Stage
Flora & Ulysses, based on the children's book of the same name by Kate DiCamillo, is a children's story that appeals to people of all ages. With phrases like "a capacious heart" and "loneliness makes us do terrible things," and such sophisticated concepts as temporary blindness caused by trauma, and
Features
Galentine's Day is a fairly new phenomena and proves the power of pop culture. Media is a powerful tool in manipulating our everyday lives. Remember when everyone was getting "the Rachel" -- that well coifed, medium length shag hairdo that took the world by storm? What about popular phrases like:
Music
Every so often, out of fascination and sadness, I take another look at the career of poor Nick Drake. The English singer-songwriter managed to release just three albums before his untimely death at the age of 26. His first, the lovely and achingly poetic Five Leaves Left, seems like exactly
Arts
After visiting the new Benaroya Wing at Tacoma Art Museum for the second time, I wandered through the other galleries, which featured shows I had previously reviewed, and was delighted to see how much I enjoyed revisiting these shows. Which illustrates two important things about TAM: first, that exhibitions remain
News Front
Patriots are individuals who profess love for and loyalty to their country. As such, expressions of patriotism can take the form of standing during the National Anthem to displaying the flag on one's home. To highlight this sentiment, organizations and individuals are invited to participate in the third Washington state Patriotic
South Sound Cinema
The Big Game is just around the corner. With that in mind, we've put together a 16-movie bracket for the Popcorn Bowl -- my ranking of the best football films of all time. The brackets have been divided into Pro and Amateur, i.e., films about professional players and teams, and films about
Health
Like many people, Chef Mike Komiti, owner of Made to Fit Meals, struggled with weight issues and the resulting health issues of prediabetes and moderately high blood pressure. His doctor informed him he needed to make some dietary changes or risk severe health problems in the future. Prior to becoming a
News Front
An average of 2.25 million gallons of wastewater flows through Joint Base Lewis-McChord's sewers each day -- up to one billion gallons per year. Do you ever wonder where the water goes after you flush the toilet? It flows to the JBLM Wastewater Treatment Plant, then to the Puget Sound. It
Music
In the history of rock music, there exists a certain specific oddity that -- while it doesn't happen very frequently -- is always fascinating to encounter: the meta breakup album being recorded about the breakup that is currently happening between members of the band. Broken hearts, love triangles, high drama
Stage
Saturday's annual Pizza Klatch Gayla is one of Olympia's most eagerly awaited events, with outstanding entertainment, inspirational speeches, and a silent auction -- all to benefit a support and education program for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students and their allies. The lunchtime support group serving free pizza started in
Arts
Hanging by the entrance to 950 Gallery is a work of art by Mary Coss that appears to be a jumble of words shaped from bent wire and suspended inside what looks like an old window frame. The words, mostly jumbled and unreadable, hang an inch or so in front
Reviews
ANNOUNCER: Tacoma now has its own Brazilian-style steakhouse located at the Tacoma Mall. Dutch and Jackie battled parking to get their hands on as much churrasco cooking as they could manage. JACKIE: The morning before my visit was full of preparation. I had every intention of arriving hungry, releasing my
Stage
Henrik Ibsen's famous and much-examined A Doll's House is a play that announces itself as being about one conflict, but eventually reveals itself to be about something far larger in scope. As produced by Tacoma Little Theatre, adapted by Marilyn Bennett and Lydia K. Valentine, with direction by Bennett, A
Stage
We'll state this up front: Benjamin Britten's English-language opera The Rape of Lucretia is about the circumstances preceding and consequences resulting from an act of sexual assault. For that reason it's been a focus of debate since its 1946 premiere. Director Linda Kitchen of Tacoma Opera took the show on
News Front
A Team Fairchild KC-135 Stratotanker participated in air refueling training and support to the KC-46 Pegasus over Washington state Jan. 22. This first-of-its-kind event for an AMC KC-135 with an AMC crew enabled completion of the training required to successfully deliver two KC-46s to McConnell Air Force Base this week. The
Military Life
With Valentine's Day almost upon us, it is time to start thinking about gifts. Typically one looks to a nice dinner, or flowers and chocolate, but this year, think outside the box and visit the Heritage Distilling Company (HDC) for one of their My Batch Classes. During this three-hour educational
Military Life
Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) has two very active Protestant Women of the Chapel (PWOC) groups, which is a ministry that helps chaplains minister to women associated with the military. The groups are open to women of all the chapel communities on JBLM and from every denomination. The McChord Field PWOC celebrates
News Front
Soldiers with the U.S. Army and Royal Thai Army officially began this year's Hanuman Guardian training exercise with an opening ceremony held Jan. 28 at Camp Nimman Kolayut, Thailand. This year's training involved approximately 800 U.S. Army soldiers operating under U.S. Army Pacific Command and approximately 900 Royal Thai Army soldiers
News Front
Major General William Graham, Jr., I Corps deputy commanding general, spoke to 30 tax preparers and honored guests at the opening ceremony of the new Joint Base Lewis-McChord Tax Center Jan. 15. The tax center, now located in Bldg. 6230 on Pierce Ave. on JBLM Main, is scheduled to open
Health
With the new year upon us, many people have goals to get into better shape. One way to do this is by getting a comprehensive health, fitness, and nutrition assessment. You can spend hundreds of dollars on this at civilian centers, or you can visit the Armed Forces Wellness Center