Music
Founded in 2002 by Olympia DJ and hip-hop activist Luvva J - real name Jose Gutierrez Jr. - in Vancouver, B.C., the non-profit organization Hip-Hop 4 the Homeless has now been spreading awareness of homelessness for a decade. Once a year, Luvva J and friends host the two-day event that
Military Life
(Photo: Lt. Col. Daniel R. Hanson, Task Force Guardian Joint Staff, Arizona Army National Guard, recounts the highs and lows of his year-long pursuit of running 1,000 miles in one year while wearing the medal he earned for completing the Revel Mt. Lemmon Marathon in Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 2.) When people
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Founded in 2002 by Olympia DJ and hip-hop activist Luvva J- real name Jose Gutierrez Jr. - in Vancouver, B.C., the non-profit organization Hip-Hop 4 the Homeless has now been spreading awareness of homelessness for a decade. Once a year, Luvva J and friends host the two-day event that includes
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There are few, if any, guitarists like Leo Kottke. An acoustic fret master, tickling both the six and 12 string varieties, Kottke's blazing licks have inspired guitarists worldwide for nearly the entire length of his legendary four-decade career. With a wry, almost comical approach to life and songwriting, mixed with
News Front
(Photo: Since the 62nd Airlift Wing and 446th Airlift Wing have a 24-hour, no-fail worldwide operational mission, nearly half of the snow removal team from the Directorate of Public Works at Joint Base Lewis-McChord is dedicated to the McChord Field runway when the snow hits.) When the calendar turns to October,
Music
As far as I know there is only one radio station playing nothing but Pacific Northwest hip-hop 24/7/365. I'm talking about tacarmyradio.com. The station is run by I-Ballz, who is a member of Blue Nose Music. I-Ballz is very open to supporting all local talent, so hit him up if
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Time flies when you're having fun. Or so the saying goes - and fun is definitely one of the many great, hyper-local bits of awesomeness being served every day at Tacoma's Amocat Café, celebrating one year this Friday with the aptly titled, "Amocat Live." Expect an evening full of live
Music
One of the purest expressions of self comes with the stripping down of sound to just one man and one guitar. The singer-songwriter is left with nowhere to hide. Think of Nick Drake's heartbreaking swan song, Pink Moon. After two lush, gorgeous records of folk pop went unnoticed, Drake appeared
Ragnet
In every issue of this fine rag, the Volcano's hack team of wannabe journalists tackles some of the most laughable criminal acts that have recently happened in our area. Then - if we're doing our job - we write about those crimes in a way that makes you chuckle, or
News
Brown Bear Car Wash is proud to support veterans and donates to causes that benefit them. When asked why the business does this, Steve Palmer, chief financial officer and marketing director, simply said, "You are the best of us." Since 1957 when Vic Odermat, Brown Bear's founder and chief executive officer, opened
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Thursday is International Women's Day, an awesome yearly celebration with Socialist roots and a history dating back to the early 1900s. In celebration of International Women's Day, Kitzel's Crazy Delicious Delicatessen in Olympia celebrates the opening of a two-month art show featuring the work of 20 female artists. Included in
Military Life
The Adopt A Family Program pairs donors with wounded veterans' families in need across the nation to ensure there are Christmas presents under the tree and a hot meal on the table. This spreading of Christmas cheer began in 2013 and expanded in 2016 to include post 9/11 Gold Star Families. The
Stage
If you've been out of college for a while, you're probably unfamiliar with the phrase "rape culture." It's a feminist term, circa 1975, which classifies entire regions as supportive of sexual violence. Such a culture considers women public sexual utilities, then blames victims of whatever abuse is inevitably suffered. In
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Speaking of how everyone is becoming a major techie, our desk drawers here at Weekly Volcano World Headquarters sure are full of obsolete pieces of unwanted tech - from flip phones to classic Fisher Price Viewmasters. While we're not about to give away the Viewmasters, everything else can go -
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Technology is a pretty freakin' big deal these days. Seems like the legions of tech geeks are ever growing, with a new techie born every time the wind blows or someone purchases a new iPhone. Friday brings the South Sound Technology Conference to the University of Washington Tacoma, a one-day
Online Interactive Guides
A guide on local holiday shopping, events and more! Come back each week for more holiday ideas. Click here to view our interactive 2019 Holiday Guide #1.
Food Matters
WINE DINNERS Mercato Ristorante (111 Market St., NE, Olympia) hosts a three-course menu paired with wine from 5 p.m. to close every Thursday. The cost is $35 per person. Reserve your space at 360.528.3663. GRAND OPENING Jazzy's Café (3701 S. Lawrence St., Tacoma) will host its grand opening 4-7 p.m. Friday, March 9
Military Life
Did you know that Christmas trees are an agricultural crop that provides another income stream for local farms? Once a tree is cut, another is planted to take its place. Tree farms are a busy social hub during the weeks following Thanksgiving, with cut-your-own tree opportunities and seasonal fun like
Attractions
For the past 25 years, the Pierce County Parks has delighted thousands of families from near and far with miles of elaborate displays that can fill even a Scrooge with holiday cheer. From Nov. 28 through Jan. 1 from the hours of 5:30-9 p.m., Spanaway Lake Park will be transformed into
Veterans
Clover Park Technical College's Aerospace Composite Technician certificate is a two quarter program designed to prepare students to fabricate, assemble and repair composite materials on aircraft. These skills are often just a continuation of what many Servicemembers have already done during their military careers, and the condensed length of the program
