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Louie G's Pizza takes its rock as seriously as its oversize pies. Restaurateur Louis Galarza installed professional-grade light and sound equipment, then threw his doors open to the types of bands you may not expect with your meatball calzone. This Saturday he's hosting Montana's heavy-metal trio Hellgate as part of
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The Question: is there still such a thing as Northwest regional cooking? Is dinner at a Tacoma bistro any different from a meal you'd eat in New York, Chicago, or Atlanta? As we've imported the world, have we lost our regional identity? A few weeks ago, an out-of-town friend asked
Family
The line between the real world and the virtual world continues to grow thinner and while adults can usually walk that tightrope, children are at risk from the dangers of the Internet that lurk below. While underage Facebook use, online bullying and sexting are unfortunately things that parents know to
Critics' Picks
[HIP-HOP] + THURS, JUNE 26 The Pacific Northwest underground hip-hop scene has continued to develop and grow with a myriad of different styles, trends and characters. Landon Wordswell is one such character with a unique style. Hailing from The Rose City, Wordswell combines enthusiasm with sharp craft and delivery on the microphone. Billed
Music
When I was 16, I was hanging out in my friend's apartment, smoking pot with a group of people. She was dating a pot-dealer, at the time, so this wasn't an entirely uncommon situation. The lights were off, and we were listening to music. Someone turned on "Shine On You
Features
You go a measly two weeks without feeding the Weekly Volcano office dog and all of a sudden you are labeled as "unreliable." Punishment ensues. No funny, meaningless columns for you, Steph DeRosa. Stick me with the boring food column, Pappi Swarner, whatever. I'll show you. And guess what, Pappi,
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As a music writer, it's more or less an open secret that we tend to get bored and give special attention to things that we may not even like in our leisurely hours, but that hit our ears as interesting in our work lives. The same likely holds true to
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Moss + Mineral is an easy-to-overlook design store tucked away in a small space on Ninth Street near a bail bondsman. They show art and photography by some of the area's best. Featured through July (no closing date set) are works by Carlos Taylor-Swanson (fine woodworking);
Food Matters
THE RED HOT RE-OPENS Calling all imbibers: Get thyselves to The Red Hot (2914 Sixth Ave., Tacoma). After months and months of permit issues and construction, The Red Hot has finally re-opened in its new, larger neighboring space June 25. A lined formed before 11 a.m. waiting for co-owner Chris Miller
