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Dining on the Ruston Way waterfront Sunday Tator Tot and I happened upon a halibut that was like sticking a can of pepper spray in my mouth and pulling the trigger. The fish was so staggeringly bad, it was as if the prep cooks had ordered a dump truck full
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Musical comedy The Mel Brooks stage version of his cult classic movie "Young Frankenstein" ends its run this week at Paramount Theater before it continues its journey to Broadway. [Paramount Theatre, $25-$100, 911 Pine St., Seattle, www.theparamount.com] “Birth” This ain\'t your daughter\'s “Vagina Monologues.” “Birth – Vagina Monologues of Childbirth” by Karen Brody
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The Oakley sunglasses! The gangs of senior citizens walking side by side unaware of the speeding Rollerbladers! Oh, the chubby, blonde beach babes chain-smoking their Marbs! The honking! The lumbering! The open-mouthed breathing! Half of these people could live for at least two years off of nothing but their own
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We all know that Natasha is quite a convincing girl. Each week she writes about some nightlife establishment or trend that’s caught her attention, and the next thing you know, everybody’s doin’ it. Well, as one of her best friends from high school, I’ll say that she’s certainly had an influence over
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At the Tacoma Art Museum on Friday night, Twinkling felt so right! The evening of Twinkle! Pop-Crush-Fizz high culture included art in the “Sparkle then Fade” exhibit, music by Lushy and DJ Vodka Twist, entertainment antics of some scantily clad (but fabulously accessorized) Derby Dames from Femme Fianna, and live art
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How long does an establishment have to be around to win the title of FABULOUS? Well, for the Firwood Roadhouse, it’s been about 80 years. The Fabulous Firwood Roadhouse in Puyallup has operated since 1923, but way back then, medical advancements (a complete lack thereof) would’ve prevented them from envisioning the kind
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Tacoma scenes shine in the latest Tacoma Contemporary installations in the Woolworth Windows. In the Broadway windows, the city is represented by reflections-within-reflections and grids-within-grids in painted constructions by Paul McKee. I don’t know who wrote it, but someone sent out on an arts listserv an intriguing description of McKee’s
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If there’s one thing Bobble Tiki likes, it’s a good sales pitch. Scratch that. If there’s one thing Bobble Tiki likes, it’s free Scotch. If there are two things Bobble Tiki likes, they are free scotch and a sales pitch. Upon visiting the official Duke Robillard Band Web site — www.dukerobillard.com
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BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Billy Shew Band Open Jam Session. 8 pm. NC. Charley's Pub Fircrest. Chicago Blues Thursdays. Real Chicago blues with Richard Molina. 8-11 pm. NC. Eagle's Hall Olympia - Downtown. OlyBlues Dance Night. Third floor, no partner necessary. All Ages. 9
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While many people would associate water or Gatorade with exercise, those people would be wrong, and the Tacoma Runners know it. Every Thursday at 6:30 p.m., for the last four years, waves of runners head out from a Tacoma pub, following a 5K route announced at the
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BLUES Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Hambone Blues Band. 8 pm. Ruston Way Waterfront - Tacoma. Tacoma Freedom Fair Dukes Blues Stage, featuring Alyx Phippen, The Cody Rentas Band, CD Woodbury Band, Brian Lee & The Orbiters, Emily Randolph & Oaklawn, Ayron James & The Way, King
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It's Back to Beale Street time again - which for Bobble Tiki feels a little more like Back to back to back to back to back to Beale Street. Every year the Back to Beale Street competition, which is sponsored by the South Sound Blues Association, is one of the highlights
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Matrix Coffee House Chehalis. The Rogue Scoundrel, Willow & The Wolf, Tim Goodwin. All Ages. 7 pm. $6. BLUES Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Hambone Blues Band. 8 pm. B Sharp Coffee House Tacoma - Downtown. Richard Allen & The Louisiana Experience. All Ages. 8 pm.
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He's not the new king of pop yet, but Ben Union makes a pretty good Adam Levine. Union frames his prodigious and rock solid talent - soulful vocals, a danceable funk groove, irresistible pop hooks - with passion and showmanship. Imagine the music of Maroon 5 and Train being forced
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Charlie's Restaurant Puyallup. Acoustic Jam Night. 6-9 pm. NC. BLUES Dave's of Milton Milton. Blues Jam, hosted by Doug McGrew. 7:30 pm. NC. Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Blues Jam, hosted by Tim Hall. 8 pm. Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Sunday Blues
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Steilacoom Pub and Grill Steilacoom. Monday Music, featuring Kurt Lindsay. 7 pm. BLUES Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Blues Monday with Black Rose. 7 pm. NC. The Swiss Restaurant & Pub Tacoma - Downtown. Steve Cooley and The Dangerfields. 8 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES The Hub
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Acoustic open mic hosted by Leanne Trevalyan. 8 pm. NC. Tugboat Annies Olympia - Westside. Open Mic Night. 9 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Westgate Bar and Grill Tacoma - Northend. Barstool Bingo. 6:30 pm. White Horse Tavern Yelm. Barstool Bingo. Prizes! 7 pm.
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC A Rhapsody In Bloom Florist and Cafe Latte Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Four Shillings Short. All Ages. 7 pm. donations. C.I. Shenanigans Tacoma - Northend. Live music on the patio. All Ages. 7-10 pm. NC. Treos Tacoma - Old Town. Summer Concert Series, featuring Leah Tussing. All
