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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
Recreation
All around the sound, fans are getting ready to raise their 12th Man flags and watch the Seattle Seahawks take the field behind quarterback dynamo Russell Wilson. On Joint Base Lewis-McChord, however, one group of airmen will be rooting even harder for the home team. "The Seahawks have a long history
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When one thinks of a high-ranking military official, a combat soldier, or a state or unit commander in any branch of the military, his or her mind may not automatically imagine a woman in the role. But three members of the Washington National Guard and Reserve are leading the way
People Rule
Having an artistic bone in your body is handy; being able to create something that inspires and motivates others to be better Airmen is pure talent. For Airman 1st Class Travis Gallegos, 627th Communication Squadron cyber systems operator, drawing has always been a part of his daily life. In 2011, prior
Military Life
The challenge Christian Ball confronts daily is to perform the ordinary under far from ordinary conditions. His life is measured by having the strength and willpower to keep moving forward despite adversity. That said, his goal is to become a pilot. "All he said is that he just wanted to walk on a
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Joint Base Lewis-McChord calls Lakewood home, so it is very likely one of the areas you've already had the opportunity to explore. It's a diverse community that beholds a variety of pocketed neighborhoods including residential communities, historical buildings, lakes, parks and a slew of strip malls. I could have just
Health
Bill Moore discovered something about playing bongo drums when some friends asked him to play with them. It helped relieve his stress. "By the end of the evening, I said, ‘I don't remember feeling so relaxed,'" Moore said. Moore, a Gulf War veteran in the early 1990s, had been suffering from the Gulf
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In keeping with its name, Concerned Veterans for America (CVA), is an organization comprised of veterans and military families dedicated to fighting for the freedoms at home that they fought for in uniform. "We want to be honest brokers in the conversation and say we've been there, so we understand," said
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I Corps and Joint Base Lewis-McChord will commemorate Patriots Day with Massing of the Colors integrated into the ceremony Sept. 11. The Massing of the Colors ceremony originated with The Society of the Massing of the Colors, which was organized by distinguished military officers, veterans and civic leaders at the end
Arts
Every year, more than a million people pour into the Washington State Fair (previously the Puyallup Fair) not only as a tradition, but also for the fresh and innovative experiences the fair offers, like this year's feature, Luminasia - described on the fair's website as "an exquisite take on the
Liquid
As the summer months come to a close, we begin to mourn the end of festival season. But fret not - at least not yet - because there are still some festivities to be had. One in particular is geared toward my fellow lovers of the hops. The 5th annual Tacoma
