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Tacoma's Anthem Coffee & Tea will officially celebrate its grand opening Friday, Jan. 20, with an all-day celebration that includes musical contributions from Puyallup's own Roman Holiday along with drink specials, a champagne toast, and the warm-and-fuzzy feeling that comes with supporting hyper-local goodness. Given the fact Anthem Coffee &
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BLUES Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Blues Monday. 7 pm. NC. The Swiss Tacoma - Downtown. The Dave Roberts Band. 8 pm. COMEDY/GAMES Willoughby's Restaurant and Lounge Yelm. Bar Bingo. 7 pm. NC. Harmon Tap Room Tacoma - Stadium District. Tap Room Trivia. $50 cash prize for the winner of each round. 6-8
Arts
Today and tomorrow (May 2-3) are the last two days of the art faculty exhibit at Tacoma Community College. A college faculty art exhibit is where the teachers get to put their art where their mouths are -- to walk the walk as well as talk the talk. Kyle Dillehay and Marit
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The ukulele isn't just for school children anymore. Yes, it's small, and yes, it's easy to learn. But after hearing Jake Shimabukuro play "Bohemian Rhapsody" on the uke, it's hard to dismiss the instrument. It might be little and it might be cute, but it's also a serious - and
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Hi-Fidelity Lounge Bremerton. Adam Arcuragi, Gina Belliveau. 8 pm. $10. Northern Pacific Coffee Co. Tacoma - Parkland. Jeriactric Jazz. All Ages. 11 am-1 pm. NC. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Blues Jam, hosted by Tim Hall Band. 8 pm. Immanuel Presbyterian Church Tacoma - Northend. Blues Vespers, featuring Junkyard Jane. All
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There are few people the Tacoma Public Library could have taped for a series of workshops focusing on the art and business of hip-hop than Quincy Henry, better known behind the mic as Q-Dot. A local entertainer and event producer with a full resume of impressive feats, Q-Dot will kick
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Russ Salton & Friends. All Ages. 6 pm. NC. The Hub Tacoma - Stadium District. Tai Shan. 9 pm. NC. BLUES Imperial Dragon Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. T. Bone & The Porterhouse Boys. 8 pm. $5. COMEDY/GAMES Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Troy Baxley. 8 pm & 10:30
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Debuting Thursday with a special opening reception, Dawn of 2012 (Emerging Artists of 2012) at Fulcrum Gallery is a collection of Tacoma artists ready to break out - on the cusp and ready for someone to brightly shine a light on their work. That's exactly what Fulcrum, and proprietor Oliver
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Cork! A Wine Bar Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. James Coates. 8 pm. Harbor Greens/Forza Wine Bar Gig Harbor. Rick Gonzalez Band. 7 pm. Cafe Luna Vashon. The Field Hands. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. Spar Cafe Olympia. Trevor Ras. 8 pm. NC. BLUES Imperial Dragon Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. T. Bone & The Porterhouse Boys.
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If the name is any indication, and we reckon it is, rain, hail, sleet or snow won't stop the No Sun Fun Run, organized by Pierce County Parks and Recreation and scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 21 in Puyallup. Yes, no matter how crappy the weather, the non-competitive 5K welcomes all
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In cooperation with Tacoma's Downtown on the Go organization (which promotes environmentally-sound transportation alternatives that don't include you idling all alone in your Dodge Ram), Coalition for Active Transportation and the Transportation Choices Coalition, the University of Washington Tacoma will host a public health and transportation forum Friday from noon
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BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Billy Shew Band Open Jam Session. 8 pm. NC. The Junction Sports Bar and Grill Lewis County. Blues Jam. Hosted by Blues Attitude. 8 pm. Eagle's Hall Olympia - Downtown. OlyBlues Dance Night. Third floor, no partner necessary. All Ages. 9 pm. $5. City Hall Saloon
Stage
Now playing at Olympia Little Theatre is the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play Driving Miss Daisy by Alfred Uhry. Recent conflagrations over the treatment of race relations on stage and screen in BlacKkKlansman and The Green Book cast doubts on the treatment of race in the Oscar-winning film version of
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Women's flat track roller derby in Tacoma is cruising on all cylinders as the Dockyard Derby Dames launch into their sixth season of hot roller derby action. This sport involves - roughly - a race between two teams on roller skates, during which a player scores points by
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ANNOUNCER: As Tacoma's Westgate Shopping Center continues to expand, Dutch and Jackie are lured over to sample the strip mall offerings. This week, they pop into Odd Fella's Pub & Eatery. JACKIE: Don't let the "pub" moniker scare you, Odd Fella's has family-friendly dining on one half and a lounge on
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Nowadays Olympia rappers are a dime a dozen. Few have been here, and still remain, since the scene REALLY started popping off in the early 2000s. In the '90s we got an occasional Andre Nickatina or Digital Underground show, but when the new century came around promoters were
Music
Is it time, once again, for Three Easy Pieces? You bet it is. And what is Three Easy Pieces? Well, it's the column where I dissect a segment of pop culture, from its inception, to how it looks today. In the month of May, I'm thinking about movie soundtracks that
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In early 17th-century Spain, on the plains of La Mancha near the town of El Toboso, a brave hidalgo (minor nobleman) and self-declared knight-errant mounts his timeworn steed to square off against dozens of titanic foes. "Fly not, cowards and vile beings," cries the hero born Alonso Quixano, "for a
Outdoors
Spring is here. Summer is around the corner. What complements the beautiful weather better than a round of Pacific Northwest golf? For Joint Base Lewis-McChord residents and families, three courses are accessible in the area -- including two located on-base. Whispering Firs Golf Course -- located on McChord Field -- is an
Music
The International Military Band Concert will take place Saturday, May 18, in Olympia. Musicians from both Canadian and U.S. bands will be performing. The host band is the 133d Washington Army National Guard Band. Also, from the U.S., are the United States Navy Band Northwest from Bremerton and the United
