Veterans Day
As a 91-year-old World War II vet who once flew P-39s, no one would blame Mel Wilson for just sitting back and doing nothing. But Wilson, following the old adage "use it or lose it," keeps on doing, filling his days with chores and activities. "When you do nothing, then you grow
Arts
It's here at last - the brand new Haub Family Collection of Western American Art in the new galleries designed by Olson Kundig Architects - open to the public at the grand opening celebration Saturday, Nov. 15. The new wing doubles the museum's gallery space and places the Tacoma Art
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BRING ON THE SHRIEKS FROM LUNGS OF FIRE >>> In 1998, when the partners-in-love-and-rock duo Jucifer first broke out of the dark, sludgy Athens underbelly that gave birth to bands like Harvey Milk and R.E.M., audiences took an immediate interest in guitarist/vocalist Amber Valentine and drummer Ed Livengood's
Veterans Day
Honor is both a noun and a verb that has the same meaning - to show great respect. It's also a word that veterans understand implicitly. "Veterans Day is about honoring those who have served," commented Army veteran Hector Rolon-Hernandez as we sat at a small table just inside the front door
Listings
ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Marian Call. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. Liquid Soul Coffee Roy. Open Mic. Hosted by David Wayne. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. Olympia Farmers Market Olympia - Downtown. The Neebles. All Ages. 11 am. NC. BLUES The Junction Sports Bar and Grill Chehalis. Blues Jam. Hosted by Blues Attitude.
Critics' Picks
[ROCK] + FRI, NOV. 7 Fresh from reincarnating Courtney Love and Hole for Night of the Living Tribute Bands 2014, Oly's all-grrl rock trio Full Moon Radio will blow the roof off the Midnight Sun Friday night. (That's a shame, as Theater Artists Olympia just repaired and repainted the joint.) Even
Music
Borrowing samples of other people's music for your own songs was once the most natural thing in the world. I doubt that anyone really thought of the implication that you might end up profiting off of someone else's work - if anything, it might be viewed as a flattering gesture
Food Matters
SERVICE INDUSTRY In November, Dirty Oscar's Annex (2309 Sixth Ave., Tacoma) is showing their love for their fellow restaurant industry peeps by offering a 10 percent discount on everything for those with food or liquor cards. HOPPY HOUR B Sharp Coffee House (706 Opera Alley, Tacoma) has launched its Hoppy Hour. From 3
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For years, both in the Puget Sound area and in Brooklyn, Ben Roth has been a career musician, collaborating on countless projects and lending his guitarist talents to tons of bands. Taking a break from his role in Oberhofer and Crater, Roth has formed his own band, giving him the
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There's a slinkiness to the Harvey Girls that damn near undeniable. The Portland trio combines a music history lesson's worth of influences into something that resembles a soul-singing diva fronting an art-pop group from the UK or New Zealand. The arrangements are simple and sprightly, forming a skeletally charged structure
News Front
Hundreds of U.S. Army soldiers and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members headed for the mountains to defend sovereign territory and defeat a fictional enemy during a simulated combat field training exercise at Camp Higashi-Chitose, Japan, Nov 3-5. The 72-hour field exercise puts to the test what Soldiers from the
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 Elvin Bishop Seattle. Dec. 2-3 7:30 pm. $32.50 (Jazz Alley, jazzalley.com) >>> ON SALE FRIDAY AT 10
Viva South Sound
The 1230 Room hosts popular, award-winning DJ Drastic and his annual Blackout Birthday Party, with special guests Stevie G and Danny Merkury from Portland, Oregon. This is always a fun one. Last year Drastic invited B.O.B.'s DJ Shawty Slim. This year will be another memorable joint. DJ Drastic's Blackout B-Day Bash, 9
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The tragic, yet ultimately inspiring story of Rachel Corrie made its way from Olympia to around the world in a matter of days back in 2003, when The Evergreen State College student made her way to the Gaza Strip to protest the destruction of homes of Palestinians at the hands
Concert Alert
I really don't like the feeling of déjà vu. It makes me miserable; it consumes my brain space and brings out my worst obsessive-compulsive tendencies. I can spend weeks at a time trying to figure out what that familiar taste was, or who was playing on the radio (it was
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The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band have perfected their blend of jug-band tunes, folk-rock and bluegrass over the past four decades, scoring a number of chart-topping singles on the Billboard country charts, weaving its California sound into the history of country music with "Mr. Bojangles" and "Fishin' in the Dark," the
Listings
BLUES B Sharp Coffee House Tacoma - Downtown. Joe T Cook, Tim Sherman. All Ages. 8 pm. $5. Jazzbones Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Tim Reynolds Trio. 8 pm. $16. COMEDY/GAMES Urban Onion Restaurant and Lounge Olympia - Downtown. Baurice Nelson Presents Gabriel Rutledge, Xung Lam, Jacob Johnson. 7 pm.
