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There were eight men seated at the table; more stood behind and around it. All of them had one thing in common -- they enjoy playing golf at the Fort Steilacoom Golf Course. The course sits on 105 acres adjacent to Western State Hospital in Lakewood. The land is leased through
Online Interactive Guides
Not sure what to do this fall? Check out our Fall Guide for ideas for you and the entire family. The South Sound has plenty of activities and destinations perfect for the autumn season. Click here to view our interactive 2018 Fall Guide.
Jobs
Not everyone in uniform plans to leave the service and go to work on or off base as a military contractor. While that can be a lucrative and rewarding career, some troops dream of owning their own business or franchise. Wendy Dalpez, an entrepreneur coach and transition expert will help connect
Scene It
A lot of hay is made over karaoke nights, ladies' nights, specialty dance nights and video-game nights at bars. But very little is ever said of the humble pub quiz - a time-honored tradition in the UK that's slowly been making its way across the pond for some time now. The
Listings
ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Morso Wine Bar Gig Harbor. Elizabeth Cook. 8 pm. $25. Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Mary Flower. All Ages. 8 pm. $8-$12. Cork! A Wine Bar Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Suzanne Brewer. 8 pm. Harbor Greens/Forza Wine Bar Gig Harbor. The Dark Horses. 7 pm. NC. BLUES Jazzbones Tacoma - Sixth
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Micah Wyatt. All Ages. 6 pm. BLUES Charlie's Sports Bar and Grill Olympia - Downtown. Blues Jam with Blues Attitude. 9 pm. NC. Jazzbones Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Too Slim & The Tail Draggers, The Fat Tones, Nolan Garret. 7:30 pm. $10-$12. Midtown Grill Bonney Lake. Wednesday Night Blues
Reviews
ANNOUNCER: The Washington State Fair season is in full effect, giving Jackie and Dutch the perfect excuse to hit up some Puyallup area hot spots. This week, they wanted to take a peek at Summit Pub's new digs. JACKIE: I'd never been to the OG Summit Pub so I don't have
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC O'Blarney's Irish Pub Olympia - Eastside. Irish Sessions. Live traditional Irish music. 7:30 pm. NC. Tugboat Annies Olympia - Westside. Open Mic Night. 9 pm. NC. Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Tin Man. All Ages. 6 pm. BLUES Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Rafael Tranquilino Band rockin' blues. 8:30 pm. NC. Summit Pub Puyallup. Tim
Nightlife It List
Not much can be said about 1022 South that hasn't already been said. Everyone has sung the bar's praises. I mean, even a writer from New York called 1022, "home to some of the most fascinating apothecary cocktail work on the West Coast." And I agree. As a drinker's destination, 1022
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Uke & Singalong, hosted by Steve Einhorn & Kate Power. All Ages. 7 pm. $10 suggested donation. BLUES Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Blues Monday. 7 pm. NC. The Swiss Tacoma - Downtown. Jerry Miller. 8 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Willoughby's Restaurant and Lounge Yelm.
Nightlife It List
Tempest isn't crawling with horny, mini-skirt wearing women dying to ride in my station wagon. In fact, judging by the amount of 30-something ladies smooching other ladies, it quickly becomes obvious that your best bet for meeting une autre is if you're a lesbian. But regardless of my
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Autumn Music, hosted by Kathyanne Baumgardner. All Ages. 12 pm. Blue Heron Arts Center Vashon. Caspar Babypants. All Ages. 2 pm. $5-$10. Northern Pacific Coffee Co. Tacoma - Parkland. Jeriactric Jazz. All Ages. 11 am-1 pm. NC. Cafe Luna Vashon. Vashon Celtic Players & Knitters. All Ages. 4
Nightlife It List
Typically, we like to buzz into Chopstix Dueling Piano Bar early before the 8:30 p.m. shows, fill our guts and pop a few drinks before the pianists force us to sing "She's Gone" by Hall and Oats, which would be appropriate since our girlfriend moved out, and we were drinking
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Jam On My Muffin. All Ages. 6 pm. The Spar Olympia. James Coates. 8 pm. NC. Harbor Greens/Forza Wine Bar Gig Harbor. Jennifer Lind. 7 pm. NC. BLUES Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Rick & Russ. All Ages. 8 pm. COMEDY/GAMES Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Michael Palascak. 8
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Dave Randel. All Ages. 6 pm. Liquid Soul Coffee Roy. Open Mic. Hosted by David Wayne. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. Doyle's Public House Tacoma - Stadium District. St. Practice Day, with Coldnote. 9 pm. NC. BLUES Little Creek Casino Shelton. B.B. King. 7 pm. $40-$60. Dawson's Bar and Grill
Arts
I wasn't sure I wanted to review Barbara Noonan's work at Childhood's End Gallery because the image I saw on the announcement looked too much like too many other landscapes I have seen -- pretty, predictable and unimaginative. But when I saw the work in the gallery, I recognized a
Music
Paul McCartney recently did an interview where he ran down some of the best songs that he wrote for the Beatles. At a certain point, after discussing the likes of "Hey Jude," "Let It Be," and "Blackbird," McCartney noted how proud he was that, for the most part, Beatles songs
Featured Events
When it comes to opportunities created within a community and the impact they have on individual lives, the United Way of Pierce County (UWPC) makes a positive difference. "The United Way always provides the traditional safety net, the emergency services for those in need," says Sean Armentrout,
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China's Ming dynasty endured from 1368 to 1644 A.D. Its emperors ruled an area almost as large as that of the contiguous United States, and for longer than the U.S. has been a country. By 1600, the Great Ming Empire had over 160 million citizens. Among its contributions to world
News Front
Air Mobility Command (AMC) welcomed a new commander at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Sept. 7. Air Force Gen. Maryanne Miller took command of AMC from Air Force Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II, who retires after more than 35 years of service. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein
