Should we wait till December to talk about the 2018 holiday movies I'm most excited to see, or should we dive right in and open our previews early?
We're awfully lucky, in the South Sound, to be exposed to as much great theater as we are. In...
Welcome to Three Easy Pieces, where I look at a particular pocket of pop culture, from its...
Barry Johnson's paintings at 950 Gallery are unlike art seen anywhere else in Tacoma. Judging...
Stage
Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus
It's no great secret that, while the holiday season may bring its share of joy and merriment, it can also be an achingly sad time of year for so many people. Somehow, a lot of holiday entertainment not only doesn't shy away from this aspect of...
Arts
Two shows at Department of Ecology
The Department of Ecology in Lacey is routinely filled with art, with rotating shows of local and area artists in the public spaces. Works by two Olympia artists, Lois Beck and Mary McCann, are now on display in the dining room (McCann) and the...
Music
Where were you when you first were moved by the music of just one voice and one instrument? You'd be a liar if you didn't say that you'd crossed this threshold as a very small child. While we, as a species, quickly become accustomed to a big band...
Music
There's a band called Greta Van Fleet that's currently experiencing a bit of a moment in the sun. With the release of their debut album, they've been topping Billboard's rock charts and continuing to gain a sizable fan base. Good for them!...
Music
So much of rock and roll boils down to one simple goal: shaking off the oppressive stress and browbeating aggressors of everyday life. If you make it through the exhausting marathon that makes up just one average, unremarkable weekday in this...
Where were you when you first were moved by the music of just one voice and one instrument?...
There's just too much to do in the South Sound, and it's annoying. We try to cover everything,...
Barry Johnson's paintings at 950 Gallery are unlike art seen anywhere else in Tacoma. Judging...
Some folks are already near frantic with the holiday festivities underway. The awkward office...