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OK, OK, OK.. Bobble Tiki admits it. He’s a slacker. He’s a mess. Sometimes, he’s a wee-bit unreliable. As I’m sure you’re well aware, New Year’s Eve was earlier this week. For most of you, that probably means you had a little champagne at midnight, and maybe even woke
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Roger Ebert's review of The Reader ran in the print version of the Weekly Volcano. To read his review online, visit his Web site here. The Reader Starring: Kate Winslet, Ralph Fiennes and David Kross Rating: Three and a half stars out of four Weinstein Co. presents a film directed by Stephen Daldry. Written
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Ah, the aftermath of The 1st Annual 25360 Awards. The response has been great – a lot of interest was generated. Tacoma, Olympia and the surrounding villes of The 25360 spoke aloud with emotion, disagreement, agreement, controversy, light insults and nominations and prospective choices of their own. Like The 25360
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Riddle: What’s harder to get rid of as you get older, no one wants it and it goes on easier than it comes off? Answer: Extra Body Weight. As a teenager, I had one of the worst diets imaginable: Score bars, Dr. Pepper, Mountain Dew, McDonald’s double
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Braking wind The guy I've been dating for three months has only had one relationship, lasting a year. On the continuum of Friends With Benefits and serious dating, I told him I was generally more toward the serious side, and he said he's in the middle. He does sweet things for
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And to think, I thought I loved coffee. How wrong I was. As it turns out, though I’m completely dependent on coffee to get my lazy ass out of bed every morning, I only really like coffee. This weekend, Tacoma will be jam-packed with folks who love the stuff. That’s because the Northwest Regional
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Roger Ebert's review of Gran Torino ran in the print version of the Weekly Volcano. To read his review online, visit his Web site here. Gran Torino Starring: Clint Eastwood, Bee Vang and Ahney Her Rating: Three and a half stars out of four Warner Bros. presents a film directed by Clint Eastwood. Written
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Playlists Twyla Tharp’s choreographic power will gleam like the chrome of a streamline fin on a convertible in the South Sound when the national tour of Movin’ Out moves in on the Washington Center and Pantages Theater. Tharp’s modern dance signature (odd body tilts, and push-back reverses) will mix with “It’s
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Since opening almost two and a half years ago, Dwell shop owners Shelly Dally and April Donato are still providing interesting home décor, unique gifts and personal indulgence items. Right down to display racks that may have been rescued from an attic to brand new ones that could be art
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Although we reported this on our blog Spew Dec. 30, these clowns still piss us off. May the gods of parks and recreation send a merciless pox upon their genitals. As you remember, some asshat(s) decided it would be cool to do some snow donuts in sports fields at Stewart
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All good things come to an end. And so it is with Tacoma’s favorite indie sons, the Elephants. But wait, before you get all emo, look for powerful intoxicants to dull the pain and start calling your therapist to discuss a new episode of suicidal urges, know this: the Elephants — as
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It seems as though so many of you Tacomans crave redevelopment. You want, and you do deserve, a better quality of life, stronger amenities, walkability, bikeablity and, most important of all, public safety. But if it’s redevelopment we want, you must understand that often what comes with redevelopment is construction. Ladies and
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Toscanos Cafe and Wine Bar in Puayllup will host an Italian Comfort Food cooking class Sunday, Jan. 25 beginning at 5 p.m. It will be a 5-course dinner featuring wine, recipes and instruction. Call 253.864.8600 for details. The Old Spaghetti Factory offers a special menu with prices reduced by 40 percent
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David N. Goldberg and CJ Swanson made quite a little splash in Tacoma when they opened Art on Center gallery in the spring of 2006. Ripples from that splash still reverberate in T-town at Grand Impromptu Gallery, an offshoot of Art on Center, which went through various incarnations before Goldberg
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“Dude got a lot of face time in that Woodstock movie,” pointed out my boss, Pappi Swarner, when I mentioned I’d be covering drummer Michael Shrieve and his band Spellbinder’s performance at Jazzbones in Tacoma this Saturday. Yes, he sure did. And for good reason. At the ripe age of 20 —
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Bobble Tiki really doesn’t have a “new school” bone in his Tiki body. No, in truth, Bobble Tiki is about as old school as they come. He hates text messaging. He can’t understand the world’s infatuation with the Internet. He thinks “Twittering” is silly. He doesn’t check his Myspace and he’s
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The Internet is the most innovative technology to ever affect worldwide communication. Where Andrew Jackson had an artist rendering to inform the people of his appearance, Barack Obama has a MySpace page. And where once we had to imagine absurd sexual acts in our minds, we can now just get
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I understand that my taste buds must comply with certain fairness laws or else the American Civil Liberties Union will intervene, but I’d prefer to rent more space on my tongue to salty and sweet, leaving sour and bitter to double up in the sub-basement. Sure, I enjoy bitter coffee, and
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For years now, the outside of The Milton Tavern has been under construction. It’s looked like an utter and complete dive since my first time there more than 10 years ago. I’ve passed by there on a somewhat daily basis for about three years, and three years is almost how
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BEYOND THE SECRET: One night event at select theaters, hosted by Larry King. This exclusive kick-off is the long-awaited follow-up to The Secret. A panel of motivational experts give advice on how to handle today’s turbulent economy and matters of faith. (NR) – Bill White Century Olympia:
