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South Sound FC buckles up for wild finish – Sounders U-23 close-out
As the curtain draws to a close on two premier soccer league seasons, one Tacoma team remains in the hunt for a league championship while the other looks toward next year’s fortunes.The South Sound...
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Correction
In our July 11 cover story “Spirits of Tacoma speak at living history cemetery tours,” the phone number for Tacoma Cemetery was incorrect. The correct number is (253) 472-3369. We also neglected to...
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Stupid Criminal of the Week
One Tacoman needs a lesson in physics – what goes up, must come down.Officers were responding to a “shots fired” call and drove to a house along the 1600 block of South 80th Street on July 4. They...
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TACOMA’S HOT TICKETS JULY 18 - 28
SATURDAY JULY 19 – SEMI-PRO FOOTBALLCowlitz County Blackhawks .vs. Puget Sound OutlawsHarry Lang Stadium, Lakewood – 5 p.m.SATURDAY JULY 19 – SEMI-PRO FOOTBALLNorthwest Cardinals .vs. Puyallup Nation...
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Arts & Entertainment: Kerry Cole brings visions to Handforth
Tacoma artist Kerry Cole is a self-professed “seer.” “I talk to ghosts and furniture,” says her artist’s statement. “I think bugs have feelings and I paint what I feel coming from others, whether they...
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Make a Scene: Meet Leezy Soprano
One of Tacoma's most promising hip-hop artists, Leezy, will drop his new album, “Never Enough,” on Sunday, July 20. To mark the occasion, the rapper will headline a CD release show that day at...
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Arts & Entertainment: Find something fun and different every week at Stadium...
Transitioning a summer event into a yearly tradition is easier said than done, but Stadium Fare looks to accomplish this while riding a wave of momentum into its second year.Stadium Fare offers an...
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Nightlife
Friday, July 18EMERALD QUEEN: Wynonna and The Big Noise (country) 8:30 p.m., $35-$85GREAT AMERICAN CASINO: Nite Crew (dance) 9 p.m., NC HALF PINT: Project Blue, The Rallies (Weezer tribute, rock) 8...
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Our View: Change is afoot, sort of
You can now decide on the fate of city government. Well, at least parts of it.The Tacoma City Council dodged the decision about creating a Chief Administrative Officer and separate mayor’s office to...
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Defense seizes the day for nationally ranked Puyallup Nation Kings
Two football teams with loads of post-season aspirations ran headlong into each other July 12 at Chief Leschi Stadium, and the game remained in doubt for most of the contest. The Puyallup Nation Kings...
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SPORTSWATCH
TACOMA’S VAN GARDEREN LOOKING STRONG IN TOUR DE FRANCEFollowing the 11th stage of the Tour de France, Tacoma native Tejay Van Garderen is sitting in seventh position, the highest of any United States...
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Youth baseball club’s officers plead not guilty to theft charges
On July 16 Ryan Rhoads, 41, and Eric Jacobs, 42, pleaded not guilty to two counts of theft in the second degree, three counts of unlawful issuance of checks or drafts, one count of attempted theft in...
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Letter to the Editor: Greg Taft
Dear Editor,In the July 4 issue of the Tacoma Weekly I noted another Chris Britt editorial cartoon, this time demeaning the Supreme Court’s decision pertaining to Hobby Lobby. It was his usual fare,...
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Guest Editorial: Teaching Peace: Reflections from ‘Shrek the Musical
I have long believed that good teaching is a lot like acting. This summer, I have had the chance to reflect more deeply about those connections, having had the wonderful opportunity to participate in...
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Our View: Consider the joys, challenges of pet ownership
Jesus opined in the Gospel of Luke that “for unto whomsoever much is given, much is required.” That idea has been shorted through the years by Voltaire, Franklin D. Roosevelt and then Spiderman creator...
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Nightlife
Friday, July 25ROCK N ROLL STEAKHOUSE: Leed Zepplin (Led Zeppelin tribute) 8 p.m., $5B SHARP COFFEE:“Live at the Auricle” with Lucas Smiraldo (open mic poetry) 7 p.m., NC, AAGREAT AMERICAN CASINO:...
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Arts & Entertainment: Ethnic Fest brings the world to Tacoma
Thousands of locals will groove to Jamaican reggae, feel the rumble of Japanese Taiko drums and sample scrumptious dishes from around the globe this weekend, all without leaving Tacoma. Since 1986,...
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