Veterans
"Thank you for what you've done and continue to do," said Chris Lipphardt, Chief Master Sergeant CMSgt. and President of the McChord Chiefs Group, to veterans gathered at American Veterans (AMVETS) post one in Tacoma, on Jan. 24. Lipphardt and outgoing President, CMSgt. Jim Williams gifted AMVETS with an Air Force
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As I walked into South Tacoma Way's Stonegate Pizza, I appreciated the cathedral like art of Karen Hallis' interior themes, and gave thumbs up to Leanne Trevalyn of Junkyard Jane fame as she prepared for her Tuesday acoustic open mic night. I made my way upstairs to Stonegate's new Vape
Focus
It's a new year at Joint Base Lewis-McChord and the Army is changing. From budget cuts to the new opportunity for women to serve in combat positions, the Army as we know it is entering into a new era. One thing that won't be changing within the
Military Life
Soldiers in the 593rd Special Troops Battalion invited their Families to Wilson Sports and Fitness Center on Joint Base Lewis-McChord for an opportunity to dance and sweat during a Zumba workout Feb. 1. The event was part of the battalion's family fitness program, which focuses on promoting
Liquid
Dear Mojito, What exactly are you smiling at? The fact that I forgot my wallet, or that you knocked me on my ass? Laugh it up, salad face. OK, both facts are true. First, I did come to a Friday afternoon meeting at the Matador in downtown Tacoma with my wallet holding down
Music
It is a fresh 2013. Who is going to make noise, as far as music? So far ILLFIGHTYOU has been garnering big buzz in Tacoma and Seattle. Every single the group has dropped, such as "Gertrude" and "92," have garnered press by the likes of The Stranger and Seattle Times.
Music
>>> Friday, Feb. 8 PAT DOHERTY Earlier this year, Pat Doherty, lead singer of local favorites the Wheelies, released his solo debut via the quickly up-and-coming local record label, Swoon Records. On Doherty's Rail Car EP, he breaks from the nervy indie rock practiced by the Wheelies and embraces easy-going, indie folk-pop.
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Last summer, the Love Our Local Fest (LOL) in Olympia's Eastside neighborhood drew 1,500 people. Live music, face painting, street painting, kid's activities, food and artisan vendors helped make the 2nd annual festival a success. "It was pretty much an awesome frickin' day," says Daniel Landin, co-curator. "We had 400 or
Features
Stop with the tirade about hating Hallmark holidays. Clearly, it's true that Valentine's Day is an artificial way of forcing you to synchronize your expressions of love, loyalty, and romance with those of the rest of the world, but you have to admit that it's also nice to go out
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On any given morning, after eating her daily oatmeal, and feeding her several dogs, legendary musician Roberta Flack gets busy in her New York City home - busy rehearsing, busy planning, busy listening to or writing music. "I'm a busy person. I have a busy personality," Flack says over the
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On any given morning, after eating her daily oatmeal, and feeding her several dogs, legendary musician Roberta Flack gets busy in her New York City home - busy rehearsing, busy planning, busy listening to or writing music. "I'm a busy person. I have a busy personality," Flack says over the phone.
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PUPPY LOVE Eric Pollard and Randy Johnson When Eric Pollard and Randy Johnson met in 1999, Pollard knew it was love at first sight. "One thing we had in common was our love of dogs," says Pollard. He tells me they met for the first time at Olympia's Burfoot Park after
