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2008-05-16T23:35:02+01:00text/html1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00http://www.weeklyvolcano.comMatt DriscollCritical Condition
http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/2184
<p>I looked inside my black pouch, full of once used syringes and other tools of the trade. It was just as I expected. I was almost out of my shit. Without the shit I can’t function. I can’t live. Without the shit I die.<br />
<br ...text/html1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00http://www.weeklyvolcano.comVolcano StaffCONCERT SEASON
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<p>It’s tradition here at the Weekly Volcano — like the doughnuts Suzy Stump brings to work every Friday morning and the bare ass Xerox copies Bobble Tiki makes at every Christmas party — to run a spring and summer concert preview t ...text/html1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00http://www.weeklyvolcano.comKen SwarnerFood lust
http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/2123
<p>Tried spending a night on the phone dirty talking with a plate of risotto? Ever pick up a bananas Foster in a seedy bar?<br />
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Sociologists, historians and anthropologists have long studied the feeding habits of humans, but should p ...text/html1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00http://www.weeklyvolcano.comPaul SchragBad Rap
http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/2104
<p>As one of Tacoma’s true hip-hop pioneers, General Wojack remembers when gangster rap was created by real thugs — when violence, the struggle to survive, and the anger of young hip-hop artists were more than a pop culture fantasy used t ...text/html1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00http://www.weeklyvolcano.comDaniel BlueRampArt Riches
http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/2092
<p>Steve Craig, owner of RampArt Antiques in downtown Tacoma, lived an interesting life. Sadly, on Feb. 19, he was found dead at his home. Friends are still waiting for a report about the cause of Craig’s death, but very few details have been r ...text/html1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00http://www.weeklyvolcano.comMatt DriscollShut up!
http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/2046
<p>Balance is an important quality in many realms. Trapeze, for example. And bull riding. And even the field sobriety test.<br />
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Balance is also important when crafting city noise ordinances — as Tacoma is in the process of finding ou ...text/html1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00http://www.weeklyvolcano.comBrad HooverAre our gay bars dumps?
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<p>If you’re not supposed to judge a book by its cover, then is it fair to judge a gay community by its bars? What could a person assume about the South Sound’s gay community when walking into Tacoma’s Club Silverstone or Jakes on 4 ...text/html1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00http://www.weeklyvolcano.comKen SwarnerTacoma man in Qingdao
http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/1976
<p>To the casual visitor, life in China feels intense — not relaxed by any stretch of the imagination. Taxis and cars drive at erratic rates. Smog pours from smokestacks positioned next to architecturally stunning skyscrapers. Millions of peopl ...text/html1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00http://www.weeklyvolcano.comDaniel BlueOurSpace
http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/1972
<p>You may find yourself asking, “What the hell is the creative class?” You may find yourself asking, “Aren’t I in a class all my own?” For answers to both of these questions and much, much more, we must turn back into t ...text/html1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00http://www.weeklyvolcano.comRobert DobbsHiding the homeless
http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/1933
<p>Tacoma, meet Dave Jewett. <br />
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When he’s not riled up about getting ignored by doctors, Dave is as open, honest and friendly a person as you’re likely to meet. Dave likes to watch movies with his friends on Saturday nights a ...text/html1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00http://www.weeklyvolcano.comMatt DriscollDon't Mess With Tacoma
http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/1917
<p>Orgy. It’s not a term I use lightly. While it’s a commanding word — evoking descriptive mental images and the smell of frenzied sweat — the word is appropriate only in certain situations. Try describing midnight mass or a b ...text/html1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00http://www.weeklyvolcano.comOwen TaylorRiot and wrong
http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/1886
<p>On Valentine’s Day, Kaylen Williams, a 24-year-old chef, had a bad feeling in his gut all day. He had hoped it was just butterflies in the stomach. The handsome, single man was on his way to a much-anticipated V-Day concert, where plenty of ...text/html1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00http://www.weeklyvolcano.comHarvey SidersRequiem for a genre?
http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/1840
<p>Polling is not confined to presidential politics. I’ve been taking one of my own lately: “How come fans don’t get off their fannies to support live jazz?” <br />
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In one of his final Village Voice columns, fellow ja ...text/html1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00http://www.weeklyvolcano.comMatt DriscollStuck in the ugliness
http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/1824
<p>Nestled against Point Defiance Park and Commencement Bay at the end of Pearl Street sits Ruston, Wash. Half a square mile, 750 or so residents, and some of the most prime real estate in the South Sound, Ruston’s beauty and small-town charact ...text/html1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00http://www.weeklyvolcano.comJoe MalikLife de-railed
http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/1796
<p><strong>UPDATE: </strong><a href="http://weeklyvolcano.typepad.com/spew/2008/02/ken-miller-upda.html">Ken Miller awarded $500,000 in court.</a></p>
<p>This month, Ken Miller will find out if his proverbial fight with city hall was worth it. <br / ...text/html1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00http://www.weeklyvolcano.comJamie ForsytheBetter than a Rusty Nail
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<p>Drew Ebersole has a contagious smile and brown wavy hair that looks like a movie star’s, which is no surprise as he’s starred in several films and TV shows. He guest starred in the hit shows “ER,” “Dharma and Greg,&rd ...text/html1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00http://www.weeklyvolcano.comNatasha GorbachevEsquire Man drinketh
http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/1760
<p>Ever since Esquire Magazine came out with their Top Beers (top bars) in America ranking, so many of us here in Tacoma have been clapping about the fact that the Parkway Tavern and Doyle’s Public House made it to this elite list.<br />
<br / ...text/html1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00http://www.weeklyvolcano.comMatt DriscollInterview with a rat
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<p>JAKARTA, Indonesia — Last month, researchers in Indonesia made a shocking announcement. In an extremely rare scientific discovery, scientists say they’ve recently identified a new species of mammal — a giant rat — living an ...text/html1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00http://www.weeklyvolcano.comBill TimnickI'm too sexy for my space suit
http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/1734
<p>Wondering how to beat the post-holiday blues? Have the nerve to stand out from the crowd? Then consider treating some of the Tacoma area’s upcoming afternoon and evening winter season events as excuses to play dress-up. All you need is a lit ...text/html1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00http://www.weeklyvolcano.comMatt DriscollOly Rollers roll on
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<p>Smash! Bang! Kapow! <br />
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Bodies colliding at high speeds. Bruises, bumps, and (occasionally) broken bones. <br />
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While the above description may evoke thoughts of the NFL playoffs, I’m actually talking about Roller Derby ...text/html1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00http://www.weeklyvolcano.comAlec ClaytonEye-popping
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<p>It’s a two-cliché show: eye-popping and mind-boggling. It’s “Renoir as Printmaker: The Complete Works, 1876-1912” at Tacoma Art Museum.<br />
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Some consider Pierre-Auguste Renoir one of the lesser of the grea ...text/html1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00http://www.weeklyvolcano.comAndras JonesRadio waves good-bye
http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/1645
<p>Diana Arens has been a fixture on KAOS 89.3 FM since 1991. Her show, “Free Things Are Cool,” is a mix of live and recorded music by some of the Northwest’s most influential and acclaimed artists. Folks such as Elliott Smith, Beck ...text/html1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00http://www.weeklyvolcano.comRobert DobbsCrystal clear message
http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/1664
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Crystal clear message<br />
YAYA media spreads the word on meth abusers / by robert dobbs<br />
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This week at Olympia’s Capitol Theater, filmmakers from Oly-based YAYA Media will offer a deeper lo ...text/html1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00http://www.weeklyvolcano.comTony EngelhartA great Evening
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<p>Some artists wallow in their past accomplishments while others flourish and continually push their creativity. It’s a gamble, and the results are always chancy when changing direction from a proven formula. Northwest singer/songwriter Carrie ...text/html1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00http://www.weeklyvolcano.comPaul SchragField of dreams
http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/1616
<p>Learning how to control voltage changed my life,” says sonic alchemist Daniel Farrell. <br />
Farrell, also known as Myello Electronics, is a sound artist — and a whole lot more. He sculpts waveforms, tones and resonances like Pollack ...text/html1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00http://www.weeklyvolcano.comPaul SchragFirst Night
http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/1578
<p>It’s time to banish the ghost of 2007 once and for all, Tacoma. <br />
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It’s been two years since teetotaler Tacomans had something to do on New Year’s Eve. Well, this year, dry or sauced, there will be more than enough f ...text/html1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00http://www.weeklyvolcano.comSteve DunkelbergerGive good toast
http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/1587
<p>While a good New Year’s Eve toast seems like a string of eloquent words simply strung together at just the right moment, there was likely at least a bit of work beforehand to make that speech sparkle.<br />
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Here are some tips from T ...text/html1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00http://www.weeklyvolcano.comJulie JordanBoot Call
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<p>They were her grandmother’s. She bought them during a trip to Guyana. It seemed like all of my favorite wintertime boots belonged to someone else and were pretty much unattainable. Of course that was before I went on my annual shopping excur ...text/html1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00http://www.weeklyvolcano.comMatt DriscollDon't get busted
http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/1551
<p>First of all, let it be known that the Weekly Volcano absolutely, positively, in no way, shape, or form condones drunk driving. In fact, the Weekly Volcano thinks drunk driving is ridiculous and much prefers to hail a cab or drunk dial a friend wh ...text/html1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00http://www.weeklyvolcano.comRobert DobbsSantarchy (review!)
http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/1510
<p><em>Ed. note: Matt Driscoll reviewed Santarchy on our blog, <a href="http://weeklyvolcano.typepad.com/spew/2007/12/big-red-hit-the.html">Spew.</a></em></p>
<p>Finally, anarchy is coming to Tacoma, and it’s wearing a Santa suit. Well, hopefu ...