Something's in the air. The days are getting longer. The weather's getting warmer. And it's taking less and less to entertain you all the time.
That's right, it's the start of the summer movie season! The critical darlings that got you through the winter months are a thing of the past, replaced by CGI-packed blockbusters loaded with superheroes like Thor, the X-Men, Green Lantern and Captain America - movies all designed principally as a way of tempting you into an air-conditioned theater to spend money on popcorn, Dots and nachos.
Now that's a marketing ploy the Weekly Volcano can get behind!
Thursday, July 28, the Weekly Volcano presents its annual Best of Tacoma issue - this year buffed to the max in a unitard. That's right, Super Friends! After suffering the bite of a rare radioactive spider, this year's Best of Tacoma issue has been miraculously transformed into the Super Best of Tacoma issue!
Here at the Weekly Volcano we spent the past 12 months dining, drinking, rockin' out, sneaking around city hall and shopping our way across Tacoma, Puyallup, Lakewood, Gig Harbor and the other Pierce County cities - wearing a cape and awkward codpiece the whole time. We've viewed the past year through a funny-looking mask. Now we are ready to punch you in the face with what we discovered July 28!
Of course, the Volcano's Super Best of Tacoma Readers' Poll will be the magic potion that drives the Super Best of Tacoma 2011. Think you know the best restaurant, politician, hero or thrift store? Want to help spread the word about the best bike shop, hair salon or bar in Pierce County? Cast your vote here. The results of our super survey will be published in the Weekly Volcano Super Best of Tacoma issue July 28, 2011.
THE PRIZE!
All ballots must be received by Thursday, June 30 at 5 p.m. Those that arrive before the deadline will be eligible to win a $200 gift certificate to Pacific Grill restaurant and a night at the Hotel Murano. The winning ballot will be chosen at random.
The Super Best of Tacoma 2011 is sponsored by the Midtown Lofts.
OK, enough blabbering. Cast your vote: