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STRIKE ONE You know, Vince Young might not be cut out for this NFL business. Already on the short list of all-time emo quarterbacks, Young may have forever cemented his place among the emo elite last weekend after allegedly tossing his shoulder pads into the stands after the Titans were defeated
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The circus is a dying art - and the circus-lifer is a dying breed. Bearded ladies just don't go as far as they once did. Sure, someday there may be an iPhone app replicating the experience only achieved by rings of fire, balancing acts, crappy peanuts and captive wild animals.
Nightlife It List
Ever dream of a local bar to call your home away from home? One with a warm, cozy interior, friendly bartenders and an open spot at the counter just for you? Well, if any bar in Olympia is the place where everybody knows your name, it just might be McCoy’s
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By the time the Friday after Thanksgiving rolls around, we’re going to need a few drinks to forget we ever had an extended family in the first place. Wayne’s Inn has 16 beers on tap, along with readily available Jager Bombs and Boilermakers to get us properly tanked. DJ House
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For whatever reason, most of you (and us) will be up until the wee hours Thursday morning (from Wednesday night) getting hammered. Like, seriously obliterated. Because there’s no way we want to wake up before the parade is over. Not this year, Philbin. There’s no shortage of places that want
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According to Wikipedia (always a dependable source), when Roger Ebert writes film reviews he keeps the film's intended audience in mind. Ebert's reviews aren't solely dependent on if he likes the film, but also based on whether or not he thinks the people paying to see the film would like
Music
NORTHWEST SONS >>> Friday, Nov. 26 Reggae and the march toward marijuana legislation reform just go together. Seriously. If you've ever been to a Hemp Fest, a 420 rally or a long car ride through Eastern Washington with Bobble Tiki you know this. A wise man once said you'll never end marijuana
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The title of the smaller show in the back gallery at Kittredge Gallery is "Between Chance and Control." That title well describes the main show as well: "Process Drawings: Recent Works by Makato Fujimura." I'm tempted to say Fujimura's drawings are dull, and in a way they are - dull in
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White Christmas Bing Crosby's recording of Irving Berlin's White Christmas is considered by Guinness to be the best-selling single of all time, at more than 50 million copies. That, my friends, is a lot of frickin' records. On the quality of Berlin's songwriting, Crosby had this to say: "A jackdaw with a
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The latest show at Mavi Contemporary - the new gallery next door to The Grand Cinema - features two painters, one photographer and one craftsman. The painters are William Turner and William Quinn, the photographer is Henry Haneda. The craftsman is also Haneda. He makes exquisite handmade objects, including fly
Afterword
Before Power Flow was offered as a fast-paced guaranteed-to-make-you-sweat gym class, the practice of yoga involved the mind, spirit and body for over 5000 years. There is science behind why yoga is so beneficial and can provide overall healing and health. In 2002, I got my first taste; friend and
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Mizu Japanese Steakhouse Where: 3116 Judson St., Gig Harbor, 253.853.4020 Hours: Lunch 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily, dinner 4:30-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 4:30-10:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday Cuisine: Teppanyaki style Japanese steakhouse Scene: Dinner and show with chefs flipping food in front of folks Drinkies: Full bar ANNOUNCER: The 15-foot waterfall wall in the vestibule sets the tone for
Music
It's been a tumultuous year and a half for Seattle party-rap provocateurs Mad Rad. The hard-living quartet recently came out the other end of a much-publicized career rehab (masterminded by former über-manager Kerri Harrop) that saw them distance themselves from scandalous headlines, and, with impressive velocity, rise from being blacklisted
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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Other, non-North American English-speaking countries know the film of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by an alternate title: The Worst Kids In The World. That should tell you about the quality of the characters in question, and the odds that the title will actually come true.
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The latest show at Mavi Contemporary - the new gallery next door to the Grand - features two painters, one photographer and one craftsman. The painters are William Turner and William Quinn, the photographer is Henry Haneda. The craftsman is also Haneda. He makes exquisite handmade objects, including fly rods
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One of my favorite Far Side cartoons, by Gary Larson, depicts a pair of grizzled cowboys sitting around a campfire at dusk. One is handing the other a cup. The caption reads, "More cappuccino, Raoul?" Yes, times have changed. Campfire and simple cuisine continues to evolve. Bayview School of Cooking
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Like lots of college grads, Daniel Seddiqui was having a hard time finding a job. But in spite of more than 40 rejections, he knew opportunities had to exist. He then set out on an extraordinary quest: to work 50 jobs in 50 states in 50 weeks. And not just
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When Sallie Ford came to the New Frontier for Squeak & Squawk earlier this year, I think the audience collectively fell in love with her. In addition to being just about the sweetest person in the world, Sallie Ford is an amazingly capable vocalist. Referring to herself as a "belter,"
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Once you get over the falling on your ass part, snowboarding can be really awesome. Or, at the very least, it can provide a good excuse to, well, fall on your ass. But Bobble Tiki digresses. This Sunday, the 3rd Annual Gnar Ball goes down at the Top of Tacoma
