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How long does an establishment have to be around to win the title of FABULOUS? Well, for the Firwood Roadhouse, it’s been about 80 years. The Fabulous Firwood Roadhouse in Puyallup has operated since 1923, but way back then, medical advancements (a complete lack thereof) would’ve prevented them from envisioning the kind
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Tacoma scenes shine in the latest Tacoma Contemporary installations in the Woolworth Windows. In the Broadway windows, the city is represented by reflections-within-reflections and grids-within-grids in painted constructions by Paul McKee. I don’t know who wrote it, but someone sent out on an arts listserv an intriguing description of McKee’s
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If there’s one thing Bobble Tiki likes, it’s a good sales pitch. Scratch that. If there’s one thing Bobble Tiki likes, it’s free Scotch. If there are two things Bobble Tiki likes, they are free scotch and a sales pitch. Upon visiting the official Duke Robillard Band Web site — www.dukerobillard.com
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In the news business, there is an intoxication in making a big story your own. In “Zodiac,” a cartoonist strays off his beat and tries to solve a string of serial killings. In Rod Lurie’s “Resurrecting the Champ,” a sportswriter stumbles on the story of a skid row drunk who
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I admit it. I’m an unabashed Mr. Bean fan. Ever since I first caught sight of Rowan Atkinson’s performance as this unique comic character in the British TV series, I’ve been hooked. There’s something strangely engrossing about how Bean is such a weird amalgam. On the surface, he’s this seemingly
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Illegal Tender Wanda De Jesus stars in a strong performance as a smart South Bronx girl whose boyfriend is shot dead the day she gives birth. She wisely invested his profits, 20 years later is wealthy, and tries to hide herself and her family in the suburbs, but the past comes
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ARCTIC TALE: A fable in documentary style about the hard lives of polar bears and walruses in the Arctic. Using footage shot over 10 years but edited together to seem to be about the same animals, the film follows Nanu, a polar bear cub, and Seela, a newborn walrus. They
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Friday, Aug. 24 INDIE FOLK the comforters I still love the fab four so anyone who lists the Beatles as a major influence is OK in my book, and the Comforters do just that. While the Beatle influence is well camouflaged, you can catch little Lennon/McCartney hooks in each one of the
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The Blakes didn’t have a big fat trust fund or rich patrons who paid for expensive lessons or rented out venues so they could build up a fan base. The Seattle band rocked it the old fashion way with lots of rehearsing and touring. The band has been together for
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SECRET TICKET CODE TM = Ticketmaster, (253) 627-TIXS, www.ticketmaster.com TW = TicketsWest, (800) 325-SEAT, www.ticketswest.com TWEB = Ticketweb, (866) 468-7623, www.ticketweb.com on sale now The Bronx, Akimbo, Skullbot Seattle. Sept. 7 (all ages) 9 pm. $10-412 (Chop Suey, TW). Aiden, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Still Remains, 1997 Seattle. Sept. 11 (all ages) 7 pm. $13-$15 (El Corazon,
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If there’s one thing Bobble Tiki likes, it’s a good sales pitch. Scratch that. If there’s one thing Bobble Tiki likes, it’s free Scotch. If there are two things Bobble Tiki likes, they are free scotch and a sales pitch. Upon visiting the official Duke Robillard Band Web site — www.dukerobillard.com
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It’s a bad idea to lump all folk music into one stereotype because the performer’s personality plays such a huge role. A folk song is a snapshot of the thoughts of the songwriter. It can be a political statement, a love story, a clever play on words, a somebody-did–somebody-wrong song,
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As many readers already know, or have caught onto over the last eight months, I’ve been a little shady with you. I don’t believe I’ve lied, but I haven’t been one hundred percent truthful either. (How’s that for politician talk?) Since the beginning of ’07 my wife and I have lived
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Back to fashion education Gotta get some small humans off to school this fall but don’t know what they should wear? The SuperMall’s fashion show, set to happen August 25 at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. in the Great Outdoors Court, will give you some ideas and some outlet stores to
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So you wonder — as I do — how the Tacoma Art Museum will trump its community celebration, Glitter, Glisten, and Gleam, held several weeks ago. First in the equation, leave the kids at home. Next, add drag diva Sylvia O’Stayformore and DJ Vodka Twist. Add the band Lushy, performing with
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Mary’s Burger Bistro has opened at 23rd and Pacific Avenue in downtown Tacoma. >> Primo Grill hosts The Savory Flavors of Spain cooking class Saturday, Aug. 25 at 2 p.m. The $65 fee includes recipes, instruction, lunch, wine and tax. Reserve your spot at 253.383.7000. >> Xinh Dwelley leads a
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If you were born before 1975, you most likely will remember the old Burger King jingle, “Hold the pickle, hold the lettuce, special orders don’t upset us, all is that we ask you let us serve it your way.” That was a simpler time, when “H.R. Pufnstuf” was on the
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At Thee Barber Shop, a guy briskly shines the shoes of the customer sitting in the chair. A seated customer nervously leafs through magazines as he waits for barber Pete Lira to squeeze him in. The barber himself, attired in his gray suit, spins a yarn about his fighting days;
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On my days off from work I head to the Tacoma Mall, and my first stop is always a little store called D.E.M.O located in front of the food court right next to Finish Line. They have all the designer brands in this store including my favorites — Apple Bottom,
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Dwell addiction I popped into Dwell, lured by the notion of a sale. Not disappointed by the sale table, I snapped up candles, lotion, a small soap dish-like thing that I think I may find better suited as a paper clip home since its sweet avian motif is well suited to
