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As I pull into the Wild Waves parking lot, girls in bikinis bounce toward the park's entrance. A group of shirtless guys chug energy drinks on the hood of a car. The sun breaks through the clouds and Jay-Z can be heard blasting inside the park. From the parking lot, Wild
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There was a time when MC battles were a huge part of determining how good of an overall rapper you were. That time has passed, but not completely. Although battles may not be as popular as they once were, Olympia rapper Heretic the Heathen still continues to
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There was a time when MC battles were a huge part of determining how good of an overall rapper you were. That time has passed, but not completely. Although battles may not be as popular as they once were, Olympia rapper Heretic the Heathen still continues to grow - both
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Three Air Force combat controllers had been left behind. In May 1968, two North Vietnamese Army (NVA) regiments attacked the Army's Special Forces camp at Kham Duc in South Vietnam. The base had a 6,000-foot asphalt runway; wooded hills surrounded the area. In early May, the NVA occupied the hills and began to
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A long time ago (meh, a few years back), in a place far, far away (Shanghai), a man entered a flea market and purchased a DVD, assuming it was one of the prequels to a certain sci-fi American franchise. It turned out to be an actual work
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Darrin and Tina London will break new Tacoma ground with the opening of ameRAWcan Bistro. Pronounced "American," the bistro's organic raw foods-focused menu will be found on an iPad at each table. Darrin says to expect "a more upscale dining experience," and asks potential customers to be open-minded. "It's not
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Summer is here (finally) and in the heat the other night I had a great discussion with my dear friends DJ Aaron Mack and Metal God of Shred Shug Lewis. Over some icy drinks and blaring N.W.A. and Merciful Fate we talked about "the scene" when we all started in
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Are you a boy or a girl? It seems like a simple enough question for most people. But what if your gender identity is not so obvious? What if you are transgendered or intersex or a girl with short hair and small breasts who wears gender-neutral clothing? And what if
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Concept albums have existed for decades, utilizing a record's full length and capabilities to tell one unifying story. Usually, though, these albums function like short stories: a band or artist gets a bug of an idea and crafts a narrative through 40 or 80 minutes of music. At their most
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When walking into the art gallery at South Puget Sound Community College, the first thing to greet the eye is a curtain of hanging white porcelain shapes suspended by clear monofilament line. It is like a bead curtain, but it is not beads. It is a representation of genome sequencing.
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Thing: Meat Place: Blue Max Sausage Co. Person: Evan Greco Who is: One of my favorite butchers And works in: An everything meat shop In which: Protein reigns In the form of: Dead animal I'm OK with this: As long as I don't know the cow's name And: It is grilled perfectly Served with: An ice-cold Bud Light By: A
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QUESTION: My boyfriend moved in with me after his landlord raised his rent. He announced that he'd give me $400 a month (half of what he was paying at his place), then cut that to $350. I pay $1,250 a month for my home loan and utilities, and more for
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Now in its 15th year, the latest installment of the annual Proctor Arts Fest will feature sidewalk sales, an art show, more than 100 arts vendors, live music and family fun galore. Artwork and events will be featured up and down North Proctor and 26th Street, with Proctor Arts Fest
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I enjoyed opening night of Footloose at Tacoma Musical Playhouse. It's a rocking good, high-energy show with great music and dancing. The music is mostly up-tempos rock and roll blended with a touch of gospel and show tunes, and an occasional sweet love song such as the beautiful "Almost Paradise,"
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ANNOUNCER: The Southern Kitchen's downhome scratch Southern cooking is hardly a secret to anyone that's been in town long enough to ask, "where's a good place to eat?" This week, Jackie and Dutch visit what has been a mainstay since 1995 to enjoy what is often boasted as a favorite
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Harmon Brewing and Restaurant Company will celebrate its 20th anniversary during its annual weeklong Oktoberfest. The highlight of the week is a German-themed Brew Master Dinner Thursday, Oct. 5 at 6:30 p.m. (reservations required). Owner Pat Nagle invested in the future of Tacoma 20 years ago. "Reflecting back on twenty years
Sipping Out
Thursday, Aug. 4 Half-price bottle wine night for wines less than $100, Maxwell's Speakeasy, 454 St. Helens, Tacoma, 253.683.4115. Half-price wine, all night, Harmon Tap Room, 204 St. Helens Ave., Tacoma, 253.212.2725. $3 Thursdays: $3 beer, $3 wells, $3 for two hot dogs, 4 p.m. to close, Hell's Kitchen, 928 Pacific Ave., Tacoma,
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FREE CLASS The Bayview School of Cooking (516 W. Fourth Ave., Olympia) will host a free cooking class on how to make fruit kabobs, plum upside-down cake and peach salad from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4. No registration is required. FOOD DRIVE Papa Murphy's Take ‘N' Bake has teamed up
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We've survived the cruelly sun-filled dystopia of summer, and have come out on the other side in the slightly darker autumn. Movies suddenly become better. With big theaters soon filling up with Oscar bait, the Tacoma Film Festival (TFF) also returns, celebrating its 12th year of existence, and its selection is
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Noise and effects. Noise and effects. Phil Elverum - as The Microphones, or Mount Eerie, or just about any other name in the book, I'd presume - is all about noise and effects. It's lo-fi, and repetitive, and uber-artistic, and the kind of thing that's about as
