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Encore Boutique Nightclub in Tacoma knows what sells - even on the day after Christmas. Chances are, as Baby J was still shivering in his manger, someone down the street was hocking peeks at boobs and asses - and making a killing at it. Some things are eternal. One of
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The Not-Its' self-prescribed title goes something like this: "Seattle's most rockin' band making music for children." While we're not exactly sure how bold of a statement that actually is, we do know the band will play just about every Tacoma library one could hope for this week, starting at the
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What's going to happen to the Washington State History Museum's Model Train Festival if Gov. Gregoire and the state legislature drastically cut the museum's funding? It's a good question, and one you may want to ponder while checking out this year's 15th annual Model Train Fest, opening Sunday. There will
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If you have yet to catch Ed Seeberger's Impressions of Olympia, currently on display at the Washington Center Gallery at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts, it's not too late ... yet. But it almost is. Closing Christmas Eve, after a nearly two-month run, Seeberger's large oil paintings of
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Christmas Eve is typically reserved for plenty of things - baking cookies for Santa, wrapping last minute gifts, sitting alone drinking the pain away - but there's nothing that says seeing Kim Archer at the Hub can't be on that list. With a timeless vocal delivery only matched by her
Music
HELL'S KITCHEN CUSTOMER APPRECIATION NIGHT >>> Thursday, Dec. 23 The holidays are traditionally a time for giving back, and in that spirit, Hell's Kitchen is hosting their annual "Customer Appreciation Night." Beleaguered, cash-strapped attendees will be pleased to hear that admission on Thursday night will be free, food will be free and
Music
No matter how much you want to attribute egotism to the idea, it's a hell of a thing to perform in front of a crowd. Depending on how much of you you let show, something very special can happen. Thinking back on my year of attending live shows, one immediately
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In every issue of this fine rag my hack team of wannabe journalists and I tackle some of the most laughable criminal acts that have recently happened in our area. Then - if we're doing our job- we write about those crimes in a way that makes you chuckle, or
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A new burlesque troupe called Gritty City Sirens has recently come to Tacoma, and will have its debut performance at The Swiss Dec. 23. They are Ava D'Jor, Tizzy Van Tassel, Rosie Cheexx, Funny Face Fanny and Polly Puckerup. Van Tassel has been doing Burlesque in Texas, and she said Rosie
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For eight freakin' years in a row - never wavering - the Randy Oxford Band has encouraged (hell, inspired!) you to get out of the goddamn house the night after Christmas and shake some of the tinsel and stuffing off. It's known as the "Tis the Night After Christmas Get
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As I'm sure I've noted in the past, if there is any possibility of you attending a Mighty High show, you kind of don't need me to tell you that one is coming up. Chances are you'll be there with blown-glass bells on. But, in case you've been trapped
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The holidays are traditionally a time for giving back, and in that spirit, Hell's Kitchen is hosting their annual "Customer Appreciation Night." Beleaguered, cash-strapped attendees will be pleased to hear that admission on Thursday night will be free, food will be free and drinks will be sold at preposterously low
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The Ranger Publishing Company has undergone some recent changes that warrant a little explanation. They make sense to us at the newspaper company, and hopefully they have been a welcome sight to our readers. But, first, a brief explanation of our organization. Merritt Benson, then a communications professor at the University
Music
Sunday at The New Frontier Lounge, veteran local hardcore trio Cody Foster's Army will be playing one of their "disarmed" acoustic sets. The early show (starts at 7 p.m.) also includes Looking for Lizards and Rich Bundy, and has a post-holiday wallet-sparing two-for-one entry policy. I caught up with CFA
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Mexican food is easy to find in the South Sound, and cheap Mexican food seems to be even easier. However, finding affordable authentic Mexican cuisine takes a bit more effort. Fortunately for South Sounders, Taqueria El Antojo has a ton of affordable offerings served up quickly that taste great. And
Arts
It makes my heart happy to see that Laura Hanan has re-opened Brick & Mortar Gallery. The once funky little gallery on Pacific at 9th street is now elegant and welcoming and in business again after a hiatus of six years with a selection of Hanan's paintings plus porcelain wall
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Everyone has one of those days when they just can't find the energy to make dinner at home. And an easy go-to always comes around to pizza ... it's fast, it's convenient, and it always hits the spot. However, there is no excuse for South Sounders to settle for cardboard
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QUESTION: I'd love your take on a bizarre first date. I suggested happy hour drinks, but he wanted to take me to dinner, and picked a really nice restaurant. When we were ordering, he suggested we play "a fun game," which entailed closing our eyes and picking a number (the
