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Thursday, Aug. 9 ROCK neutralboy Bands with a blatant disregard for authority have always been near and dear to my heart. Their rebellious spirit is so free and total lack of responsibility is intriguing, and thrash rockers Neutralboy possess all these qualities and then some. Proclaiming proudly that their hometown of Bremerton
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Okay band, reduced to its purest essence, is Marty Anderson from Berkeley, Calif., who will perform twice in Tacoma thanks to a new arts organization here called The Helm. At the helm of The Helm sits Peter Lynn and Sean Alexander, who aim to enhance the community by bringing arts
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Once upon a time, a few years ago, there was an all-ages club run by Brian Skiffington and Rachel Keenan called the Frameshop in a suburb of Tacoma called Midland. About a year and few neighborhood complaints later, it closed down. Across town in University Place there was an all-ages club
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As much as any journalist who gets his kicks from seeing drunks in the park curled up under his byline in a weekly rag, and has learned to live on a cents-per-word basis, Bobble Tiki loves to see his name next to a big story. Bobble Tiki loves to deliver
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Singer/songwriter Robbie Fulks of Chicago, Ill., is not afraid to speak his mind. He’s also not afraid to bite the industry that feeds him. Fulks made known his dislike for mainstream modern country and the country music industry in true songwriter fashion when he wrote the song “Fuck This Town”
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Tacoma Art Supply Break out the party hats and cupcakes. There’s a celebration in the works at Tacoma Art Supply, whose owners recently celebrated surviving the first year of owning a new business. And while the actual “opening day” was July 27, with a couple of unofficial first sales even before the
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“It’s getting to be fall. People want to take a vacation from their tanks, they want to shop!” Mary Johnson, co-owner of the University Place boutique institution of three years, Cake, is speaking the truth, as I see it. As those individuals who may be grabbing Starbucks just a couple of
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Cute and smart describes the outfit and the girl. Amy Reinke pauses for the pose in between helping customers at Cake on phone and on foot; her own feet are encased in what I thought were crazy expensive cork-sole wedges that turned out to be from (she was almost embarrassed to
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As I was wakeboarding in California last week, the topic of embarrassing kid comments came up between me and the other woman on the boat, also a mom. I shared my personal favorite, “Mom, when I grow up I wanna have a huge butt like yours.” While my friend shared hers, a
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Make the kid happy Since the significant one and I were heading off for our first weekend sans kid in over five and a half years, I naturally suffered acutely from parental guilt. Rather than popping Valium, I took the lazy mom’s out: I bought the wee one gifts. I figured since
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Highland Hill seems to be on the fast track to joining hands with lower Sixth Avenue in the realms of fresh new dining experiences, innovative retail outlets and funky apartments. Old standbys are taking their leave, as new businesses emerge in this north Tacoma neighborhood. The exact parameters of Highland
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As I sit on my shady patio writing and enjoying the sunny Sunday afternoon, I also take time to ponder the tasty beverage in front of me. Perhaps you assume it is a nice, frosty IPA or crisp, cold Sauvignon Blanc. But alas, not today, for the truth is I
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I guess it’s only natural that the Paramount would want to stage a pre-Broadway show since its crosstown rival, Fifth Avenue, did so well with the show “Hairspray” a few years back. In fact, “Hairspray” not only went on to the Great White Way, receiving a few statues along the
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Tugboat Annies. Olympia - Westside. Irish Session. All Ages. 8-10 pm. NC. BLUES The Royal Lounge. Olympia - Downtown. Alice Stuart, with Dan Tyack. 7:30 pm. Charlie’s Sports Bar and Grill. Olympia - Downtown. Blues Jam with Blues Attitude. 9 pm. NC. Midtown Grill. Bonney Lake. Wednesday Night Blues Jam. All
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Stonegate Pizza. Tacoma - South. Acoustic open mic hosted by Leanne Trevalyan. 8 pm. NC. Olympic Club Hotel and Theater. Lewis County. McDougall. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. Tugboat Annies. Olympia - Westside. Open Mic Night. 9 pm. NC. BLUES Stonegate Pizza. Tacoma - South. Rafael Tranquilino rockin’ blues jam. 8
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BLUES Uncle Sam’s American Bar & Grill. Spanaway. Blues Monday. With Billy Pease, Paul Buck and Chris Gartland. 7 pm. NC. Stonegate Pizza. Tacoma - South. Rafael Tranquilino rockin’ blues jam. 8 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Willoughby’s Restaurant and Lounge. Yelm. Bar Bingo. 7 pm. NC. Grit City Comedy Club. Tacoma - Downtown.
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Charlie’s Restaurant. Puyallup. Acoustic Jam Night. Open mic format with Pam Carter from Classic Case as the host. 6-9 pm. NC. Olympia Farmers Market. Olympia - Downtown. Part Of Fortune. All Ages. 11 am. NC. BLUES 2 Mile House. Olympia - Westside. Blues Bentley Band Sunday Jam. Great Chicago and Texas
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Harmon Tap Room. Tacoma - Stadium District. Jake Nannery. 6 pm. Open Space For Arts and Community. Vashon. Vashon Island Sessions Concert, with Robin Holcomb, Wayne Horvitz, Jessika Kenney, Eyvind Kang, Bill Patton. All Ages. 8 pm. BLUES Johnny’s Dock Restaurant and Marina. Tacoma - Dome District. Steve Cooley & The
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC The Embers at Indian Summer - Olympia. Tarik Bentlemsani. 6 pm. NC. BLUES The Royal Bear Algona. Jerry Miller Band. 9 pm. COMEDY/GAMES Tacoma Comedy Club. Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Jay Hollingsworth. 8 pm. $15. Tacoma Comedy Club. Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Jay Hollingsworth. 10:30 pm. $15. Stonegate Pizza. Tacoma -
