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In the news business, there is an intoxication in making a big story your own. In “Zodiac,” a cartoonist strays off his beat and tries to solve a string of serial killings. In Rod Lurie’s “Resurrecting the Champ,” a sportswriter stumbles on the story of a skid row drunk who
Arts
One of the most beautiful things about studying history is finding new discoveries along familiar and well-traveled paths. It is that discovery process that makes history so rich and vibrant. Even better: having these terrific discoveries right in one's own backyard. This is especially true for local authors Steve Dunkelberger and
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Adjusted for inflation, the epic film Gone with the Wind retains a healthy lead on Avatar and Star Wars as the most lucrative in history. Pop quiz, hotshot: what was author Margaret Mitchell's follow-up to Gone with the Wind? If your brain refuses to kick out a title, that's because
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Oh, Tacoma. You are so weird and so wonderful. I've been here a long time, old friend, and I so get you, you little charmer, you! Why the sweet emotion, T-town? Well, you've made it kiddo. People like you from near and far. We long-timers knew the day would come when
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[RAP] + FRI, JUNE 20 Flexin' Fridays, hosted by Block Mogul Entertainment, features four performances and DJ Strawberry to play sets and shut the party down when it's time to get yo boogie on. With L Roc, Young Soda, Jack Mov and L Hammond scheduled to perform; you'll be introduced (if you
Music
Luke Short, the mind behind Egg Plant, is too laid back of a person to really make much of a thing about his Tacoma homecoming. It's been four years since I've written about Egg Plant, as the band had made its home in Portland shortly before then. While Short had
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It's like money in dog years. For FISH Food Banks of Pierce County, every dollar raised has seven times the buying power. Based on this math, last year's Maurice The Fish Records' (MTFR) benefit concert brought in nearly $50,000 to help feed the hungry. Taking place this Sunday,
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It's like money in dog years. For FISH Food Banks of Pierce County, every dollar raised has seven times the buying power. Based on this math, last year's Maurice The Fish Records' (MTFR) benefit concert brought in nearly $50,000 to help feed the hungry. Taking place this Sunday, June 22, eight
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We list major concerts going on sale this weekend, as well as
Features
The classic 1980s television commercials for the I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! margarine product featured characters literally falling head over heels in love with its taste. I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! was deemed just as tasty as real butter in the ad, but without all the fat and
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I admit it. I’m an unabashed Mr. Bean fan. Ever since I first caught sight of Rowan Atkinson’s performance as this unique comic character in the British TV series, I’ve been hooked. There’s something strangely engrossing about how Bean is such a weird amalgam. On the surface, he’s this seemingly
Viva South Sound
People like eating outside, and they'll stop at almost nothing to do it. They will choke down steaming food as mysterious water droplets rain down from air conditioners above. Crowd a party of eight into one pitiful corner of shade. Inhale exhaust fumes along with aromas of
Food Matters
HILLTOP URBAN GARDENS Hilltop Urban Gardens (South 19th and Ainsworth, Tacoma), also known as HUG, is now open 12:30-2 p.m. Monday-Thursday, through Aug. 21. Summer festivities will include the distribution of lunches and snacks to folks of all ages, as well as activities based around gardening, harvesting, social justice and our
