Arts
I reviewed "30 Americans" in this space two weeks ago. With 45 works from 30 of the best African American artists since the 1970s, this exhibition needs more than one column. So here's part two: One of the more impressive paintings I did not touch on in my first review is
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ANNOUNCER: Classic diners aren't so easy to find in large towns anymore. You know, the kind that have that small town feel, the classic recipes, and wait staff that call you "hon" and "darling." The Martin Way Diner is such a place, in fact, I don't think they've remodeled for
Stage
Go to the bathroom before the show because there is no intermission in Man of La Mancha - the classic play within a play with the old familiar "Impossible Dream" song but a new take on staging and some excellent performances at 5th Ave this month in Seattle. Director Allison Narver
Stage
An Act of the Imagination by Bernard Slade, directed by Kathryn D. Beall, is, typical of British mysteries, a many-layered story peopled with eccentric characters and featuring surprise twists - in this case, multiple surprise twists. Arthur Putnam (John Pratt) is a successful mystery writer in London. The time is 1964,
Bars & Clubs
Earlier this month, at the 30th annual Great American Beer Festival in Denver, Colorado, two local beers stood head and shoulders above the competition. Located in Olympia, Fish Brewing Company's American style wheat beer with yeast, Leavenworth Boulder Bend Dunkelweizen, took the Bronze as the third best beer in that
Music
One of Tacoma's most respected arts organizations will hold a masquerade gala to celebrate the opening of its 70th season, Friday. "We're keeping musical performances alive in the heart of our region," said Andy Buelow, executive director for the group. We aren't trying to be coy about the name of this
News
Tacoma's culture is an interesting juxtaposition of being both right next to nature, but also having a strong inner-city feel that doesn't quite mix well with its woodsy surroundings. Unfortunately, many kids and teens in some of Tacoma's lower-income areas have been deprived of the opportunity to explore the South
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These are the standard sounds of the restaurant on this Sunday afternoon: the hiss and rumble of the espresso machine, the metal-on-stoneware “tink” as food is eaten, the indistinct snippets of conversation melding with the rumble of the Harley Davidson motorcycles outside. And then, from one motorcycle’s sound system Black Sabbath
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B.J. Honeycutt is coming to town. He’s ready to make changes in this world, and he wants you to join in the fight. If the name doesn’t ring a bell, B.J. Honeycutt was Hawkeye Pierce’s buddy on “M*A*S*H” (played by actor Mike Farrell, more recently known as the kindly veterinarian
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The tale Maribel Garcia tells is the sort of story that becomes a legend as years pass. It’s the story of a boy in Mexico with 17 siblings. He begins working at five years of age to help his family meet expenses. The boy’s parents can’t fund his education, so he
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I still shudder when I think about the completely dark and wonderfully gripping version of "Dracula" Olympia\'s Harlequin Productions did a few years back. It was early 2004 if you don’t remember. The theater staged a version of the blood-sucking tale of Victorian oppression and sexual frustration about a decade
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Whether you are new to the South Sound, or have lived here for quite some time, the housing and home fashion markets are constantly changing. Below are important homes and living articles to help you get the most out of living here. Click here to view our interactive
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Having renter's insurance is like having a parachute. If it's not there when needed, chances are its absence will be felt. Simply put, renter's insurance protects one from the risk of losing property. "Renter's insurance gives you peace of mind," explained Grant Echols, a licensed account manager with the Allstate Insurance Company
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Selling your home can be daunting, which is why it's a good idea to enlist the help of a real estate agent. Because you'll be putting your confidence in this person, you should interview more than one candidate. "For most of us, selling a home is one of the biggest financial
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They say that time changes everything. While it might not be true about everything, it is certainly true about design trends found in homes. Families have said so long to the traditional and formal decorating styles that were once popular. Buyers have shifted into purchasing more casual, contemporary pieces of
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Before you buy your first new home, before you write your name on that expensive, 30-year mortgage agreement, you might want to get some advice first. There's a lot to know. And the first thing Brooke Villano, who works with Veterans National Lending Group, wants military veterans to know is that there's
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Looking for a first home can be a sizeable task. How do you know a good deal when you see one? Are you secretly being ripped off? This can be especially difficult when looking at newly built housing developments, where some homebuilders have methods of deceiving the buyer, so you