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You may be thinking, "What Did I Have That I Don't Have?" Well, I am here to tell you "I've Been Here," in this situation, and you are missing Barbara Streisand. That's right, "I Can See It" you miss her singing, her voice and her wonderfully, acclaimed lyrics. Well, March
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Tropical breezes, the scent of coconut oil mixed with blooming plumeria wafting under your nostrils, the salty ocean waves gently rolling on shore, inches from your bare feet - ah, Hawaii, how we wish we were there. Since we're not, and the pleasantness of spring in the Pacific Northwest is
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The current show at Brick House Gallery is an eclectic selection of current work (all done since 2013) by more than 20 artists including many old friends who have shown often at this and other Tacoma galleries. My overall impression was that there are three or four
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The current show at Brick House Gallery is an eclectic selection of current work (all done since 2013) by more than 20 artists including many old friends who have shown often at this and other Tacoma galleries. My overall impression was that there are three or four excellent works and
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Does anyone else feel like planet Earth, and South Sound specifically, has a beer/food/music/book/art/film/fairy/cupcake festival every week? This week is no exception. The Spring Fairy Festival, the yearly "magical weekend of fae," returns to the Freighthouse Square in Tacoma. Celebrating fantasy, magic and, of course, faeries, this annual event of
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We just read the most irritating book in the world. It's called Jeremy Thrane, and while parts of it were fun, the main character had this extraordinarily annoying habit of, in moments of great stress, reciting poetry. Not his own but stuff by Yeats, Stevens and other dead people. We
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It's nice existing so close to Mama Nature, but living in the city - surrounded by concrete, neon, strip malls and bikini espresso shacks - it's still easy to be oblivious to the natural world. If you're looking for a little salt, breeze and fresh air action, David Kaynor's tour
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If you'd like to start April off worrying about something, you could do worse than attend painter Anna McKee's discussion about her travels with climate scientists to glaciers in the Pacific Northwest and Antarctica. We imagine it will be equal parts a profile of beautiful artwork; gorgeous scenes of exotic
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On a day of farewells and goodbyes, Col. Jody Miller added the thank you and a job well done to the soldiers of his brigade. During an hour inactivation ceremony, the 4-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team was recognized for eight years of stellar service this morning. In the Army's downsizing from
Stage
The year, I think, was 1991. I was a junior in college, and I'd paid my acting dues. Now at long last, it was time for my first main-stage lead. My actual brother Richard and I were cast as the "Schneider brothers," Leo and George respectively, in Neil Simon's 1977
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Introducing the southern regions of the "South" Sound to King County is Federal Way. What can be said about Federal Way? It's a cornucopia that overfloweths with apartment complexes and housing developments, strip malls and corporate retail and dining establishments. Centered between Tacoma and Seattle, Federal Way is the epitome
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"There are no atheists in foxholes," said President Dwight D. Eisenhower, supreme commander of the Allied Forces that invaded Normandy. No one is granted a clearer view of the Higher Power than a servicemember who is minutes from death. In the U.S. justice system, for example, the "dying declaration" law allows
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That glowing orb hanging in the sky and those fragrant, blossoming trees around town can only mean one thing: the spring season is right around the corner. Aside from the transition of hot to iced coffee concoctions, peeling off that winter coat for a light jacket and gratuitous cleaning traditions,
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Andy Geertsen has spent the last 13 years in Olympia doing what he loves - booking shows and bringing music to the masses. A bartender by trade, this former trumpet player has an ear for great bands and a dedication to the music scene that has earned him an awesome
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[PUNK] + SAT, MARCH 15 If the band name doesn't tip it off enough to you, I don't know what to say. They're called Deadkill. What do you think they play? Chillwave? (On a side note, I would love it if there was an explosion of dream-pop acts with misleadingly aggressive
Music
Growing up, I was always exposed to classic rock. Listening to 97.3 KBSG, in particular, was my jam. As a child, you just sort of naturally assume that your parents like the same thing. I later found out, though, that oldies radio was a compromise for my parents - my
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It’s one of those roundup weeks in Puget Sound theater, so buckle up, sit back and enjoy the ride. The first stop on this tour is at Seattle’s Paramount Theater where “Young Frankenstein,” the performance version of the Mel Brooks movie of the same name, is fairing well. I wrote about
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There's a real commitment every time, as an artist, you need to go out and perform, whether it be in Europe or whether it be in the United States," says Michael ONeill from a park bench in Malibu. "It's 36 hours to Austin, 36 hours to Nashville, and it's a
Concert Alert
We list major concerts going on sale this weekend, as well as national touring acts performing in the Puget Sound
Show And Tell
It's time once again for The Grand Cinema's CLICK! Family Flick, sponsored by CLICK! Cable. On the third Saturday of each month, at 10 a.m., The Grand screens a family friendly film, free of charge. This is a great, risk-free opportunity for parents to introduce their children to the wonderful