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Thursday, Nov. 1 COUNTRY the ginn sisters Despite their celebrity status, I actually like the Dixie Chicks. Shocking, I know. The reason I dig them is they play in a neo-traditional style that incorporates progressive bluegrass and classic country. Akin to the Chicks, the Ginn Sisters are well-versed in the ways of
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It’s about time — another b-boy battle in Tacoma. The honest truth — Tacoma is blessed to have some of the best in the world and some of the best b-boy battles on the left coast. I’ll gladly argue with anyone who wants to disagree. This weekend South Sound hip-hop
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SECRET TICKET CODE TM = Ticketmaster, (253) 627-TIXS, www.ticketmaster.com TW = TicketsWest, (800) 325-SEAT, www.ticketswest.com TWEB = Ticketweb, (866) 468-7623, www.ticketweb.com on sale now Bayside, The Sleeping, June, A Day To Remember, Driver Side Impact Seattle. Nov. 20 (all ages) 8 pm. $12-$14 (El Corazon, TW). Juliette & The Licks, Suffrajett, Scissors For Lefty Seattle. Nov.
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Here’s something to nibble on: that sweet morsel of Halloween candy that you just popped into your mouth had somewhere between 70 to 90 calories, if it was a snack-sized thing. That little bag that you thought was a healthier choice — the peanut M&Ms, since peanuts are a source
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Dannie Neitzelt is a smooth operator, even more so when off the clock from her barista gig for Tully’s. We found her Monday night at Top of Tacoma Bar enjoying a new cocktail she just made up, the Dolly (as in Parton). Neitzelt is a smart shopper. She doesn’t waste her coin
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Another Indochine Thai restaurant will open today at 4612 N. Pearl St. in Tacoma. Pacific Grill now delivers breakfast, lunch or afternoon snacks to downtown Tacoma offices. Check it at www.pacificgrilltacoma.com. Stadium Bistro will begin serving brunch every Sunday beginning Nov. 4. From 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. you can gorge
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Oh boy are you in for it. The 24th annual Olympia Film Festival will turn it up another notch this year with more madness than ever before, running Nov. 2-10. You’ll have to visit OlympiaFilmFestival.org to get the whole rundown. This year is huge. Here are some highlights: Activism in, um, action This
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Tacoma’s Art at Work Month has become a Godzilla’s feast of literary, visual and performing arts. Is there any other town of comparable size in the Western Hemisphere that has anything to match it? I don’t think so. November is Art at Work Month. Festivities begin with an opening celebration
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For a show not well seated in reality, take a trip to Seattle to see “Into the Woods” by Stephen Sondheim. The show tells the story of a fabled baker and his wife as they journey into the woods on a quest to lift a witch’s curse so they can
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THE CONTEST Define-a-Thon Funny, I was just in Goodwill the other day and saw a (used) For Dummies product that made me wince openly. It was, I think, Cookies for Dummies. Not a book. Some sort of kit. Some sort of toxic powdered mix in a large porcelain Dummies-logoed container, with dumbed-down
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Lenny Coffey beamed as he stood in a small space underneath the Madigan Army Medical Center and talked about the five 16-cylinder generators he and his team maintain. "These can generate 5.5 million watts of power in case of an emergency," he said. "The last time there was a power outage,
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During the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Commander’s Cup Ten-Miler Qualifier event outside Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s Festival Tent, 2nd Lt. Casey Trias, of the 1st Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, certainly showed he has potential to represent JBLM at the Army Ten-Miler this October.
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TACOMA — If you’ve ever wanted to know some local history or enjoy a hauntingly-fun time when it’s not even Halloween, a local family offers Tacoma Ghost Tours, a 90-minute tour of downtown Tacoma’s creepiest buildings and establishments. Two additional tours also are offered on request, one
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Certain tastes and smells take me back to a specific time in my life, sometimes even when I don't want to go there. I dropped by Indochine — downtown Tacoma’s trip to exotic Asia with a lounge whose masterful design creates a sophisticated space with colorful changing lights, sleek lines
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Whether you're heading to Joint Base Lewis-McChord or you've already arrived and are still seeking a place to call home, time is of the essence and having the right resources can make all the difference - especially in a tight real estate market. When looking at houses on base, it's important
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V2V Vacations is a brand new, direct, passenger ferry between two of Canada's premium harbour cities - downtown Vancouver and downtown Victoria, British Columbia. The passenger-only service aboard the V2V Empress is set to launch in May 2017 and will travel once per day between the two cities. In Vancouver, the boat
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For five days this summer, Portland celebrates 30 years of legendary music and community at the annual Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival presented by First Tech Credit Union. Held June 30-July 4, the open-air music showcase features performances by Big Head Todd Blues Club (with Billy Branch, Cedric Burnside and Ronnie
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Pssst. Educational summer break ideas galore - but don't tell the kids It's nearly summer - ready for a break? Step away from the crowds, frenzied airports and travel lines and set your sights on a visit to Washington's Capital City. Families find a range of hotel rooms and inns
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Long, sloping hiking trails, drizzling spring rain and small batch, hoppy beer. They're all synonymous with enjoying life to the fullest in the Pacific Northwest. Lucky for Tacoma residents, they're also embodied in one of the city's newest taprooms and bottle shops, Peaks and Pints. Located in Tacoma's up-and-coming Proctor District,
