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South Puget Sound Live Music and DJs Calendar: Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013

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South Puget Sound Live Music and DJs Calendar: Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013

ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Toscanos Cafe and Wine Bar. Puyallup. James Coates. 7 pm. Cascadia Grill. Olympia - Downtown. Jeremy Serwer. All Ages. 6-9 pm. NC. Matrix Coffee House. Lewis County. Open Mic Night. All Ages. 6:30 pm. NC. The Swiss. Tacoma - Downtown. The Bog Hoppers. 9 pm.

Visual Edge: Korean art at TCC

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Visual Edge: Korean art at TCC

The Exhibition of Korean Artists and Korean Artists Association of Washington is now open at the gallery at Tacoma Community College. It is an interesting show if somewhat uneven in quality. Both amateur and professional artists are included. If I understand correctly from the press release, most if not all

Music Critics' Picks: Torture Box, Pecos, Ghost Ease

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Music Critics' Picks: Torture Box, Pecos, Ghost Ease

[METAL ROCK] + SAT, AUG. 3 Ladies and Gents, the metal void that sometimes plagues Olympia is about to be filled. Seems the metal gods have agreed it’s time bring back Olympia’s Torture Box, in a reunion show appropriately named Torture Fest. Definitely not your cookie monster metal, these guys encompass

Joyous music for non-mopers

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Joyous music for non-mopers

I know that I've talked about this before, but it honestly bears repeating until all of the mopes in the world get their stuff together: music, at its purest and most transportive, is about fun. Fun! Now, this is not to say that this energy can't be used to access

Rebel Riot Friday Night Showcase

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Rebel Riot Friday Night Showcase

Friday Night Showcase aims to pack more burlesque action into one building than perhaps ever been done before in T-Town. Other acts include The Shanghai Pearl, the tantalizing temptress from Taipei and Miss Kitty Baby, the action figure with curves, who is also the host of the Rebel Riot Pinup

7ID soldier receives Legion of Merit

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7ID soldier receives Legion of Merit

Lt. Col. Johnny Vandiver, the 7th Infantry Division's senior physician assistant and chief of clinical operations, was awarded the Legion of Merit, July 26, in honor of his many accomplishments in his 30 years of service. Vandiver, of Athens, Texas, began his army career in 1983, serving as an enlisted combat

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Upcoming shows at the Northern

It seems long overdue that I take a moment to acknowledge some upcoming events in our area that are worth penciling in on your midsummer calendar. In the excitement of the city's busy summer schedule - with the recent Taste of Tacoma, Art on the Ave, Ethnic Fest, and the

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Savor South Sound

The Thurston County Fair is making some changes. The annual fair that runs now to Aug. 4 is bringing two new highlights to the event: "Savor South Sound" with cider, beer and wine tastings and "Live and Local," a concert series featuring some of the best musicians in the area. "We're

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Tales of travel

With travel come all the wonderful stories of rats in Paris, cats in Greece, and roaches in Spain. Does anyone else track their trips through the vermin they encounter along the way? Thursday at the University Place Library you can hear even more fabulous stories about travel. That's because Jared

Aftermath

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Aftermath

Hordes of South Sounders flocked to the second annual Moveable Feast, a gathering of 38 food trucks and seven breweries held July 28 at Cheney Stadium in Tacoma. Organizer Alyson Jones expected 8,000 visitors for the day, making it the largest food truck gathering in Tacoma. Compared to last year, this

Sexy hotrods

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Sexy hotrods

When this Saturday rolls around, Tacoma's Antique District will be inundated with classic cars galore. That's right. The Rebel Riot is coming! But before the riot begins, there must be a heralding event of proper proportions to hail in said riot. Enter the Rebel Riot Friday Night Showcase. On Aug. 2

D.B. Cooper Music Festival

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D.B. Cooper Music Festival

The Northwest loves a good outlaw. We're talking the mysterious, harmless (unless needed) and legendary kind of outlaw. Many of this breed of outlaw are synonymous with the Northwest, including the barely-old-enough-to-shave Barefoot Bandit, who stole boats and airplanes with sass, the "Hollywood" bank robber who had an extravagant tree

Take your car for a drink

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Take your car for a drink

Few getaways offer the serenity of a wine tasting vacation - peaceful drives through hilly wine country, relaxing in warmly decorated spaces with a glass of wine, and even learn a thing or two about the revered beverage along the way. All of this is within a two or three

One for the history books

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One for the history books

For local author, longtime military researcher, photographer and military spouse Kimberly Peterson, being a student of history, community and military and civilian culture is a lifelong passion. Peterson decided to channel that passion into a stunning new book that combines the historic majesty of flight, the spirit of the people

10th Airlift deploys

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10th Airlift deploys

Airmen from the 10th Airlift Squadron deployed July 28 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. More than 70 airmen from the 62nd Airlift Wing's 10th AS "Pathfinders" departed for a 60-day deployment to the Middle East. They will be accompanied by airmen from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska and Joint Base

OP Global Medic

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OP Global Medic

This week, many reservists with the 446th Airlift Wing returned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord after spending long days and nights training at Operation Global Medic, conducted at Fort McCoy, Wis. and the Pittsburgh IAP Air Reserve Station. Global Medic is an annual joint-reserve field training exercise designed to simulate all facets

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Major donations

The late Colonel Isabelle Josephine Swartz is one of those people who had a "big" life. However, this Steilacoom local, who preferred to simply be called "Jo," was probably too busy and humble to see it this way. Jo Swartz took honor and pride in serving others in the military and

There is a Mrs. JBLM?

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There is a Mrs. JBLM?

Mrs. Sarah Alsup wants the crown, and she wants to bring it home to Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The Army wife fell in love with pageantry as a child when she competed for the first time and has never looked back. "Officially I am competing for the title of Mrs. Washington International,

VFW Post farewell service

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VFW Post farewell service

On August 4, 2013, a "final farewell" memorial service will be held for U.S. Air Force PFC James Chester Mohn, who was last seen in 1944. On 25 May 1944, a C-47A Air Transport Command aircraft departed from Lalmanirhat, India on a cargo run. Piloting were 1st Lt. John S. Gordon

Fear not on his mind

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Fear not on his mind

Long before Staff Sgt. Ty Michael Carter ever faced combat, he told himself he'd never let fear influence his decisions when under attack. When 400 Taliban insurgents attacked 54 Army soldiers in a remote outpost in Afghanistan four years ago, Carter kept his pledge as he risked his life numerous times

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