Make a Scene: Jazzbones to host saxaphone wizard Paul Sawtelle
Local sax man Paul Sawtelle puts his stamp on a wide array of pop classics with his new album, “Virtual Insanity.” At the release party on Feb. 21 at Jazzbones, he and his Brotherhood of Soul band will...
View ArticleFluffy and friends: Gabriel Iglesias takes over the T-Dome
Gabriel Iglesias seems to be everywhere these days: playing Channing Tatum's DJ and hype man in “Magic Mike” and the forthcoming “Magic Mike XXL”; crushing on Cristela Alonzo on her new sitcom,...
View ArticlePerson of interest identified in Proctor crime ring
Tacoma police say a crime ring has been targeting shops in the Proctor business district as well as Gig Harbor for several months and stealing from employees. “Women will think their purse is secure...
View ArticleBusiness Spotlight: Vulcan Knife
Tacoma is home to a great many things to be proud of – restaurants serving the freshest food in the Northwest, bars offering delicious local beer – and now it’s home to one more pillar of excellence;...
View ArticleLocal Restaurants
As Valentine’s Day edges closer and closer, it’s getting to be crunch time for couples trying to decide where to go for dinner. Luckily, Tacoma’s classic Italian go-to restaurant Joeseppi’s, located at...
View ArticleComedian Koy headed back home
Jo Koy may have legions of fans, a couple of hit comedy specials and Chelsea Handler on speed dial now. But before he was famous he was just another kid hanging out at Tacoma Mall after class at...
View ArticleAND THEN THERE WERE TWO
It was the most exciting and action-packed weekend of the season for the Tacoma Stars and their fans. With a win-or-else Western Indoor Soccer League semifinal match on Saturday, Feb. 7 and a...
View Article67th Annual Golden Gloves brings big fights to Tacoma
The second longest Golden Gloves competition in the United States added another notch to its belt when the historic event was held for the 67th time over the Feb. 6 weekend, with the finals taking...
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TACOMA BOWLERS LEAVE THEIR MARK AT WIAA STATE TOURNAMENTThe Wilson Lady Rams bowling team finished fourth at the 3A State Bowling Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 7 at Tacoma’s Narrows Plaza. Defending...
View ArticleTACOMA’S HOT TICKETS FEB. 12-21
THURSDAY, FEB. 12 – HS BASKETBALLBoys District: Kelso vs. WilsonWilson HS – 7 p.m.THURSDAY, FEB. 12 – HS BASKETBALLBoys District: Hazen vs. LincolnLincoln HS – 7 p.m. THURSDAY, FEB. 12 – HS...
View ArticleCity pledges $10 million to Broadway Center over the next five years
Broadway Center’s quest for $35 million in funds to renovate the Pantages, the Rialto and Theatre on the Square over the next 10 years took a major step forward when Tacoma City Council at their Feb. 3...
View ArticleStupid criminal of the week
Stealing beer from a convenience store and bragging about it to strangers is a bad idea for several reasons, as a shoplifter striking at a Steele. St. 7/11 on Feb. 7 found out. While walking out of the...
View ArticleThe Weekly’s ‘Hate You’ Mix tape will help you dump that zero for Valentine’s...
Valentine's Day – that most contrived of holidays when guys stress over dinner reservations they forgot to make and online flower sales skyrocket, even though their guaranteed Feb. 14 delivery – is a...
View ArticleArts & Entertainment: Graphite master Michael Schall exhibits at Kittredge
If a pencil were a musical instrument, artist Michael Schall would be a virtuoso. His one-man show, “As It Is: Michael Schall,” (unveiled Jan. 20 at University of Puget Sound’s Kittredge Gallery) is a...
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