Travel
Whether you are wanting to see the majestic snow-capped Olympic Mountains on a sunny day or spend some time bicycling or driving around on Vashon Island, the Washington State Ferry System offers ways to see and enjoy much of the region’s natural and community beauty. Much of
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With a name as cute as Smart Monkey, I knew I would like owner and creator Leah Andersson’s designs. She’s earth-friendly, eco-conscious, and a natural recycler right down to what she uses to make her knit sweaters, shawls and scarves. Andersson, who learned to knit while spending summers with her grandparents
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In case you’re not good at addition and subtraction, let me do a bit of math so you can begin to pull together a phenomenon that’s consuming our Tacoma nightlife. Bars and vicinities that were once magnets for degenerates, crooks, hookers, gangsters and worthless people are quickly being eliminated throughout our
Arts
Discovering the work of Serrah Russell, first through Feast Art Center and then through the Internet, was a pleasure for which I am grateful. Russell is a Seattle photographer, video artist and sculptor. As a way of not allowing shock, sadness, anger, fear, or confusion from trapping her in a standstill
Music
(Full disclosure: This preview of the Squeak and Squawk Music Festival is written by its booker, Rev. Adam McKinney. McKinney didn't start the festival, but took it over, along with Jena Stedtler, in 2012. While this may be a conflict of interest, McKinney makes no money from the festival, and
Stage
Theater Artists Olympia's 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche might be one of the most difficult reviews I've ever written, because I don't want to give anything away, and this insanely funny romp is so full of surprises that I can hardly say anything without divulging something you should not know
Features
This weekend, Boeing Employees Credit Union (BECU) and Emerald Queen Casino present the annual Taste of Tacoma celebration at Point Defiance Park. More than 30 local and regional eateries offer a variety of delectable dishes, along with more than 70 vendors of commercial and handcrafted items. Enjoy live music and
Reviews
ANNOUNCER: When Carrs came on to the scene years ago, they made their name known by serving hub-cap-sized pancakes and other mega meals to those with big appetites - or those that love a doggy bag - it takes two hands to hold.JAKE: The selection at first glance looks to
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Passion: It's a word we talk a lot about, mainly because it's a word that runs deep here in the South Sound and deserves to be celebrated. Believe it or not, our community is full of passionate people that just happen to be geniuses. The ones that reap the benefits
Music
"If I had been God," sings Roger Waters in "Déjà Vu," "I would've sired many sons, and I would not have suffered the Romans to kill even one." It's the brand of irreverent philosophy we've come to expect from Waters, best known as one of Pink Floyd's two front men from
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The apple fritters from Lattin's Country Cider Mill and Farm are renowned throughout Thurston County for their fresh, hot-from-the-fryer yumminess. Now they can add Ice Chips' Flavor of Thurston County to their fame. Recently, the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater Visitors and Convention Bureau went through a rebranding process. They partnered with the famous grannies
Attractions
The Museum of Flight recently opened a brand-new permanent exhibit called "Apollo." This is sure to delight those who love space, and it's a good reason to make a visit. During the height of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union, the space race drew the best
News Front
Looking for employment can be highly stressful, especially when navigating through dozens of employers ready to hire at hiring events. What better way to relieve the stress of looking for employment all day than to enjoy a free Seattle Mariners game after searching for your next career? Hiring Our Heroes is hosting
Online Interactive Guides
The largest Fourth of July celebration in the South Sound is on Ruston Way. Packed with food, music, an air show and fireworks, this is the place to be for big city action. Click here to view our interactive 2017 Freedom Fair program.
Travel
Stretching 28 miles, the Long Beach peninsula really is long and is known locally as "the world's longest beach." When you drive on to the beach, (yes, drive) and park your car, all you can see for miles in either direction is sandy beach and crashing waves. Long Beach is
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The recognition of a soldier who served for a brief time at Camp Lewis before going to war in 1918 begins with one of his dog tags. In 2001, a French archeologist looking for World War I souvenirs in the Charlevaux Ravine in the Argonne Forest found a dog tag that
Military Life
With more than 217 breweries in Washington state alone, there's no shortage of well-crafted, local beer for servicemembers near Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) to enjoy. It should come as no shock that local businesses like Odd Otter Brewing Company, a small, veteran-owned craft brewery dedicated to military appreciation, have cropped
