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A Concise History of Northwest Art is a big, big, big show — parts of which should appeal to everyone since it has photography, painting, sculpture, jewelry, glass and ceramics covering Northwest art history since the 19th century, including art from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and even British Columbia and
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Between a rack and a hard place I'm planning to marry my boyfriend in December. I love how he makes me feel like a supermodel even though I'm slightly overweight, and how he's always saying he loves me. This is in sharp contrast to my mentally abusive ex-husband always saying he
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The last time this happened I lost my cool. I went off, in print, and I’ve regretted it ever since. It was Seattle indie folk band The Cave Singers last time, and the deal was the same: The band was coming to town and I requested an interview. The
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NEW MENU Asado has introduced new menu items including bar items chorizo corndogs and roasted corn & poblano hummus; salads such as Asado Caesar and an Asado chop salad; and entrees such as piccata de pollo, pastas de la gamba, and vegetarian tomato relleno. Give them a taste at 2810 Sixth
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¨I was listening to a children's music radio show in New Zealand a few years ago when I first heard Baby Dub. Despite only hearing a few tracks, I could tell that this CD was amazing. Its catchy rhythms and delightful melodies make this a fantastic CD for all audiences
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Since 1973 KAOS 89.3 FM has been a forerunner in the realm of independent, creative and democratic public/community media. As an 11-year-old boy I had the opportunity to listen live as KAOS continued that trend and expand it into the world of hip-hop as DJ Nancy G graced the airwaves
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The last time I saw Tuesdays with Morrie I shuttled down to Olympia Little Theatre with a great friend and ended up with some wet eyes because the show was so moving. I took my mom this time, to Lakewood Playhouse’s production, and the same thing happened. Darn allergies.
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MIGHTY HIGH Thursday, Nov. 5 To appreciate reggae, it helps to be mighty high. At least this is what I’ve found during my years of study. I once found myself in a celebratory circle with several Marlene’s employees, and aside from realizing just how annoying the phrase “one love” can become,
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Veggie quiches, homemade cupcakes, fresh scones and delicious coffee make for perfect all-day accompaniments to Corina Bakery’s free Wi-Fi connection. I often find myself hiding inside this established Tacoma bakery, trying to escape the madness at Weekly Volcano World Headquarters — only to find my damn editors blowing up my
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In writing about NoMeansNo, I’ve been charged with describing the indescribable — of describing a true original. To my ears, many of the band’s songs are informed by Frank Zappa’s twisted experiments with rock ‘n’ roll. But NoMeansNo’s (admittedly limited) influences are immaterial in considering the effect they’ve had on
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I have a fairly high patience threshold. Maybe higher than most. If my desires are certain to be satiated at waits end, there is almost nothing I can't (or won't) tough out. I attribute this to a couple of things. First off, I have a four-year-old son. That
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It’s an artist who fails a test and is required to direct traffic in New York City’s Holland Tunnel where he winds up falling in love with a beautiful woman, who takes him to the moon on a Lunar Cruiser. It’s an out of work computer programmer on a
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To some, Olympia’s music scene must seem like the town’s surrounding South Sound waters — salty, washed-up and stinky. How could anything survive in the wake of the Sub Pop era? How could anything beat the good ol’ days of Nirvana at the North Shore Surf Club or Sleater-Kinney conquering
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I heard last week that the Liquor Control Board (LCB) and Tacoma PD worked together to shut down a party thrown by a group of under/overground show organizers. These folks throw some of the best arts events in Tacoma — consistently and proudly. At a recent semi-underground event,
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The Poppy Seed Café This sunny, one room café in Fircrest feels warm and inviting. Mouthwatering aromas of coffee, hot chocolate, waffles and hash browns permeate the air. Ahhhh. Visibly, you wouldn’t know original owners Darin and Shelly Adams had recently sold the cafe to Nicole Rowsey and Arsenio Harris.
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It’s a new week, which means it’s time for another installment of Bobble Tiki’s South Sound music news and notes column. Without further ado, let’s get rolling. Why was Bobble Tiki the last person to know Top Heavy Crush is back? Not long ago, here in the pages of
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Show me the money shot I have a knack for finding the lowest of the low in the trash piles of human existence. Being too nice and having low self-esteem has meant that I've dated a long list of losers. The most recent loser works with me. Without my knowledge, he
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Viva Mexico Where: 1455 Willmington Dr., DuPont, 253.912.4730 Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 12 p.m.-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Cuisine: Mexican Scene: Casual, family friendly Drinkies: Full bar, standard non-alcoholic, virgin mocktails Prices: $3.50-$14.75 ANNOUNCER: A sister to restaurants in Des Moines and White Center, Viva Mexico
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I’m getting bored to tears by aesthetics built on darkness and degeneration. I’m no puritan, but seriously — evil is becoming boring as hell. There was a time when there was a sense of freedom that came with celebrating darkness, entropy, self-destruction, sado-masochism, chains and leather, drug and
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Award-winning documentary filmmaker Byron Hurt will appear and give a talk at Pierce College Puyallup tonight as the inaugural speaker in part of the college’s 2009-2010 lecture series. Hurt’s acclaim comes from his lauded documentary, Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes. He will speak and show his film at 7
