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THE STAGE “Soul On Fire” The big soul hit so far this summer is “Soul on Fire,” the thumping revue show staged by Harlequin Productions that offers all of the soul and R&B music from the ‘60s and ‘70s one audience could hope for. The kicking band and five scorching vocalists belt
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In my opinion, “dead puppies” is one of the saddest phrases in the English language and “community art project” is one of the happiest. A project is underway now that uses one of those phrases to eliminate the other. Last year at the Top of Tacoma McKinley Street Festival artists
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You might say his ego matches his stature. Standing at five feet, four-and-a-quarter inches, in shoes (according to him), Rhett Burris may not be the tallest brewer of beer in the state of Washington. But after earning two gold medals from this year’s North American Beer Awards, and one last year, you
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With more and more nightlife spots coming on line each month, positioning your restaurant with effective marketing tools will be imperative to keep up with the competition and to keep us hipsters interested. Otherwise, you’ll be left in the dust, which I’m sadly starting to see when I’m out on the
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Of all the things about Olympia I like, from the bars, to the town’s walkability, to its politics, I’m always most amazed by the people. There’s a sense of community and ambition in Olympia, aided by the capital city’s relatively diminutive size, that’s unique — a vibe I’ve found nowhere
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Once upon a time in a gritty land, there was nightlife. Sure, there’s more nightlife now, but just because there has been a Tacoma nightlife awakening, doesn’t mean there weren’t things to do in T-Town back in the day. Turns out, the best things about the ’80s and ’90s nightlife are still
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Eat, drink and be merry at the Emerald Queen Casino’s Taste of Tacoma. From June 29 through July 1, Point Defiance Park will play host to 28 restaurants serving everything from exotic ethnic dishes to all-American classics. With all items less than $6, it is an affordable and fun way to
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1408: See review page 21. Capital Mall: Fri-Tues 12:10, 2:40, 5:10, 7:40, 10:15. Galaxy Tacoma 6: Fri-Thurs, June 28 12:45, 3, 5:20, 7:40, 10. Lakewood Cinema 15: Fri-Tues 12:20, 2:35, 4:50, 7:30, 10:10. Lakewood Towne Center: Fri-Sun 1:15, 3:30, 5:55, 8:15, 10:35. Also Sat-Sun 11 a.m. Mon-Tues 12:20, 2:35, 4:55, 7:15, 9:30. Longston Place: Fri-Tues
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He breakfasts while listening to BBC Radio, is hooked up to the Internet, thinks festivals are the answer to world peace, and pokes fun at his peers’ facial hair. Of course, he’s also considered to be the reincarnation of his predecessor, and thus, an incarnation of the Bodhisattva of Compassion. He
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There was one event last week that still has my heart a-flutter. Love Tacoma. In case you hadn’t heard (where have you been?), Love Tacoma is a group of volunteers who are creating fun social and cultural events to unite 20-and 30-somethings throughout Tacoma. What a novel idea! So their inaugural event fell on
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It is difficult not to compare every movie based on a Stephen King horror story to the greatness of Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining” (1980). There have been other great King-to-screen fright fests, notably Brian De Palma’s “Carrie” (1976) and Rob Reiner’s “Misery” (1990), but there was something extra about Kubrick’s
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Oh, my God, this movie sucks. I’ll say this much: Kudos to Jim Carrey for pulling off perhaps the most amazing disappearing-act hat trick in motion-picture history. With his non-appearance in “Evan Almighty,” the follow-up to the smash hit “Bruce Almighty” (2003), Carrey has now NOT appeared in three of
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“A Mighty Heart” begins with shots of the teeming streets of Karachi, Pakistan, a city with a population that seems jammed in shoulder-to-shoulder. Terrorists will emerge from this sea of humanity, kidnap the American journalist Daniel Pearl, and disappear. The film is about the desperate search for Pearl (Dan Futterman)
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on sale now Benefit Show for Valerie Rosa with Dynamic Logs, Merilee Rush, Billy Mac, Ricardo and others Seattle. July 15 7 pm. $25-$100 (Triple Door, 206.838.4309). Handful Of Luvin’ CD Release Party with Trolls Cottage, Panda Conspiracy, Slacktide Soul Seattle. July 27 (all ages) 8 pm. $10-$12 (The Showbox, TM). Basic
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Air guitar is fun because it doesn’t require lessons, it doesn’t hurt your fingers, and an invisible guitar collection takes up a lot less shelf space than a real one. But air guitar won’t get you a sweet endorsement deal and tour support across the country from guitar equipment manufacturer
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Someone forgot to tell James Whiton that bass players are the underdogs of the rock ’n’ roll kingdom. Not one to stare at his shoe laces and hide behind the beat of the drum, Whiton brings the fat strings to the forefront. Not since Flea from Red Hot Chili Peppers
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Of all the bands I’ve ever seen over the course of every concert and show I’ve ever attended, Bloodhag is still the only band I’ve ever seen rock the living shit out of the Tacoma Public Library. They’re still the only band I’ve seen pummel a crowd of all ages
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Saturday, June 23 COUNTRY jonathan harris Jonathan Harris was born to love you. At least that’s what he’s been singing. This young country heartthrob has strutted his stuff in front of audiences as large as 12,000 people and shared the stage with national acts such as Jo Dee Messina, Sammy Kershaw, Black
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My introduction to slide ironically came when I bought an Elmore James record and not through anyone local. Hound Dog Taylor and Earl Hooker only fanned the flames of my obsession. Playing in the same vintage manner of these electric pioneers is Nick Vigarino. But the Seattle-based slide player digs
