News Front
In 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of an Armed Forces Day. That was a great idea. On May 20, 1950, the idea was first celebrated. The theme of that first celebration was "Teamed for Defense," and it was celebrated with military exercises that allowed the public to
Military Life
For many, going to a salon is more than about just getting a haircut. It's an experience. A transformation. A new expression. For Tacoma's longtime and iconic Embellish Multispace Salon, those statements could not be truer, especially now. The salon is moving from its location at Court D in downtown Tacoma to
Outdoors
Around here, summer means getting outdoors, enjoying and doing. And whether that means hiking up a steep, switch-back trail with a beautiful panoramic view waiting for you on the Olympics or the Cascades, or feeling the tug of a six-pound salmon hitting your bait while fishing on the Puget Sound, there's
Arts
That's the product of 123 years of Tacoma air," Sanford and Son Antiques & Auction, Jennifer Aarde tells me. Sanford and Son has been providing a unique shopping experience as the largest singly owned antique shop in the Pacific Northwest located in downtown Tacoma since 1985. The space is like
Military Life
Who doesn't love pizza? But, as a go-to week after week, even this favorite dining pastime gets old. So who does a JBLM-ite turn to when getting in the car and getting it yourself won't work? Three area restaurants deliver to the base.How fortunate The Fortune Cookie in downtown DuPont will
Military Life
Amy Tiemeyer is in the middle of her presidency of the Air Force Association at McChord Field as she also prepares to become president of the Capt. Meriwether Lewis Chapter of the Association of the United States Army next month. She is military liaison for America's Credit Union, and an
Military Life
Crystal Wilkerson enjoys the creative freedom she gets to practice at beauty school. The Tacoma 28-year-old mother of three is getting ready to complete a program at the Tacoma campus of BJ's Beauty & Barber College to become a stylist. "You can change anybody's look to anything they want," Wilkerson
Outdoors
Dirt bag. Rock fiend. Send master. Also known as rock climbers. Around here they are dedicated, motivated and officially insane. They live for this stuff. Especially boulderers. Bouldering outside is its own adrenalin rush. You haul in crash pads (large portable mats that offer some protection for a hard landing)
Arts
Art Chantry is Tacoma's most famous graphic designer, known worldwide, or at least USA-wide, for his rock concert posters and album covers. He's done work for Nirvana and Hole, and his art has been shown in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Museum of Modern Art, Seattle Art Museum,
Stage
Centerstage's For All That is a phenomenal show. I left the theater wondering how I could possibly review it when it left me speechless. In many ways, this performance is the best thing I've seen on stage in years, and the marvel of it is that it was written by
Music
Limitations are part of what makes the greatest music so effective: pairing down what it's possible to do with the medium allows you to explore what's best to do. There's a reason why there are so few truly great double and triple albums. Bands like Queen and Joe Jackson have
Music
You might say that the release of Ethan Tucker's new album Misunderstood is a triumph, the overcoming of the Record Business' particularly harsh version of Murphy's Law. At first glance, it would seem that in the two years since he signed a contract with Capitol Records, everything that could have gone
Features
Nestled just minutes from downtown Tacoma, and on the edge of the historical Stadium District; The Hub restaurant and Harmon Taproom have become a Tacoma favorite. Though part of the Harmon Brewing Company, The Hub has its own unique atmosphere and neighborhood feel to it. Its bicycle-themed pub-style restaurant setting
South Sound Cinema
Over the past weekend, some 30 groups of ambitious filmmakers took to the streets to frantically craft short films for The Grand Cinema, all in service of the 253-Second Short Film Festival. Formerly known as the 72-Hour Film Festival, the event got rebranded this year to help further distinguish itself
Bars & Clubs
In the Northwest, beer and coffee are staples of the average diet. If you're looking for a well-sized, yet still approachable beer fest, look no further than the 4th Annual Gig Harbor Beer Festival. Each year, the Gig Harbor Beer Festival grows a bit. In its first year, only 11 brewers
News Front
The word "contact" is both a noun and a verb. It means that thought can become an action, like reaching out to soldiers when they've come home from Iraq and Afghanistan. "It does feel good to make contact with the Joint Base Lewis-McChord community and thank them for all they do,"
News Front
The talk about a land swap between the City of Lakewood and Joint Base Lewis-McChord to move businesses out of McChord Field's dangerous clear zone is still just that. Talk. "The land swap is still in its conceptual stages; it is by no means a done deal," wrote John Caulfield, Lakewood's City
Music
For as much as can be said about how loudly and resoundingly garage rock and grunge have dominated the music landscape of the Pacific Northwest, there's always been the existence of stringbands, plucking away on the edges. It's worth remembering, after all, that the official Washington state dance is the
Archives
Thursday, Sept. 13 SWAMPABILLY junkyard jane As the saying goes, “Time flies when you’re having fun,” and for Junkyard Jane it’s been a barrel of monkeys for the past 10 years as Billy Stoops and Leanne Trevalyan have been hosts to a non-stop party. Junkyard Jane was formed in 1997out of stragglers
Archives
on sale now This Providence, Search/Rescue, The Real You, Chris Wise Seattle. Sept. 21 (all ages) 7:30 pm. $10-$12 (El Corazon, TW). Mark Pickerel and His Playing Hands Seattle. Sept. 27 7 pm. $10 (The Showbox, TM). Keali’I Reichel Tacoma. Sept. 29 8:30 pm. $25-$55 (Emerald Queen Casino, TM). Bill Mays, The Inventions Trio
