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ANNOUNCER: Weaned on Campbell’s chicken noodle and tomato canned soups, the boys’ soupy palates have broadened considerably over the years. They still get a hankering now and then for trusty ol’ Campbell’s; maybe it’s the sodium they crave. At any rate, while they do enjoy an elaborate seven-course meal, there’s
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Pierce County's largest event is a fun, 2-day packed Air Show and Warrior Expo saluting both air power and Army power ... an amazing day that also features the Thunderbords and the Army's premier parachute team the Golden Knights. Click here for the official guide to air show. Click here to
Military Life
The South Puget Sound area is rich with children from all over the country. They have moved here in order for their parent to serve at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Sometimes it may be easy to overlook all that a military child goes through early on in their lives. They pack
Music
A funny thing happens when people watch dogs sleep. Sometimes, when a dog is truly, deeply asleep, their paws will twitch uncontrollably, in a more frantic version of the little tremors that roll over our bodies when we're similarly sunken into a REM state. What's odd is the amount that
Arts
As retrospective exhibitions go, this one is unusually small, filling only one of the smaller galleries in the Museum of Glass. What it lacks in scale, it more than makes up for in its dramatic presentation. The walls of the gallery are black and the room is dimly lit with
Outdoors
Tucked away in a southeast neighborhood of Olympia lies Watershed Park, one of the area's most beautiful and private forest parks that's home to a winding trail and wooden bridges over Moxlie Creek. Olympia's water supply came solely from the wells in Watershed Park from the late 1800s until the 1950s,
Features
When it comes to dessert, sometimes what you need is a slice of decadent tiramisu, filled with rich and complex flavors, the contrast of creamy mascarpone with the sharpness of espresso. Or perhaps crème brulee or cheesecake or even bread pudding. But sometimes what you need is something more down-home,
News
Activist Teresa Baird has a saying that is as much a part of her identity as her "Flying Eagle" moniker: "Give your heart to our veterans for they are the heart of this country." And Baird practices what she preaches. The wheelchair-bound force of nature commands a group of volunteers with
News Front
Hard work on the ground ensures success in the air. The 2016 JBLM Airshow & Warrior Expo is set to takeoff Aug. 27-28, and it promises to be a great show. "After a four-year hiatus, we're pleased to bring this event back to the South Sound," stated Col. Daniel Morgan, garrison commander,
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The Wine Bank The Wine Bank stares across the street at Cheers West in University Place. It’s easy to miss unless you’re looking up as you round the bend in the road (keep your eyes on the road, man!). After safely parking, venture in and spend a while. Owners Bob Kinnaman
Military Life
The USO is known for filling the bellies and hearts of servicemembers with a plethora of delicious food, drinks, goodies, and just overall support, and it will now fill servicemembers' ears as well. "We are super excited to be the first-ever radio show for the USO," said Andrew Oczkewicz, the director
Features
The Northwest is a weird, weird place. It's how things were meant to be up here; normalcy is highly discouraged in every aspect of life. Different cities love to fly their freak flag in different ways, however, and Tacoma embraces its inner crazy in a few different ways. If you
Music
Puget Sound Pizza and The Mix are intertwined in more ways than just the fact that they share a building: the popular pizza place and the celebrated queer bar have long been fighting each other for the Weekly Volcano's readers' favor when it comes to deciding who has the best
Music
Since the Weekly Volcano began our annual Best of Tacoma issue in 2009, one thing has always been a given: Kry will win Best Cover Band. It's always been a foregone conclusion that the longtime cover band staple would take the honors. Consider it the biggest upset of the Best
