Reviews
Announcer: New restaurants tend to receive a lot of buzz when they first open in the South Sound, and sometimes those early lines and hard to get reservations are worthy - and other times they are not. WildFin's recent opening on Ruston Way kept the seats booked this past weekend,
Arts
The University of Puget Sound, the small undergraduate liberal arts college in Tacoma, will continue its "Susan Resneck Pierce Lectures in Public Affairs and the Arts" series when it welcomes award-winning Jamaican-born author Marlon James at 8 p.m., Tuesday, March 29, in Schneebeck Concert Hall. James is most prominently known for
Music
There's a scene in the film version of High Fidelity where John Cusack's character gets dragged out to a show. Upon approaching the door, he hears "Baby I Love Your Way," and turns to the doorman to say, "Is that Peter f@#&*!$ Frampton?" After going inside and seeing that it's
Military Life
We tend to take simple things for granted. Like getting the baby of the family a two-wheeled bike, with training wheels. Then, eventually taking the training wheels off and gingerly letting go as our child wobbles and eventually rights, tasting speed and freedom. Then later, enjoying family bike rides, feeling
Military Life
What would you do with an extra $3,000? Pay a few bills? Take a family vacation? When Dawn Shultz, a military spouse formerly of Bremerton, discovered she was the grand prize winner in the Purina Pro Plan Military 9 of 9 Best in Show Sweepstakes, that answer couldn't have been
Archives
Vicki León has gotten good at making work fun. In her latest paperback tome, “Working IX to V: Orgy Planners, Funeral Clowns and Other Prized Professions of the Ancient World” (Walker & Co., 313 pages, $16.95), León gallivants into Greek and Roman times, gleefully lifting the veils of history to
Archives
I’m always looking for active pursuits that will up my endorphins, lower my body fat, and make my heart sing. I find myself returning to running because it’s quick and effective. But dang, does it get tedious at times. An online article gave me a nugget to ponder: “Soccer beats jogging for
Military Life
When William Striegel looks back on his life, he knows that he has much to be thankful for - whether or not he knows it. He has a Nation grateful for his unwavering love, appreciation and loyalty to the military. Striegel joined ROTC from the University of Idaho in 1966
Outdoors
Do you feel the heat? Oh, it's coming. Springtime and summer are right around the next bend in the river, and the water is calling to you. Whether it's fishing in Washington's lakes and smaller streams or heading out into the open water of the Pacific Ocean, you first have
Military Life
A military spouse is not exempt from entrepreneurship - just ask Chandra Hedgepeth. A mother of three children, whose husband, Jay Hedgepeth, is a first sergeant in civil affairs - opened a shop in the Joint Base Lewis-McChord PX, Feb. 1, at the encouragement of the manager there who noticed
News
When Miles Joseph Barretta wakes up and gets ready for work, he doesn't put on the standard active-duty Army uniform of BDUs and combat boots; his boots are utilitarian and steel-toed, but take him to a classroom at the south campus of Bates Technical College. And while his battle buddies
Travel
The Northwest has a number of grand lodges tucked into even grander scenery, from the mountains to the Columbia River Gorge. However, while these lodges offer scenery, outdoorsy adventures and views, what they might lack is proximity to cities. While that's often the point, there is one unique lodge that
Stage
Henrik Ibsen's classic play Hedda Gabler as adapted and directed by Aaron Lamb for Harlequin Productions is just as relevant and contemporary today as it was when it premiered at the end of the 19th century; although it is probably not as shocking as it was then - not because
Arts
It used to be called the avant-garde, and then it was called the cutting edge. What's beyond that I do not know, but whatever it is, you'll find it at Salon Refu in Olympia - the place where art happens that you'll never see anywhere else, where you can see
Reviews
Announcer: Authentic Mexican food, the kind that is more than cheese smothered on tortilla, is easy to come by in the City of Destiny. Plenty of hard working, skilled cooks from Mexico have made a home here, and have introduced us to the amazing flavors from their kitchens, including Los
Music
Roller rinks hold a place of power in the minds of people of a certain age. The further away we get from our childhoods, the more mythical the stature of roller rinks becomes. For me, the vibe of roller rinks combined my two least favorite adolescent experiences: going to a
Music
There's no shortage of music festivals in western Washington, but true music festival bliss is finding a festival that's not too big, yet not too small. A festival that hones in on the music that speaks to your soul. A festival that recognizes what the residents of a community need
Stage
Everyone knows the story of Annie: a cheerful, young orphan girl charms her way into the heart of a cantankerous rich man during the Depression with her unyielding sense of optimism and spunk. Catchy songs are sung, tender moments are witnessed, and happy endings are plentiful. Now, the family favorite
