Stage
German playwright Bertolt Brecht (1898-1956) was one serious dude. He called for a new form of live entertainment: "epic theater," in which empathetic identification with the characters was downplayed in favor of sociopolitical reflection. The characters represented movements, not individuals. The audience was meant to feel distanced from the action,
South Sound Cinema
The hot summer movie season is upon us! Captain America: Civil War, aka the Marvel Comics conflict that'll instigate a pair of Infinity War epics, kicks it off May 6. We know it'll be great already, thanks to overseas critics who saw it first. Thus, we can recommend it to
Military Life
Officials from Joint Base Lewis-McChord briefed the community as part of their regular community outreach; the somewhat abbreviated briefing was held a week earlier than regularly scheduled due to scheduling conflicts. Following are some of yesterday's highlights.From the Chaplain: Register children or volunteers for this summer's "Cave Quest" Vacation Bible
Military Life
They say there is no limit to how far a mother will go for her child, especially to comfort an ailing child. Six years ago, local military spouse Amanda Huston hit the pavement in an effort to live a healthier lifestyle. That decision eventually led to Huston's idea for a
News
On April 23, the Northwest Chapter of the Veterans of the Battle of The Bulge met for their Spring Luncheon Program. They met to commemorate World War II's Ardennes offensive and the subsequent allied counter attack. At the luncheon, attendees swapped stories and photos. Bob Parker, who fought in the battle
Attractions
On your mark, get set, go. The fun begins this Saturday, April 30, with the 11th annual Dragon Boat Festival, a daylong paddle boat race held on Budd Inlet near Olympia sponsored by Saint Martin's University. About 52 boats and 1,200 paddlers will participate in the races, which take place in the
Benefits
Pacific Medical Center's (PacMed) new Lakewood clinic will be opening May 2, and its US Family Health Plan Program will change the way servicemen and women utilize healthcare. John Ellis, the Manager of Marketing Enrollment and Member Services has been with PacMed for 11 years and was eager to share
Military Life
At the Tacoma City Marathon May 1, most runners will shed their backpacks before the starting line to lighten the load they carry through the 26.2 miles. One person, preparing to run his first competitive marathon, will do the exact opposite by hoisting a 22 kg (48.5 pound) rucksack onto
News Front
First Lt. Erico Sanchez pushed a dirt roller around some playground equipment at the Harry Todd Park. Doing so only strengthened the community connection between the City of Lakewood and the 2nd Infantry Division. "I wanted to come out and help," said the newest officer to join the 8th Squadron, 1st Cavalry
News Front
On April 26, the Tacoma-Pierce Chamber of Commerce and the Kiwanis Club of Tacoma celebrated the close relationship between the Tacoma community and the military with the presentation of the annual Howard O. Scott Citizen-Service Member Award. The award is named after Kiwanis member Howard O. Scott, a World War II
News Front
Under a heavy gray sky threatening of rain, two special teams squared off on Gordon Field at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds last Saturday for a battle of heroes as men and women representing the Army, Air Force, Navy and Marines traded in steel-toed boots for soccer cleats for the 2016
Archives
Jane Austen wrote six novels, which are pillars of English literature in spite of being delightful, wise, warm and beloved. Robin Swicord’s “The Jane Austen Book Club” centers on its six members who meet over six months to discuss the novels, which seem to have an uncanny relevance to events
Military Life
Sgt. 1st Class Jennifer Cox had a tumor the size of a golf ball in her brain. Talk about something loose in the cranium. Doctors call this an olfactory grove meningioma; she skipped the science and simply named it "Lotto." "It's kinda rare to get a brain tumor," wrote Cox in an
Music
One of my favorite musical discoveries of the past decade remains the seven-song debut of That Handsome Devil from 2006. While the band would get more attention later from their modest indie hit, "Rob the Prez-O-Dent," that initial, self-titled album is still a high point for That Handsome Devil -
Stage
There is practically an entire genre of theater about theater, typically farces about bad theater companies doing bad theater. Often these are as bad as the plays they lampoon, but there is one exception - the mother of all farces about theater: Noises Off by Michael Frayn, now playing at
Arts
"Edvard Munch and The Sea" at Tacoma Art Museum includes 25 prints and drawings and one oil painting by the Norwegian expressionist and symbolist master. Like most people, I have seen very little of Munch's art other than the two or three pieces that habitually show up in art books,
Reviews
Announcer: It is difficult to believe that less than a year ago the South Sound was bulging at the seams with famous golfers and the fans that wanted to get a glimpse of them. In June 2015, Chambers Bay Golf Course in University Place hosted the U.S. Open - an
