Music
I recall reading an interview with Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne, where he commented on the bittersweet trend of critics comparing him to people like Syd Barrett, Daniel Johnston and Brian Wilson. His response was something along the lines of, "Yeah, they're all iconic musical minds, but they're also all
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They got one last win. While the Seattle Seahawks seem poised for a return to the big game at the end of this season, the men and women of the 446th Airlift Wing will be giving up the 12th man flag. Last year, the Seahawks and USAA presented the 446th Airlift Wing
Food Matters
MAKE YOUR OWN CHEESE Cheese mongers should gather at Bayview School of Cooking (516 W. Fourth Ave., Olympia) at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16 to take the hands-on instructional course, "Make Your Own Cheese." Mark Solomon, a Seattle-based cheese maker, guides participants through every step toward making seven soft cheeses: mozzarella,
Focus
Surrounded by a crowd of soldiers, veterans and volunteers, golf legend Jack Nicklaus graciously signed golf balls, hats, books and pretty much whatever was handed to him Tuesday morning at American Lake Veterans Golf Course. The 18-time major championship winner took time to sign autographs and pose for pictures with the
Veterans
The American Legion's Operation Comfort Warriors, or OCW, program is another example of soldiers taking care of soldiers. Since December 2008, the American Legion family has raised more than $570,000 for this effort, which has significantly improved the quality of life for wounded military men and women who are recovering in
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Gen. George Casey liked Spc. Brian Roberts' hard plastic footwear."Some pretty fancy slippers you got there," quipped the relaxed and easygoing Army chief of staff. "Sorry for being out of regs, sir," replied Roberts, who sat in a wheelchair with a camouflage blanket over his legs. Casey awarded Roberts a Purple Heart
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FORWARD OPERATING BASE FRONTNAC, Afghanistan - Nine soldiers from 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division received Army Commendation Medals with Valor on June 11. Soldiers from 562nd Engineer Company received the honor for feats of bravery during their deployment in southern Afghanistan. The awards stem from three different incidents during
Concert Alert
We list major concerts going on sale this weekend, as well as national touring acts performing in the Puget Sound this week. SECRET TICKET CODE TM = Ticketmaster, 253.627.TIXS, www.ticketmaster.com TWEB = Ticketweb, 866.468.7623, www.ticketweb.com >>> ON SALE NOW Nick Jones Seattle. Sept. 22 8:30 pm. $29.50-$32 (The Showbox, axs.com) Kenny Lattimore Seattle.
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During the last incarnation of my music festival, Squeak and Squawk, I was lucky enough to be able to bring up a band from Oakland, California, called Twin Steps. Led by Drew Pearson, their maniacal frontman, Twin Steps are a stubbornly undefinable group of weirdos who mix warped vocal samples
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There are certain combinations of sounds that would've never occurred to you were possible until someone inexplicably decides to shake things up. Have you ever listened to some good, punky emo and wondered where all the sci-fi sound effects were? Wonder no more! Hailing from Oakland, California, Never Young have
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Toucan Sam and the Fruitloops seems like a perverse exercise in buckshot blasts of gimmickry. Made up of a Polyphonic Spree-level assemblage of musicians, the Fruitloops specialize in orchestrated punk rock explosions of popular songs done in ukulele. See where I'm coming from? Still, one can only scoff so much
Arts
What you first must understand about TW, AKA Thomas William Smith, owner and proprietor of Renegade Muscle, is that he's the true embodiment of a character. The man talks a mile a minute, has devoted his life to the restoration and customization of vintage bicycles, and seriously digs calendar girls.
Listings
BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Billy Shew Band Open Jam Session. 8 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES The Ram Restaurant and Brewery Tacoma. Geeks Who Drink pub quiz. 8:30 pm. NC. Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Ian Karmel. 8 pm. $15. Narrows Brewing Company Tacoma -
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The summer is winding down and clothing retailers are rolling out fall's thick knits and denims, so why on earth are people across the city hitting stores in a mad scramble to find crisp, white duds? It's because Le Diner en Blanc Tacoma - an outdoor dinner party at Wright
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Rhythm and Rye Olympia - Downtown. Lob Strilla Band, Ryan Coughran, Austin Cooper, Miles Nowlin. 9 pm. BLUES B Sharp Coffee House Tacoma - Downtown. Patti Allen. All Ages. 8 pm. COMEDY/GAMES Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Ian Karmel. 8 and 10:30 pm. $15. COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS Lucky Eagle Casino
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Whodunit? Criminal mastermind Agatha Christie's 1943 And Then There Were None (Ten Little Indians) - based on her best-selling novel of the same name - is a mind-bending murder mystery that asks that very question. And the Lakewood Playhouse production will keep you guessing. Ten strangers are trapped on an
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Olympic Club Hotel and Theater Centralia. Halfway To St. Patrick's Day, featuring Matthew Szalechetka. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. B Sharp Coffee House Tacoma - Downtown. Jeff Ross Trio. All Ages. 8 pm. BLUES Doyle's Public House Tacoma - Stadium District. Staxx Brothers. 9:30 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Dave's
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Opening Sept. 13, Museum of Glass and Hilltop Artists present "Hilltop Artists 20th Anniversary," an exhibition highlighting the impact of glass art on the lives of youth, the Hilltop neighborhood, and beyond. The exhibition will consist of glass objects, images, and videos, telling a story that spans the past 20
Concert Alert
We list major concerts going on sale this weekend, as well as national touring acts performing in the Puget Sound this week and down the road. 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 100 Monkeys Seattle July
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Charlie's Restaurant Puyallup. Acoustic Jam Night. 6-9 pm. NC. BLUES Dave's of Milton Milton. Blues Jam, hosted by Doug McGrew. 7:30 pm. NC. Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Blues Jam, hosted by Tim Hall. 8 pm. The Spar Tacoma - Old Town. Mark Dufresne. 8
