Latest articles posted in Scene of the Crime http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/feature/28 2008-05-16T23:19:59+01:00 text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.weeklyvolcano.com Natasha Gorbachev http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/2202 <p>Lately the local music scene has been weighing heavily on my mind, but not because it&rsquo;s a bad thing.<br /> <br /> I, for one, feel that for a city of this size (approximately 200,000) we&rsquo;re fortunate to have a great scene with divers ... text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.weeklyvolcano.com Natasha Gorbachev http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/2152 <p>I really should&rsquo;ve come out with this column a week ago, but it took the most recent Cinco de Mayo holiday for me to come to a specific realization.<br /> <br /> When it comes to the drinks I order at a place, it&rsquo;s as divergent as co ... text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.weeklyvolcano.com Natasha Gorbachev http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/2147 <p>When I first bought my house on the Eastside of Tacoma five-plus years ago, so many people in this city told me that I was making a horrible mistake, a terrible investment, and that my life would be in jeopardy if I lived there.<br /> <br /> Wha ... text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.weeklyvolcano.com Natasha Gorbachev http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/2116 <p>Each and every single week that goes by, Tacoma gets smaller and smaller to me.<br /> I stand out at my bus stop; I cross the street; I walk into the grocery store, businesses, restaurants; WHATEVER!; and I now know people everywhere I go &mdash; ... text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.weeklyvolcano.com Natasha Gorbachev http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/2085 <p>New Tacoma restaurant will serve inexpensive comfort food in a stylish, classy environment.<br /> In January we (actually, I) broke the news on our blog (www.weeklyvolcanospew.com) about a new nightlife establishment that will hit Tacoma&rsquo;s ... text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.weeklyvolcano.com Natasha Gorbachev http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/2043 <p>I often spend my time searching for the latest and best news to bring you from the nightlife scene here in the South Sound, but this week I&rsquo;m going to take a step back and I&rsquo;d like to wax alcoholic about a T-Town establishment that has ... text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.weeklyvolcano.com Natasha Gorbachev http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/2015 <p>History has shown us what an incredible force music can be, and I&rsquo;m here to assert that this powerful form of art is alive and transforming our own humble Tacoma in ways that you might not be putting together.<br /> <br /> That&rsquo;s why ... text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.weeklyvolcano.com Natasha Gorbachev http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/1980 <p>Lately I&rsquo;ve been noticing a nightlife epidemic that&rsquo;s starting to give me some wrinkles on my forehead because I&rsquo;m worried.<br /> <br /> Establishments that once carried just beer and wine have added hard alcohol to their lineu ... text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.weeklyvolcano.com Natasha Gorbachev http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/1968 <p>Lately I&rsquo;ve seen hella heads venturing into such wonderful and deserving galleries including The Lark, Fulcrum and The Helm.</p> <p>Well, my pretty people, I&rsquo;ve got another to add to your list.<br /> <br /> You must visit the Traver ... text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.weeklyvolcano.com Natasha Gorbachev http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/1922 <p>Usually I leave music write-ups in this fine rag to audiofile people the likes of Angela Jossy, Matt Driscoll and babblin&rsquo; Bobble Tiki, but this week, I&rsquo;m going to toss in a few notes of my own.<br /> <br /> There&rsquo;s a show comi ... text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.weeklyvolcano.com Natasha Gorbachev http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/1894 <p>Unfortunately, dear readers, this week I&rsquo;m gonna have to sock it to you with a tall soapbox because one thing is driving me absolutely nuts about this city:<br /> Tacoma&rsquo;s sense of entitlement regarding economic development.<br /> <b ... text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.weeklyvolcano.com Natasha Gorbachev http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/1869 <p>Lately when I&rsquo;ve been out and about, I&rsquo;ve found myself talking people into things that I should really steer clear of myself.<br /> <br /> But ever since I was a kid, I&rsquo;ve had absolutely no control when comes to the almighty wo ... text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.weeklyvolcano.com Natasha Gorbachev http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/1856 <p>My friends love to make fun of me about being a food snob based on all of the high-end restaurants that I frequent, but I have this one major obsession that I pretty much keep to myself.<br /> <br /> I love, LOVE tacos.<br /> <br /> Lately I&r ... text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.weeklyvolcano.com Natasha Gorbachev http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/1822 <p>All of the lovers of the world will be locking lips today for this lustful holiday, and I have some recommendations on a place that will be perfect for couples and singles alike:<br /> Duke&rsquo;s Chowder House! Every other Thursday (including t ... text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.weeklyvolcano.com Natasha Gorbachev http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/1799 <p>With our current nightlife scene continuing to bust at the seams with more and more places to nosh and sip, it&rsquo;s easy to become attention deficit and get lured away from the places that really matter.<br /> <br /> Well, Tacoma, leave it to ... text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.weeklyvolcano.com Natasha Gorbachev http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/1771 <p>There&rsquo;s no doubt that Sixth Avenue completely rocks and pulses when it comes to nightlife, but sometimes girls like me prefer to take it easy.<br /> <br /> Life in the fast lane is good for the weekend nights, but once the week hits, I hav ... text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.weeklyvolcano.com Natasha Gorbachev http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/1726 <p>Sometimes people consider me the ultimate Tacoma insider when it comes to nightlife, but one of the secrets to my success is simple.<br /> <br /> Sure, I&rsquo;ve developed lasting relationships with so many of the wonderful restaurant and bar o ... text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.weeklyvolcano.com Natasha Gorbachev http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/1686 <p>&nbsp;/ by Natasha<br /> <br /> As I was sitting in a divine Tacoma restaurant recently, I realized that I&rsquo;ve been a complete jerk and haven&rsquo;t addressed a core entity within the Weekly Volcano&rsquo;s target demographic.<br /> I alw ... text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.weeklyvolcano.com Natasha Gorbachev http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/1657 <p>If you haven&rsquo;t guessed by now, I&rsquo;m a complete commitment phob and that even applies to my skin.<br /> <br /> I have to let you cutting-edge readers down by saying that there&rsquo;s not one tattoo that graces my entire body.<br /> < ... text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.weeklyvolcano.com Natasha Gorbachev http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/1629 <p>What I&rsquo;m about to say in today&rsquo;s column could get me fired.<br /> <br /> No, you stupid heads, not from this job.<br /> <br /> It&rsquo;s also not from my routine day job.<br /> <br /> I&rsquo;m about to disclose some information ... text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.weeklyvolcano.com Natasha Gorbachev http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/1598 <p>We at the Weekly Volcano really do care.<br /> <br /> Last week, the astute Matt Driscoll was rapping about some safe driving tips for New Year&rsquo;s Eve.<br /> <br /> I&rsquo;m going to take that a step further.<br /> <br /> In my column, ... text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.weeklyvolcano.com Natasha Gorbachev http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/1554 <p>What is the deal with all of the booze in the world and why does it affect me in such different and distinct ways?<br /> <br /> Beers make me mellow.<br /> <br /> Tequila makes me diabolical.<br /> <br /> Shots make me fall down.<br /> <br ... text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.weeklyvolcano.com Natasha Gorbachev http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/1526 <p>I know that many of you consider me to be some kind of &uuml;ber bourgeoisie babe.<br /> At the surface, that&rsquo;s probably true.<br /> <br /> But when you peel me down after several layers, you&rsquo;ll discover some heartbreaking informati ... text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.weeklyvolcano.com Natasha Gorbachev http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/1481 <p>Chestnuts roasting on an open fire.<br /> Dashing through the snow.<br /> We three kings of Orient are.<br /> Have yourself a merry little Christmas.<br /> I can&rsquo;t stand that crap.<br /> <br /> I grew up in a fundamentalist Catholic fa ... text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.weeklyvolcano.com Natasha Gorbachev http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/1449 <p>Leave it to Natasha to launch a full-blown investigation to get to the bottom of a question that has been on the lips of so many Tacomans.<br /> <br /> Who in the heck is the Tacoma Gnome?<br /> <br /> In case your eyes have been closed in the ... text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.weeklyvolcano.com Natasha Gorbachev http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/1414 <p>Just like the rest of the peeps in the United States, I have some things to be thankful for:<br /> My family, friends, a cozy home, and the fact that it&rsquo;s snowing in the mountains.<br /> <br /> But one of the things that I appreciate the ... text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.weeklyvolcano.com Natasha Gorbachev http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/1382 <p>The phrase &ldquo;good things come in small packages&rdquo; came to my mind recently while I was patiently waiting in line this week at a staple T-Town location.<br /> <br /> In downtown Tacoma, there&rsquo;s an absolutely charming business with ... text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.weeklyvolcano.com Natasha Gorbachev http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/1333 <p>Each of you wonderful readers knows that the Weekly Volcano is far from being above shameless self promotion, which is exactly what I&rsquo;m going to throw down right here and now.<br /> <br /> Last Friday I had the privilege of witnessing the ... text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.weeklyvolcano.com Natasha Gorbachev http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/1319 <p>In case you&rsquo;re not good at addition and subtraction, let me do a bit of math so you can begin to pull together a phenomenon that&rsquo;s consuming our Tacoma nightlife.<br /> <br /> Bars and vicinities that were once magnets for degenerate ... text/html 1970-01-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.weeklyvolcano.com Natasha Gorbachev http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/article/1279 <p>Now that I&rsquo;m on the brink of my 32nd year on this planet, my personal nightlife priorities have changed.<br /> <br /> Long gone are the days when I seek out a packed bar or club teaming with all kinds of human meat, exposing as much skin a ...