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Chopstix might push — OK, hurl — you over the edge. It all starts innocently. You sit down to dinner. A friendly blonde brings drinks. More drinks. Co-owner PJ Pedroni speaks of heartwarming harmonies about to envelop you, people of many generations all singing along to the same Billy Joel song. Then
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Missing the wine wobble? The Puyallup Main Street Association and Valley Arts United invite you to their version of a wine wobble on May 19 from 2 to 6 p.m. Advance tickets cost $15, or $20 at the door. Spend an afternoon tasting wines from around the world, check out Puyallup’s local
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Mommapalooza Yeah. Mother’s Day is imminent. Embarrassingly, I must admit I have made no purchases for either of the mothers on my list — neither his, nor mine — and time is running out. Enter the Francophile-ic lovey-ness of Trouve, which, yes, will be closing, but not until July. A recent
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So there we were at Masa, and we saw this amazingly fabulous haircut. Just prior to that trip, there we were with a group of girlfriends, and we saw this amazingly similar, amazingly fabulous haircut. And there I was, home alone watching Shear Genius (a guilty secret pleasure, shhhhh, don’t
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The greatest benefit of this summer is the new sling back flats. They’re adorable shoes that go with anything: a pair of shorts, Capris, skirts, and my favorite skinny jeans. At school I have seen them in different styles and colors. The sling back flats have an elegant look. You can
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Two Dockyard Derby Dames Roller Derby Marauding Molly team members show off their fine style with last Saturday’s bout announcer Nathaniel. When he’s not announcing Derby, he announces burlesque, wrestling and even wrestles — just not in these clothes. His duds are from a variety of sources, beginning with the flashy vest
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OK, like, everybody listen up because I’m about to tell you about the most amazing party at Tacoma Art Museum ever. It’s called “Night to Shine (and Sparkle!),” and it was planned for teens by teens. Here’s how it went down: Last October Tacoma Art Museum invited teens from Tacoma
Food Matters
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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If you've seen A Stardust show before, you know what to expect: a jukebox musical strung around 1940s crooner classics. Think Forever Plaid minus a decade of musical evolution, or a live version of The Lawrence Welk Holiday Special. I'm a fan of several members of the cast, director Linda
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I'm happy to report Capital Playhouse finishes 2010 on a (figuratively) high note with the 2005 Broadway musical adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's classic, Little Women. Visiting Illinoisan director Adam Michael Lewis develops vocal and acting performances in equal measure, and Christie Murphy rises to that
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Some families enjoy a tradition of opening Christmas presents before Christmas morning. Apparently South Sound theater does, too; I've already seen two of Olympia's holiday season productions with two more on the way. I'm happy to report Capital Playhouse finishes 2010 on a (figuratively) high note with the 2005 Broadway musical
Online Contests
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
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Remember in high school, how your best friend had the coolest sister? You know, the one who loaned you her smokes and bought you beer with her fake ID and laughed at dirty jokes? She's still cool as hell, and now she's skating for the championship Saturday. Tacoma's original roller derby
Military Life
The challenge of Infinite Obstacles is for you to "get over yourself." "I've seen the simplest obstacles make people question their physical strength and recognize their fears," said Staff Sgt. Kristopher Xaros as we sat in a coffee shop. A child of the military, Xaros has served for 14 years, earning numerous
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Only six films compose the Diversity Film Festival at The Grand (April 12-29), each one a meditation on the theme of cultural diversity. The concept began a few miles (and years) away from the Grand, at Tacoma Community College. Dr. Scott Earle, a TCC English and Humanities instructor since 1999,
