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King's Books is undeniably the literary epicenter of Tacoma these days. So it's not surprising to see local poet and author David Fewster has a book release party and signing lined up Saturday at King's for his latest effort, Neddie Learns The Blues. A picture book illustrated by Tim Bernsau
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Not all fats are created equal. When reading the ingredient list on a package, people's first tendency is to check calorie and fat content. The common perception is that all fatty foods are unhealthy. The reality is that the human body needs fat in order to function correctly. A diet
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Citizens of the 27th Legislative District in Tacoma are invited to a town hall meeting Saturday, Feb. 18 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Evergreen State College's Tacoma Campus. Sen. Debbie Regala, Rep. Jeannie Darneille and Rep. Laurie Jinkins will all be on hand to offer
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We list major concerts going on sale this weekend, as well as national touring acts performing in the Puget Sound this week and down the road. SECRET TICKET CODE TM = Ticketmaster, 253.627.TIXS, www.ticketmaster.com TW = TicketsWest, 800.325.SEAT, www.ticketswest.com TWEB = Ticketweb, 866.468.7623, www.ticketweb.com >>> ON SALE FRIDAY 10 AM Young Dubliners Seattle
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A traditional Irish saying claims "The tree remains, but not the hand that planted it." Soldiers who live by the creed of De Oppresso Liber, or "to liberate the oppressed," know that truth all too well. Soldiers from 1st Special Forces Group remembered one of their own Feb.
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Roger Ebert’s review of Easy Virtue ran in the print version of the Weekly Volcano. Ebert’s peeps will now allow us to run the review online. To read his review online, visit Ebert’s Web site. Easy Virtue Score: Three out of four stars Stars: Ben Barnes, Jessica Biel, Kristin Scott Thomas, Colin Firth Sony
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Roger Ebert’s review of The Proposal ran in the print version of the Weekly Volcano. Ebert’s peeps will now allow us to run the review online. To read his review online, visit Ebert’s Web site. The Proposal Score: Three out of four stars Stars: Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds and Mary Steenburgen Directed by: Anne
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EASY VIRTUE: A young Brit (Ben Barnes) brings his dashing American love (Jessica Biel) home to meet his parents (Kristin Scott Thomas and Colin Firth) with unsettling results. The early Noel Coward play is adapted with wit and style. (PG-13) Three stars – Roger Ebert The Grand
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When I first started writing about music in Tacoma, the landscape was almost entirely metal. You couldn’t walk a block without running into a goatee. You couldn’t chuck an empty Pabst can without hitting a middle age white guy strapped with child support payments and a mean affinity for Scandinavian
