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Tea murder Any woman of standing in the Victorian era had to be on her toes in the afternoons, when it was considered de rigueur to serve tea and social chitchat in the parlor without notice to whomever showed up on the doorstep. High tea, featuring light finger sandwiches and other
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The world as I know it has momentarily turned upside down. My fabulous chef has quit. He’s moving on, and I couldn’t be more devastated. The man is dependable, incredibly talented, and more importantly, he’s a really nice guy. The task to replace him should have been daunting, but I
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Thursday, Aug. 16: Clos LaChance wine tasting, 5-8 p.m., $5, Vin Grotto Café & Wine Bar, 813 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, 253.722.5079. Thursday, Aug. 16: Tacoma Singles Wine Tasting, 7-9 p.m., Mountaineers Club House, 2302 N. 30th, Tacoma. Saturdays: Wine tasting, 2-5 p.m., Wine Bank, 7017 27th St. W., University Place, 253.564.1101. Tuesday, Aug.
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After the League of Liberal Libations grabbed two open spots during the Rolling Thunder Bowling Experience laser and music thingy at Tower Lanes Saturday night and strapped on our snazzy rental shoes, we placed a friendly little wager: The losing team must buy the next round. And even with a
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A significant part of my childhood consisted of sitting with my family in front of a large, wood-enshrined television watching shows like “I Dream of Jeannie” and “Get Smart” while eating TV dinners on TV trays and drinking Grape Nehi. As I sat on the yellow shag carpet of my
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There are healing, mind-expanding and therapeutic properties of theater that are often overlooked by educators these days. In a time of increased pressures on getting students to pass standardized tests that were developed in some educational version of a cookie factory, the dramatic arts are among the first courses to
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Turns out training is not just for the military; sometimes, it can benefit those who are in contact with the military too. In September, Student Veterans of America (SVA) and Kognito Interactive announced a partnership that could effectively alter how student veterans are approached, counseled and handled when they decide to
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If you've been to Frankie's Sports Bar & Grill in Olympia, you might already know the proprietor's secret: he believes in giving to a fault when it comes to the local community. "Sometimes, especially when it gets a little colder out, I put this up on the board outside ... ‘If
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While downtown Olympia plays home to a walkable collection of boutique-like shopping experiences and a plethora of locally owned dining options, West Olympia is better known for its big box stores and as a destination for mall rats and college kids due to its close proximity to The Evergreen State
Arts
The Writer's charge isn't easy: Take two disparate movie characters and the Art at Work events calendar and blend them into a cohesive narrative. Such a task requires a certain psychedelic mentality achievable only with the aid of a sensory deprivation tank or psychotropic drug use rivaling that of Ozzy
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The Kittredge Gallery at University of Puget Sound has two excellent art exhibits through Nov. 9. The front gallery features prints by Randy Bolton that provide delightful and thoughtful commentary on the world we live in. The title of his show, "Have a Terrific Great Nice OK Day," offers a
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Can a climber do any better than reaching the summit of Mount Everest? There is literally no higher achievement than successfully scaling the "Roof of the World." It's not a feat to be taken lightly. Many die in the attempt, only to remain on the mountain as warnings to others.
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[EXPERIMENTAL] + FRI, NOV. 1 Les Rhinoceros make experimental music that vacillates from the understatedly regal ("Seepy Seepy") to defiantly abrasive ("Brea Spiders") and everything in between. Incorporating elements of noise-rock, world music, progressive rock, and ambient electronica, Les Rhinoceros make for a difficult band to pin down. From song to
People Rule
Certain his legs were cut off below the knees, Lt. Brian Giroux quickly tied tourniquets around both legs to stop the bleeding. A roadside bomb on a dirt road in southern Afghanistan flipped the Stryker he was riding in. His lower legs were trapped beneath the armored vehicle. "I thought my legs
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When I called up Scatter Gather, based out of Denver, they balked at my idea that their music was complicated. Maybe this is the moment that I realize that I am an old man that doesn't understand this new-fangled rock and roll music. But, when I
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There was a certain point in the '90s when terms like "progressive rock" and "math rock" stopped signaling quite the potent meaning that they possessed before. Turning rock music on its head had become a foregone conclusion, and the act of throwing befuddling elements into your music became not only
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THE CORN Mazed and confused The corn is high at the Rutledge Corn Maze, where folks are losing themselves left and right as fall descends. This year’s 3-mile labyrinth is in full swing seven days a week. Checkpoints are provided throughout the maze with easy-to-understand maps and directions. Escapes average about one-and-half
