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Folk, jazz, to late night and sultry blues - Carolyn Cruso has a varied resume. Hailing from the Hudson River Valley of New York State, she now calls the misty shores of Orcas Island home, so the jaunt to Tacoma's A Rhapsody in Bloom Wednesday will be a shorter commute.
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Bordering the Lacey, Olympia city limits is the Hawks Prairie region. Also known as Johnson Point, Hawk's Prairie is a matrimony of sleepy residential areas, forested outdoor attractions and pockets of business districts including downtown Lacey. The core of the area delivers all of your creature comforts with big box
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There has been a great disturbance in the Force. I first profiled Don Sucher and his one-of-a-kind shop in Aberdeen three years ago, when the hottest news in the Star Wars universe was season four of Clone Wars on Cartoon Network. Then came a day that will long be remembered:
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Even in these days of free samples at the supermarket, shopping for groceries can be ho-hum. Once you get inside a big store filled with big brands, you could be anywhere in the country. It doesn't have to be that way around here. If you know where to shop, a trip
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Getting back to nature on a camping adventure doesn't have to be all about bugs, smelly old sleeping bags, wonky tents and soggy bland eats. There's a new camping choice in town (and throughout the world!) that takes the "rough" out of "roughing it," and boy, does it mean it! Welcome
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I regret that I didn't visit Crater Lake while stationed in the Pacific Northwest. The 380 miles between Joint Base Lewis-McChord and the national park in southern Oregon that's home to the nation's deepest lake may seem a deterrent, but the breathtaking views and fascinating geological history awaiting those who
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I see about 40 plays a year in the South Sound. Some are better than others, and some make more money. At least two will tank despite being quite good indeed. End Days at Harlequin and Next to Normal at Capital Playhouse struggled to find audiences, and those were my
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Enjoying a great movie with the whole family is a terrific summertime activity, but who says you have to be cooped up in a dark movie theater to do it? Wouldn't it be more fun to catch a flick under the stars on a balmy and beautiful summer evening and
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If I may be so bold as to offer one piece of advice for first-time zip-liners, it would be this: you really do need to thrust your legs straight out in front of you. Pretend you're a kid on a swing set. My wife had trouble with that. It didn't
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Vacation Bible School, aka VBS, isn't what it used to be. It's better! In fact, the summertime day camp where children learn about and experience the Christian faith has a new name at some churches. "We refer to our week as Vacation Bible CAMP; it's way too much fun to be
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Some activities described as "fun for the whole family" are mostly fun for the younger members. But you can make the next outing with the kids a memorable one for everyone with this list of Thurston County favorites that have grownup appeal, too. Hands On Children's Museum For kids: With climbing structures,
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Few things mean summer more than a festival, and many of the South Sound's summer festivals are family-friendly in every way. Take the kids, enjoy some fair food, arts and crafts vendors, live music and often a few rides, too. The South Sound lights up with festivals throughout the summer
