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A group of Tacoma musicians who sheepishly refer to themselves as the “old farts club” get together once every month for lunch to tell stories and talk over old times. One day, one of these musicians, Bud Schultz, said it would be neat for everyone to pose together for a
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For the first time in four years, as The Evergreen State College kicked off its fall quarter last Monday, I was not sitting in a fishbowl or seminar space. For the first time in four years I was not surrounded by liberal-minded vegans headstrong in their visions of world peace
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Thursday, Sept. 27 BLUES little bill engelhart Little Bill Engelhart is soul on wheels. He’s also probably one of the most inspirational musicians that you’re likely to meet in person. He grew up on Hilltop Tacoma and learned rock ’n’ roll by playing rhythm and blues with the black musicians’ downtown, which was
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Almost exactly a year after the release of Almost Completely Happy, Jerin Falkner announces the release of her new album, Acoustic Journal One. Loaded with 17 solo acoustic tracks, it times in at almost 60 minutes. “Even though I’m the artist, I have to say, ‘Wow. It’s epic’” says Falkner.
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Morgan Freeman returns in “Feast of Love” as a wise counselor of the troubled and heartsick. Apart from his great films, of which there are many, this is almost his standard role, although he also seems to spend a lot of time playing God. Most of his insights seem not
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“The Kingdom” is one of many movies in the ever growing “boy the Middle East sucks” genre that’s taken over theaters since it became clear to most of the country that the war on terror isn’t going to be easily won. But director Peter Berg’s film is more than just
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In The Shadow of The Moon I never use the words “must-see,” which have been cheapened by association with so many films you need not see. But this extraordinary documentary, interviewing many of the surviving Apollo astronauts about their voyages to the moon, combines restored and in many cases never-before-seen moon
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THE 11TH HOUR: A dire warning about the demise of planet Earth, presented in a deadening format of talking heads and what often looks like stock nature footage. The doc has a lot of valuable information, but fails to convey it in an effective, involving way. Rent Al Gore’s “An
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SECRET TICKET CODE TM = Ticketmaster, (253) 627-TIXS, www.ticketmaster.com TW = TicketsWest, (800) 325-SEAT, www.ticketswest.com TWEB = Ticketweb, (866) 468-7623, www.ticketweb.com on sale now Greg Dulli, Petra Haden, Jeff Klein Seattle. Oct. 3-4 7:30 pm. $25 (Triple Door, 206.838.4309). Euge Groove Seattle. Oct. 11-13 7:30 and 9:30 pm, Oct. 14 7:30 pm. $27.50 (Jazz Alley, TM). Janita
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Moroccan Treasures Summer is over. Our coveted Pacific Northwest sunshine is quickly fading to mellow gray. As a way to fool myself into thinking it is not cold, blustery and wet outside, I’ve started looking into interior lighting for a little color and light therapy. Said search led me to Moroccan
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It’s hard to be motivated when you wake up to gray darkness. Exercise? Bah, what you want is more time in the covers, then coffee, then even more time back in the covers. But go outside and play with your friends, with the sometimes funky, sometimes functional, always fun social exercise
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The newest salon in Tacoma opens in 25 minutes, and it’s already bustling. Owner Jolene is on the phone while Bridgette, who multi-tasks as esthetician and receptionist, offers coffee, tea and water to the people assembled in chairs waiting. Lisa, the other stylist currently working in the salon, breezes in right
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ANNOUNCER: Remember the amazing soul food in the back room at Lincoln Bowl Lanes? The folks who served those heaping dishes of Southern comfort have moved out on their own. Thurmond Brokenbrough and his wife, Linda, ran Uncle Thurms Soul Food inside Lincoln Bowl before moving a year and a
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Bluecifer’s a philosopher. Take his take on his signature drink, tuaca shots. “Tuaca shots are awesome, best with sugars on the rim and bitters on the lime — kind of like life,” says Tacoman and Tully’s coffee roaster Blue Hampton. Like life, Blue explains, the shot has sweet, bitter, sour, shoot the
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They’re cooking Everyone knows at least one annoyingly perfect woman who not only prepares the entire Thanksgiving dinner by herself and brews her own beer but also makes Greek dishes, prepares elegant, formal dinners, and knows her way around collards and mustard greens. Well, the Martha Stewart reign of terror is
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Forget your preconceived Mariachi notions from afternoons spent at El Torito: Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano is the real deal. Natividad (Nati) Cano, an accomplished musician and arranger who has led his band of nine of the best musicians from Mexico and the US for more than 40 years,
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During the summer of 2006 I participated in a tour of Tacoma School of the Arts, or SOTA, and every classroom beckoned. I marveled at how different my teen-age life would have been if this school had existed then. Now my daughter is a SOTA student. Some days I wish
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Sporting a warm earth-tone color palette, Tessany Birster burns up a Tuesday night with carryover celebrating for her Gene Juarez Academy graduation in cosmetology. Tess’ cute blonde updated bob is styled by Marv Smith at the Hair Lounge in Federal Way (color, cut, style $200). Necklace of tan string holds cream,
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Lace has been a preferred fashion accessory for centuries. To past generations of women, it was a status symbol and a visible declaration of social standing. The delicately woven pieces have been used in place of coin and currency in some areas and even forbidden in others. Owning one yard
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Lincoln High teens gather at Go Philly after school, other shop owners pop in to say hello and grab take-out, the phone rings loudly with to go orders. This neighborhood corner sandwich shop opened last June and is doing so well the owner is already looking at opening additional locations.
