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Drawing inspiration from early electronica as well as gauzy '90s darlings like Mazzy Star, Stripmall Architecture sound beautiful, even if they don't particularly sound like shiny happy people. But never mind. What Stripmall Architecture do, they do very well: accompanying long, tear-soaked car rides; filling dark dance floors with lonely
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Staff Sgt. Tristan Ryan, a recruiter at Port Angeles Recruiting Station, Wash., was recently elected to serve as commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4760 in Sequim, Wash. The VFW is a national organization consisting of American veterans of war. Its mission is to foster camaraderie among U.S. veterans of
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Semper Fidelis translates to always faithful, but in the Marine Corps, it is more than a motto, it is also the way that they honor each other, even after death. Always Brothers is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was formed by a group of Marines who served together on the Marine
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Receiving thoughtfully packaged parcels containing wonderful local music has become a reoccurring theme in my life. Last week, I shared with you South Sound music staple Regan Lane and his new band Strangely Alright. This week, I'd like to share with you the contents of yet another package I received,
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On the crest that leads to downtown Tacoma, there is an appropriately named little neck of the woods known as Hilltop. Sometimes referred to as Hilltopia, Hilltop has had a lot of history behind it. And though it may have a little grime under its historic nails, Hilltop also has
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Cascadia Grill Olympia - Downtown. Jeremy Serwer. All Ages. 6-9 pm. NC. Toscanos Cafe and Wine Bar Puyallup. Natalie Hames. 7 pm. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Billy Shew Band Open Jam Session. 8 pm. NC. The Junction Sports Bar and Grill Lewis County.
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Red Bicycle Bistro and Sushi Bar Vashon. Men's Singer/Songwriter Showcase, with Joe Panzetta, Chuck vanNorman, Ron Hook, Greg Curry, Jeff Kanzier, Jacob Bain, Will van Spronsen, Mark Wells, emcee Allison Shirk. All Ages. 8 pm. $10. COMEDY/GAMES Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Kristin Key. 8 and 10:30 pm.
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Matrix Coffee House Lewis County. Caleb Ross & Friends. All Ages. 8 pm. $6. Olympia Farmers Market Olympia - Downtown. The Burren Boys. All Ages. 11 am. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Kristin Key. 8 and 10:30 pm. $15. Grit City Comedy Club
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BLUES Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Blues Monday. With Billy Pease, Paul Buck and Chris Gartland. 7 pm. NC. The Swiss Tacoma - Downtown. Dean Reickard. 8 pm. Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Rafael Tranquilino rockin' blues jam. 8 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Willoughby's Restaurant and Lounge
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