. When Squeak and Squawk originator Sean Alexander left Tacoma for New York, this third installment went
We Recommend
Sure, the Mayans had a lot to say about 2012, but one thing they forgot to mention was that it would reckon the return of Tacoma's Squeak and Squawk Music Festival, running April 5-9. When Squeak and Squawk originator Sean Alexander left Tacoma for New York, this third installment went
We Recommend
Sure, the Mayans had a lot to say about 2012, but one thing they forgot to mention was that it would reckon the return of Tacoma's Squeak and Squawk Music Festival, running April 5-9. When Squeak and Squawk originator Sean Alexander left Tacoma for New York, this
We Recommend
Sure, the Mayans had a lot to say about 2012, but one thing they forgot to mention was that it would reckon the return of Tacoma's Squeak and Squawk Music Festival, running April 5-9. When Squeak and Squawk originator Sean Alexander left Tacoma for
We Recommend
Sure, the Mayans had a lot to say about 2012, but one thing they forgot to mention was that it would reckon the return of Tacoma's Squeak and Squawk Music Festival, running April 5-9. When Squeak and Squawk originator Sean Alexander
We Recommend
Sure, the Mayans had a lot to say about 2012, but one thing they forgot to mention was that it would reckon the return of Tacoma's Squeak and Squawk Music Festival, running April 5-9. When Squeak and Squawk
Music
Lately we've been seeing Todd Sykes and Qui Vive catch wreck doing solo live MP3 sets with some MC-ing. Another player in this creative movement is Eeetree. Hailing from Oakland, Calif., Eeetree grew-up as an MC, producer and artist in the talent-rich Bay Area hip-hop scene. Musically he's worked with
