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The hip-hop movement began in New York in the late '70s. Forty years later, well, here it is. Everywhere. Even Milton. Every Friday DJ QuietStorm spins hip-hop - old school amd the latest - while 30-somethings shoot pool, hang out in half-moon booths and strut their packed stuff in short
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Metro Parks is all about thinking outside the box, so when the tidal wave of creativity and inspiration flowed over them and created the summer long "Sounds + Cinema" franchise, which has paired musical offerings with outdoor showings of movies that don't feature Mel Gibson, it really came as no
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The Weekly Volcano gears up for the annual Maritime Festival like the Super Bowl. We just can't get enough of celebrating Commencement Bay, and the "Working Waterfront" as it's known. This year marks 17 Maritime Fests, and they seem to get better every year. Or, at the very least the
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I will be on TDY for just over two months, from 9 September to about 15 November, and need to find someone to take care of my dog. Samshik is a 5 year old male Shitzhu, and weighs about ten pounds. He is a small, calm dog that sleeps most of
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The best jammers in town will be flying for points when Tacoma's Dockyard Derby Dames hold their second all star bout of the off season - Saturday at Pierce College. An all ages event (though young children are discouraged from sitting track side, as no one wants to see a
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Thursday marks the 90th anniversary of women being granted the right to vote - now known Women's Equality Day. In celebration, the Capitol Theater will host a showing of Iron Jawed Angels starring Hilary Swank putting it all on the line for women's rights. Following the movie there will be
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What does Zines on Toast actually mean? No clue. That's one of the ways they get you. By "they" we mean, Northern; and by "get you," we mean lure you to their space Wednesday night for one of the best events of the week - the Zines on Toast Tour.
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When it started in 2003 it was simply the Olympia Hempfest. Now, it's known as the Olympia Hemp, Love & Freedom Rally - a sign of progress, no doubt. According to hype, the new, improved Hemp, Love & Freedom Rally will be "striving to break down the barriers and remind
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Has there ever been a doubt Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway knows how to party? Of course not. Why would there be? Saturday, BNSF-Tacoma will prove it with the much anticipated "Family and Community Day" - this year at Titlow Park. Officials say to expect plenty of food, games, "inflatables,"
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Yours truly has been called a snob. Yes, it's true - that I have been accused of being a snob. Apparently, one of my past reviews hit a nerve with a few readers (thankfully they are reading) partially because I desire a clean environment when I shop. Does this
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The Deleted are a band that freely say that they're hillbillies, but something tells me there's a healthy amount of sarcasm in that statement. The pop-punk band hails from Port Orchard, and it's true that there's a bit of rowdiness in their music that could recall a messy punk party
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Still Caves, out of Portland, shine with a kind of lo-fi exuberance that could only come from a bunch of friends goofing off and hitting a bunch of different effects pedals just to see what they can make. There's a ragged charm in their noise, which does little to hinder
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Music critic Mike McGonigal once compared the start of My Bloody Valentine's "Loomer" to the sensation he felt every time he got high back in the days when he was hooked on speedballs. And though Baltimore's Lower Dens share the shoegaze deities' affinity for graceful, diaphanous sounds, their music is
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Maxi Rad are a no-frills punk rock band from San Francisco and, besides having a delightful name, they seek to surprise and delight in other ways. From their unexpectedly sunny, galloping guitars to their strange obsession with Ronald Reagan, Maxi Rad have a way of approaching punk with a light
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We take care of our own in Tacoma - or try to, at least. Last Wednesday, I was at The New Frontier when I heard that beloved Tacoma citizen, Sierra Venes, had just had her wallet stolen. She lost $400 in cash, and another $500 in checks. That's rent and
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Gig Harbor has no nuts Gig Harbor has recently been home to much restaurant-opening activity. Just two weeks ago (on Aug. 2), Jamie English Radcliffe opened Red Rooster Café. After dining elsewhere in the Harbor, my dining companion and I stopped in for a quick peak at 6:45 p.m. The barn
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The Legend of Bigfoot have a comfy position in the Tacoma music scene. Segregated though this scene may sometimes be, the Legend of Bigfoot successfully split their time between heavier venues like Hell's Kitchen and comparably more indie places like The New Frontier. Their sound is loud, but not really
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Mavi Contemporary Art is Tacoma's newest gallery. They opened last week (in the beautifully remodeled building that was for so long home to Two Vaults Gallery) with an outstanding exhibition of paintings and sculptures by William Quinn. Little known in Tacoma, Quinn has long been successful nationally and even internationally. He
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GREAT PUMPKIN HUNT OK, October has passed. But, The Great Pumpkin Hunt lives on. Hosted by Rosedale Gardens (7311 Rosedale St., Gig Harbor), participants can enjoy a mystery word scavenger hunt complete with real pumpkins hidden throughout the gardens. Solve the puzzle and win prizes. Expect cider, cookies and fun for
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QUESTION: I've been dating a guy I really like for a month. He's been in a long-distance relationship with a woman since last spring. They spend a week together every couple of months, and were off and on for a few years prior. She's coming to visit for three weeks
