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Wolf Haven International was founded as a nonprofit operation in 1982 and has since been supported entirely by private contributions. Known as a premiere wolf facility in the United States, Wolf Haven is also one of the most unusual, both in its work for restoration and protection of wolves and
Heroes & Awards
While in high school, Richard Baker made a vow to himself to do everything he could possibly do with his life. It is safe to say the California native has fulfilled his self-promise. "I feel pretty good about myself," Baker said as we sat outside a local café and drank coffee. "I am
Music
When the ParrotHeads of Puget Sound gather next month to raise funds for the USO Northwest, they'll be continuing a nearly 20-year tradition of "partying with a purpose." The local Parrotheads are among the most active and productive chapters of the national Parrotheads in Paradise network of Jimmie Buffet devotees.
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Do you remember all those career-placement tests you had to take in high school? The endless guidance-counselor appointments taking up your free periods? In all that time, did anyone ever happen to mention the possibility of becoming a professional whiskey taster? Wednesday, June 25, Jim Beam Distillery is sending one to
Stage
McChord Field, get ready for a little song and dance to break up your week when Tops in Blue comes to you. The reviews from earlier performances this month are in and Tops in Blue, a traveling entertainment group that has featured more than 1,700 airmen in shows since 1953, is
News Front
Typically, a driver stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic along the seven-mile stretch of Interstate-5 through Joint Base Lewis-McChord has a simple solution to the gridlock - build more lanes. But the remedy isn't that simple. That was part of the message at the Washington State Department of Transportation's public presentation Wednesday at Eagles
Recreation
For military spouse and Lakewood resident Abigail Rael (aka "Sgt. Severe"), it's about roller derby love in every sense of the word. Rael skates for the spirited Joint Base Lewis-McChord Bettie Brigade, an all-female, player-run, flat-track roller derby league and nonprofit organization, which is comprised of women directly from the military
Features
Do you ever wish you could go back to your childhood and get a "do-over"? When I replay past events in my head, I often feel both regret and pride in the same emotion. I am proud that seventh-grade Stephanie punched eighth-grade bully Heather in the stomach at the bus stop
Viva South Sound
Steel Creek American Whiskey Company knows how to celebrate a one-year anniversary. The downtown Tacoma country restaurant and bar is going big with three days of celebration, new menu items and bourbon (naturally). The bull is released Thursday, June 12. Enjoy drink specials, but practice moderation so you can partake in
Critics' Picks
[ROCK] + FRI, JUNE 13 Friday night in Olympia is going to be crazy. It's a full moon, Friday the 13th and Evergreen State College graduation all rolled into one. It's a good thing this rock show is going to be at the 4th Ave Tav. The powerhouse bill will need
Music
I remember the first time I was exposed to the music of Shel Silverstein. This sort of raucous, barrelhouse rock coming from the beloved children's poet of my youth - it was eye-opening, to say the least. It was this crazy secret that my dad must have been giddy from
Arts
The last time I wrote about Mark Rentfrow was because he played Porl Thompson in a Cure cover band. This time I'm writing about him because he and his comrades have come up with a cure - for how to display content from your tablet device. The product is Project Wedge. The
Concert Alert
We list major concerts going on sale this weekend, as well as
Food Matters
EAT THEN GOLF Hotel Murano (1320 Broadway, Tacoma) welcomes the official start of summer with a golf themed shindig Swing into Summer from 4-7 p.m. June 20. Enjoy the downtown Tacoma fancy hotel's new summer menu and enter to win a round of golf for two at Chambers Bay. WINE BUS If you're
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The Gypsters is a band that, whether or not they intended it, reminded me of bands like Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show and the Fugs, even though they stylistically don't quite connect. Like the aforementioned bands, the Gypsters are serious about making music, but their songs sometimes lend themselves
Show And Tell
A picture's worth a thousand words, or so the old adage goes; but who's to say, really? Maybe back in the Stone Age - when words were little more than inarticulate grunts and "Yabba Dabba Do!" - Og's cave paintings really were worth a thousand words as they were the
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If I asked you to guess what type of music The Electric Magpie make, no points for saying "neo-psychedelia." Still, The Electric Magpie go a bit of a way in terms of exploring the less explored corners of those '60s nuggets. Dashes of Canned Heat peak out from underneath the
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Sometimes it's hard to think of how to describe a group, other than by saying that they're a fucking solid rock group. Dude York is so adept at making ridiculously catchy, wiry indie rock that it's enough to make one tongue-tied. The heavy pop of Dude York has remained steady
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Lena May, founder of The NW Hip Hop website and #iBelieveInHipHop, celebrates her birthday at Sampan Saturday night. The celebration will also act as a benefit to raise money for her medical costs. Open to the public, May's party will feature musical performers Miz, Zikki, Ill Defined and others, as
Listings
BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Billy Shew Band Open Jam Session. 8 pm. NC. Charley's Pub Fircrest. Chicago Blues Thursdays. Real Chicago blues with Richard Molina. 8-11 pm. NC. Eagle's Hall Olympia - Downtown. OlyBlues Dance Night. All Ages. 9 pm. $5. COMEDY/GAMES Tacoma Comedy