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A lot can change in a year. And a lot can stay the same. For Tacoma Hempfest, returning for its second year this Saturday at Wright Park, both statements apply. You may remember - it was only last year that all of this was new for Tacoma. On the last Saturday of June
Veterans
Operation Homefront, a national non-profit organization that serves all branches of the military, recently launched a new program to help wounded Soldiers return to duty or transition to civilian life. The Army Homefront Fund (AHF) was formally recognized Monday during a Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony between Operation Homefront and the
Military Life
On May 6, Gary Stedman, Specials Projects, Department of Public Works (DPW), at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) and an eagle scout joined boy scouts from Troop 436, Lakewood, to help Nathan Parker, JBLM resident, complete his Eagle Scout project, the restoration of the Jeschke Cemetery. Gary Stedman mentored more than 150
Veterans
A few years ago, the Nebraska College of Technical Agricultural (NCTA), which is affiliated with the University of Nebraska, announced a new program: Combat Boots to Cowboy Boots. The two-year technical program targets Servicemembers transitioning out of the military and looking for a civilian career. "An estimated 45 percent of the
Focus
I Corps is ready for its deployment to Afghanistan. "We've studied the history and culture; we've done numerous reconnaissance trips to Kabul," said Col. Jim Danna, the Corps' chief of operations for plans and training, earlier this week. But the hard work of preparation goes much deeper than academics. "We have a
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Three Rangers from 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment who served alongside recent Congressional Medal of Honor nominee Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Petry met June 9 with members of the media at the unit's headquarters on Joint Base Lewis-McChord to discuss Petry and the combat operation for which he was nominated. Master
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. - He walked in as though nothing was bothering him at all. He had an intimidating look combined with a gentle demeanor and everyone there knew his name. He knew exactly where he was going as if he had a reserved spot just for him.Meki, a
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THE CONCERT Pyle of Skynyrd I have a secret. Artimus Pyle, Lynyrd Skynyrd’s famous drummer, and his band will be in Tacoma May 31 for the firefighters’ annual oldies benefit concert. OK, it’s not really secret, but just a poorly advertised show. Wait, Pyle has a secret. He survived the 1977 plane crash that
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There’s something slightly twisted about how Austen Hoogen sees things, or perhaps it’s just the twisted stuff he shares. On his MySpace page (www.myspace.com/rockzombiemovie), he shares an odd little changing table symbol found in a Green Lake Park, in addition to information about the movie that he’s hoping will put him,
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Those dead British white guys can be so clever sometimes. Maybe they were funnier when they were actually alive, but that is a debate for another time. The dashing, dandy duo of Gilbert and Sullivan certainly knew how to turn a phrase and get a laugh through their songs and stories.
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Spc. Mary Ramirez moaned loudly when she saw her severed right hand. "What happened to me!" she screamed. "Where is my hand? Why is it over there?" Lying in a pool of blood, Ramirez's hand rested about four inches from the end of the arm it had once been attached to. "I want
Music
It used to be that garages were utilized in a musical sense due mostly to necessity. They were sanctuaries from disapproving or sensitive-eared parents, or reprieves from the financial constraints of renting studio time. What was eventually discovered, though, were the artistic freedoms granted to a band performing in relative
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JW Restaurant Where: 4107 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor, 253.858.3529, jwgigharbor.comHours: Tuesday-Thursday and Sunday 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Closed MondayCuisine: New American food: Sautéed clams, duck confit sliders, wild boar, uncomplicated salads. Steak, seafood, foul and even gluten-free pasta. House-made soups, breads and desserts. Scene:
Arts
The Urban Art Festival is a grassroots effort at its best - a little bit of every kind of art (including some varieties not always recognized as art) all dumped into one public park, then shaken, not stirred, with lots of music and other cool stuff. Now in its seventh
Music
"I worked at Yard Birds in 1976. The place was hopping!! When Old bird burned down, it was like Burning Man in the desert ... Lewis County wept for a decade." "I miss the smell of the fish depot there. I don't know why, it just had this smell to it." "The
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You may know Peter Sheesley from the painting demonstrations he did at Tacoma Art Museum in connection with the Norman Rockwell exhibition. I have a confession to make: I was not impressed with what I read about Sheesley, nor with what I saw on his website. I thought of it
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The years from 1967 to 1977 were the richest of the radio era. Abbey Road is the single greatest album ever recorded, and whatever's in second place is also by the Beatles. Leather pants will always be awesome. These are indisputable scientific facts, Gentle Reader, so I welcome your nods
Cup Check
STRIKE ONE As you may have noticed, last week a profile of and interview with Tacoma Rainiers announcer Mike Curto replaced the usual string of off-putting jokes and foul imagery that makes up the Cup Check column. I'm sorry if this curveball disturbed any of Cup Check's half-dozen regular readers. You
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JELLYNECK >>> Friday, June 24 What happens when Owen Money throws a birthday bash for himself at Hell's Kitchen? Owen Money, of course, you'll recognize from shock rock Tacoma band the Church of Hate, and years of metal service in this town spent offending as many people as possible, spraying fake blood
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There's a great, but little-seen movie called Nine Lives, which features nine short films about women. The hook of the movie is that each short film is shot in one long take, which might seem like a stunt, but it ultimately grants you more intimate access to the lives of the
