People Rule
When Taylor Travers graduated high school in 2001, he didn't know what his next step in life would or should be. Then a friend told him about the Air Force and all that they had to offer; within six months, Travers had enlisted and described himself as "open to anything." He
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March 15, 44 B.C., conspirators murdered Julius Caesar on the steps of the Senate in Rome, and an immortal tale of power and politics was born (and the Roman empire was just fine, thank you very much). At some point in your life, you've probably encountered Shakespeare's version of this
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Continuing its tour of free area music in the park type summer events, this week the Volcano's girlfriend-activity Doppler highlights Tunes @ Tapps, a weekly musical gathering in Bonney Lake that happens every Wednesday through Aug. 28. This week Tunes @ Tapps welcomes The Coats, a vocal band born in
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There's just not much we shove in our mouths we Americans can claim a clear title to. Sandwiches? British and, concurrently, Russian. French fries? Belgian (but see how tricky those French are?). Meatloaf? French, though they'd call it something like le galantine de boeuf and probably wouldn't
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While it's easy to quantify Oly as just a hippie, college town - that's only partially true. A large portion of the population is proudly blue-collar. The most amazing part of all of this is the two demographics - shoeless hippies and hardworking grunts - come together every year for
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Now in its fifth year, the annual Summer Garden Party at the Conservatory has proven to be a delightful evening showcasing a Tacoma gem. It's a fun social time for people to come and enjoy the conservatory and mingle. Scheduled for Friday, music by classical and rock violinist Grace Youn
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Film is called a medium, but mainstream filmmakers don't employ it in the manner of other artistic media like oils or clay. That's been left to art-film craftsmen like Devon Damonte, who's currently exhibiting handmade, camera-free movie film loops and related graphalia homages and maps to Olympia's historic "Marker Trees,"
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Not many people enjoy being told that they can't do something - especially after they've experienced an unexpected life-altering injury or illness. Sometimes it takes the aid and understanding of a person who's been through similar circumstances to help them press on and make the best of their new situation. Thomas Higdon
Military Life
As military spouse and family member, there are many to things to know, learn and remember about military life. So wouldn't it be nice to have an easy-to-use technological resource that is able to quickly reference, guide, and provide information for all your questions and concerns? The good news: there's an
Military Resources
Over the last four months, the Department of Defense has waited anxiously to see if Congress and the president could agree on a plan to reduce the federal deficit and therefore avoid furloughing government civilian employees. Unfortunately, that decision was never reached and, as a result, the DoD is being
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[HIP-HOP] + FRI, JULY 12 Will Farrell, Tom Hanks and Ernest Hemingway are born under the sign of cancer. In Olympia, Mark Bowen, of AKA and the Heart Hurt Goods, is a cancer too. Time to celebrate his 32nd orbit around the sun with an all out bash at The Royal featuring performances
Music
I had seen live music before, of course: "Weird Al" Yankovic from the nosebleeds at the Puyallup Fair; suffering through a migraine at a Jethro Tull concert; Paul Revere and the Raiders (I think), once more at the fair. But I had never been blown away by a live performance
Viva South Sound
Jake and Doina Morales are hard at work when I arrive in the heat of the afternoon. Sweat on his brow and a smile on his face, Jake greets me while his wife finalizes paperwork. 1 (One) Love Lounge is in the final stages of opening in downtown Olympia. Located at 422 Legion Way, between Northern
