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Andra Taylor is an indie acoustic singer/songwriter from Philadelphia. Her musical style blends rhythmic guitar work and soulful vocals with thoughtful and provocative lyrics. In 2012 she teamed up with fellow songwriter, Nate Dodge, sold her apartment and set out on tour. Taylor and Dodge form a fiery and energetic
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You are now cleared for takeoff for Paradise Theatre's stage presentation of Catch Me If You Can. Written by Scott Witman and Marc Shaiman, the play follows the true story of Frank Abagnale, Jr. a world-class con artist who passed himself off as a doctor, lawyer and jet pilot all
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This seems like a fun idea. Narrows Brewing Co. in partnership with Families Unlimited Network will host a Smoke on the Water Chili Cook-Off. Expect eight different varieties of local amateur and professional chefs' homemade chili, and each member of the crowd will have their opportunity to vote for their
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Sgt. Andrew Portacio could taste his Expert Infantryman Badge. Kneeling on the side of a wet and worm strewn two-lane road last Friday morning just outside Scouts Out Gate and a few yards from the finish of a 12-mile road march, he held an EIB in his lips. His ruck weighed 45
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Seattle native Stephanie Porter, an outstanding jazz vocalist with a clear, sultry tone and a bright and appealing stage presence, has had a passion for music her whole life. From 1996 to 2000, Porter opened for a multitude of national acts and as a member of the popular disco group,
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They wiggled, they jiggled, they wore low cut gowns and short shorts, they kowtowed to the club owners and smiled at the customers ... and they did it all, just to play the music they loved. In the 1930s and 1940s, hundreds of women musicians toured the country in glamorous
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Science Café of Olympia meets each month on the second Tuesday at Orca Books. It provides an informal atmosphere where people with and without scientific background can meet to deepen their understanding of interesting topics in science and technology. After a presentation by an expert in the field, the meetings
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Let's be honest, if I told you two very skilled college theater departments were staging productions of classic American plays this weekend, you wouldn't get too excited about that, would you? Instead, prompted by a suggestion from Volcano editor Ron Swarner, let's pretend these productions are duking it out mano-a-mano,
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It may be impossible to overstate William "Smokey" Robinson, Jr.'s contribution to pop music. For once, the term "living legend" sells the guy short. No less an artist than Bob Dylan listed Robinson among his favorite poets. It's not merely that his hits represent a significant chunk of the American
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A penny saved is worth two in the bush. And your burning bridges have been gathering moss lately, anyway. The time has come to rework your literary life (or maybe, to create a literary life). Too long have you lingered in the annals of John Grisham; the Classic Book Club
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Last week, Latosha Curry sent out an email through change.org urging readers to sign a petition. Curry, who has been in the Army for 12 years and hoping to become a recruiter, was sexually assaulted while serving in Korea. Like many victims, she never reported it. "I was too afraid of
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Have you ever thought of a tattoo as a story? Most of us realize that tattoos are art, but they are also symbols with meaning. Every tattoo, from the simplest "Mom" or anchor to the most intricate 3D design - is selected for a reason. Tattoos can reflect our religion
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My first time listening to the Dirty Projectors was a bewildering and dizzyingly delightful experience. David Longstreth was clearly a madman, constantly stretching his vocals beyond the boundaries of good taste and engaging in musicianship that seemed less like a good time and more like self-flagellation. The Dirty Projectors were
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[PUNK] + FRI, FEB. 27-28 Setting aside any of the other qualities that I'll be billboarding about Nasalrod, the one thing that you need to know is that they're a lot of goddamn fun. The punk rock Portland foursome create impossibly energetic music that doesn't so much pummel as it grabs
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She goes around with a big black bag, asking businesses for bubble wrap. This strange habit has actually gained her Web site design services, though at times it also gains her odd looks. Diane Kurzyna doesn’t use this bubble wrap for her own shipping. She uses the addictive-to-pop plastic to stuff “babies”