If you have ever had the misfortune of being robbed of something, be it a car, a purse, or anything of monetary or sentimental value, you know theft can quickly turn your world upside down, and recovering from the violation requires time and healing. Perhaps no one knows this feeling better than Laurie…
With the way they are consistently dominating in the backcourt already, Clover Park guards David Crisp and Ahmaad Rorie might have quite the legacy by the time senior year rolls around. The sophomore duo stole the show again, displaying dazzling quickness and sharp outside shooting to lift the Warriors…
The Northwest is a diverse region in terms of ethnicity, national origin, religion and political views. How do the residents of the Northwest acknowledge their differences and adapt to the change that comes with industry, technology and efforts to restore the environment? Tacoma Art Museum (TAM) examines…
After an eight-month renovation, Pierce County will open the new ice rink at Sprinker Recreation Center on Saturday, Jan. 28.The $6.5 million project included a new roof, a new rink and refrigeration equipment for the 35-year-old facility in Spanaway. The ice rink portion of the building had been threatened…
To protect public health from rising air pollution levels, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is issuing a Stage 1 burn ban in Pierce County, effective at 12 p.m. today. This ban is in effect until further notice. High pressure has been building over the Puget Sound region, resulting in very cold and stagnant…
Now that we are all dug out from the snow-mageddon from last week, we wanted to know if anyone learned anything from the downed powerlines and snow-covered roads. The top lessons Tacomans apparently learned from the snow was that they are never too old to build a snowman, which received 46 percent of…
After an eight-month renovation, Pierce County will open the new ice rink at Sprinker Recreation Center on Saturday, Jan. 28. The $6.5 million project included a new roof, a new rink and refrigeration equipment for the 35-year-old facility in Spanaway. The ice rink portion of the building had been…
Friday
Tacoma’s new Tacoma-culture group and blog Camp6 is hosting the first round of monthly socials this week. Stop by Pacific Avenue’s newest coffee stop Anthem CAFÉ between 8-11 p.m. for the official launch of Camp 6 ass well as the kick off to the monthly Tacoma Socials. Mix and mingle over beer and wine at this 21 and up event at 1911 Pacific Ave., Tacoma.
Friday
Join fellow electronica heads at Caffe Dei for a foray into electro-music battles with Full On and Infradead at 8 p.m. Five bucks at the door gets you in for what will likely be a bloodbath of musical ass-kicking. 2607 Sixth Ave., Tacoma.
Friday
Escape the aftermath of Snowpocalypse 2012 during Hell’s Kitchen’s island reggae/rock showcase Friday night, featuring 3RP, Island Trybe, PO Boxx, J-Lei and D’Rocc. Tickets are $13 at the door.
Saturday
Trisha R. Thomas speaks to the impossible beauty standards set for young girls, following them into adulthood, and how it continually affects their lives as women. She has been a guest analyst on CNN’s Paula Zahn and Headline News. Her seventh novel in the series is “Nappily About Us,” published in late 2011. Her debut novel “Nappily Ever After” will soon be a film starring Oscar winner Halle Berry. She will appear at the Moore Library for a book talk and signing. The library is located at 215 S. 56th St. Info: www.tacomapubliclibrary.org
Saturday
Head on down to the New Frontier for a good old night of Americana and indie-rock.
Local favorites Midnight Salvage Co. share the stage with Trees Without Leaves and the Purrs, starting at 9 p.m.
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The 25th annual Washington Sportsmen’s Show is underway at Puyallup Fair and Events Center. Hunters, fishermen and other outdoors enthusiasts will enjoy perusing hundreds of booths from exhibitors, feature attractions, demonstration areas and seminars. The event is a one-stop shopping and how-to destination geared for outdoor veterans and novices alike. It runs noon to 8 p.m. on Jan. 27, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Jan. 28 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 29. Cost is $12 for adults, $5 for youth 6 to 16 and free for children under 5.
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Stop by the Tacoma Dome this weekend to peruse the sites of the 29th annual Tacoma Home and Garden show. The event features evertying from garden demos, product samples and tips and tricks for DIY projects from the experts. Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost is $10 for adults, $10 for seniors and youth 16 and under are free.
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