http://www.tacomaweekly.com/ News and Information for the South Sound Region en-ca webmaster@tacomaweekly.com Copyright 2009 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/C2yG9hmPofM/3713 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3713 <p>Seattle-based rock band Aiden brings a hard and heavy hit to listeners with their recent release “Knives.” As the fourth studio album by the band since 2003, it continues in the direction of previous releases but with a confidence and cohesiveness of a maturing group coming into its own.</p> <p>Aiden…<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/C2yG9hmPofM" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3713 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/gz175nIODII/3712 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3712 <p>Local blues outfit The Crossroads Band has been around for 20 years and their experience shows on their new album “Down The Other.” It contains 15 songs, five of them originals.</p> <p>Dennis Ellis plays some spicy saxophone on the leadoff track, a cover of “Fannie Brown Got Married” by Roy…<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/gz175nIODII" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3712 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/OsczmNW89H4/3711 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3711 <p>One of Tacoma’s favorite live music venues will be relocating this month after stricter sprinkler system requirements forced them out of their 6th and Proctor location.</p><p>Starting in mid-December, Hell’s Kitchen will call 928 Pacific Avenue home. </p><p>“We basically put some long, hard thought into the idea of putting $60,000 into…<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/OsczmNW89H4" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3711 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/JOTUyPKUn1o/3710 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3710 <p>The title of the Kittredge Gallery’s latest show, “Gathering Image/Fugitive Form,” is as mysterious and ambiguous as the works in the show itself. </p><p>The exhibit brings together four Northwest painters whose work exists on the cusp between the figurative and the abstract. The “gathering image” portion of the title refers…<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/JOTUyPKUn1o" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3710 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/F77NKqwpMzE/3709 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3709 <p>Bombay Bistro at 4328 Sixth Ave. will ring with the exotic sounds of classical North Indian music Nov. 6 when top-ranking Indian sitarist Pandit Debi Prasad Chatterjee performs live, accompanied by Vashon native Ravi Albright on tabla. This night, aptly billed as “A Night of Delights,” includes light appetizers before…<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/F77NKqwpMzE" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3709 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/N_6rfWKiaEs/3708 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3708 <p>Award-winning documentary filmmaker and anti-sexism advocate Byron Hurt will be the first featured speaker in the Pierce College Puyallup Presents lecture series.</p><p>Hurt will speak and show his recent film, “Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes,” at 7 p.m. Nov. 12 at the College Center multipurpose room, Pierce College Puyallup, located at…<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/N_6rfWKiaEs" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3708 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/KdFwPv5oJNw/3707 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3707 <p>Tacoma playwright Nick Stokes will present two of his “greatest plays ever written” at Old City Hall Nov. 5-22. This unique production consists of two one-act plays, “Whiteout” and “The Sound We Make.” </p><p>The latter play, set at Fireman’s Park in Tacoma, finds three homeless locals coping with the loss…<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/KdFwPv5oJNw" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3707 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/hgvye-LHYL0/3706 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3706 <p>In March of this year, Lt. Daniel Choi, a West Point graduate and Iraq veteran fluent in Arabic, announced that he is gay on The Rachel Maddow Show on MSNBC. Less than one month later, the U.S. Army declared it would initiate discharge proceedings against him for violating “Don’t Ask,…<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/hgvye-LHYL0" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3706 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/2xq0z14p7iw/3705 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3705 <p>Inspired by art walks hosted by downtown Tacoma galleries and museums, the Proctor District has started its own spin on the monthly tradition. </p><p>For the past few years, the Proctor Art Walk has featured local artists on display throughout the district’s many businesses.</p><p>“There isn’t another gallery where we can coordinate…<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/2xq0z14p7iw" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3705 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/4gp-9O95wMw/3704 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3704 <p>The Barefoot Collective will be holding its second annual “Footfalls” event Nov. 12 and 13, and will be sharing new works by two co-directors of the dance group, Katie Stricker and Stephanie Kriege Pederson.</p><p>Stricker joined the Barefoot Collective in July 2008, the year of its inception, and the collective is…<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/4gp-9O95wMw" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3704 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/5C0Hg7d0dSU/3703 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3703 <p>The endangered species known as the Stadium Tigers football team had their moment of resurgence this fall, when they won back-to-back games for the first time since its current players were in kindergarten. </p><p>Last week, the volleyball team from Stadium emerged from the Narrows League tournament, impressively, with a trip…<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/5C0Hg7d0dSU" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3703 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/oMI6EqVDdGo/3702 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3702 <p>Senior Janece Levien scored her 18th and 19th goals of the season as the fourth-ranked Puget Sound Loggers rolled past the George Fox Bruins, 4-0, in a Northwest Conference women’s soccer game last week. Levien added to the record she set earlier in the season for most goals in school…<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/oMI6EqVDdGo" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3702 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/3SLu1WbuNk4/3701 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3701 <p>The Wilson Rams have already done something that no Tacoma city school could pull off last year – qualify for the postseason. The Rams will be the 4th seed coming out of the Narrows League and for this they will get to play the 5th-ranked team in the state, Curtis…<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/3SLu1WbuNk4" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3701 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/z2tWOVUN3ys/3700 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3700 <p>Over the past four years, Annie Wright’s volleyball team has made tremendous gains for the school’s reputation in the athletic world. </p><p>Throughout the school’s long history, its high-school sports teams making it to the state tournament was unheard of, until a group of three freshman began to make their mark…<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/z2tWOVUN3ys" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3700 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/SOVE8yS6kDE/3699 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3699 <p>Wilson High School Principal Dan Besett has been named the best in Western Washington.</p><p>As part of KING 5’s Best in Western Washington poll series on “Evening Magazine,” Besett beat out 67 other nominated principals for this title, and received the surprise award Oct. 26. </p><p>Besett said he knew he had…<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/SOVE8yS6kDE" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3699 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/hOEPbR3fXQ4/3698 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3698 <p>On Oct. 28, Tacoma Goodwill’s new Milgard Work Opportunity Center held its first event in the Resources for Education and Career Help (REACH) portion of the building – a job fair targeting youth ages 16-24 who are either still in high school, in college or looking for work.</p><p>Young adults lined…<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/hOEPbR3fXQ4" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3698 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/F5iLM6KUanA/3697 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3697 <p>Stan Selden thinks the Tall Ships events of 2005 and 2008 were hugely successful in terms of boosting Tacoma’s image and fostering civic pride. As someone working to clear up the unpaid bills of last year’s organizers, the retired businessman is hopeful it will return in two years. </p><p>Selden is…<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/F5iLM6KUanA" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3697 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/7A9oWhEjkAY/3696 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3696 <p>Last month Tacoma City Council unanimously approved amendments to the Point Ruston local improvement district (LID) for improvements to Ruston Way that will provide greater safety and access to the waterfront and community. In addition to beginning the process of closing down the cramped and contaminated tunnel connecting Ruston with…<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/7A9oWhEjkAY" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3696 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/AKxVMbsWq9U/3695 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3695 <p>In the face of declining revenue, city staff is working to fill a $12.76 million gap.</p><p>Tacoma City Council received an economic status report for the third quarter of the year during its Nov. 3 study session. Finance Director Bob Biles provided revenue statistics. The city projected revenue of $150 million…<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/AKxVMbsWq9U" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3695 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/82kDhOpyLdU/3694 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3694 <p>Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium’s (PDZA) newest cat, Bali, is settling into his new home quite nicely, after being let out of quarantine Oct. 24. </p><p>The 11-year-old Sumatran tiger’s unveiling was a big day at the zoo, attracting large crowds of human spectators to catch a glimpse of the new…<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/82kDhOpyLdU" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3694 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/oCZ6V7IOJb4/3693 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3693 <p>It likely will be several days before Tacomans know who their next mayor will be. At press time on Nov. 4, City Councilmember Marilyn Strickland had 8,320 votes, or 50.37 percent. Architect Jim Merritt was close behind with 8,149. The winner will replace Bill Baarsma, who will step down due…<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/oCZ6V7IOJb4" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3693 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/-u_Y7hipozQ/3692 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3692 <p>In recognition of TAPCO Credit Union’s 75 years of service to customers in Tacoma, Mayor Bill Baarsma signed a proclamation declaring Oct. 27 “TAPCO Credit Union Day.” The award-winning credit union is celebrating its diamond anniversary this year by sending a big “thank you” to its board of directors, employees…<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/-u_Y7hipozQ" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3692 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/SUct6T5kld4/3691 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3691 <p>Several years ago voters approved a change to Pierce County Charter to make the auditor a non-partisan position. But that has not removed partisan politics from this year’s campaign. </p><p>Jan Shabro, a Republican, was appointed by the council in January. She replaced Pat McCarthy, who vacated the office after being…<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/SUct6T5kld4" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3691 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/P1Gkzs70hEA/3690 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3690 <p>Tacoma City Council has weighed in on a hot-button measure on the state ballot this year, one putting rights for domestic partners up for a public vote. On Oct. 20 eight members voted for a resolution endorsing approval of Referendum 71, with Councilmember Mike Lonergan abstaining.</p><p>During the 2009 session the…<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/P1Gkzs70hEA" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3690 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/uWKOR4PYKXA/3689 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3689 <p>Among the tangled jungles of Starbucks, Tully’s and Seattle’s Best, Courtney Lockey has managed to carve out and cultivate The Greener Bean Coffee Company. Although the independent, fair trade coffeehouse sprang up in Fircrest on Oct. 8, it has already managed to attract a small following. </p><p>“Business has been pretty…<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/uWKOR4PYKXA" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3689 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/bFSEUnah5i8/3688 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3688 <p>Things have not gone smoothly for Port of Tacoma lately. It blundered by spending $21 million in 2006 for land in rural Thurston County, part of an ill-fated joint venture with Port of Olympia to build a rail distribution yard. Opposition to the project from residents of the area was…<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/bFSEUnah5i8" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3688 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/uDj5yzsxbsU/3687 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3687 <p>It was not easy choosing between Jim Merritt and Marilyn Strickland in the mayor’s race. Either would make a good leader for the City of Destiny. Merritt’s background as an architect gives him a slight edge. Working with city, state and federal officials on numerous projects in and around Tacoma…<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/uDj5yzsxbsU" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3687 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/6DIas3IC6lM/3686 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3686 <p>Children like Amber Beach and her brothers have a place to crawl, climb, wriggle and slide once again at Alling Park. On Oct. 26, she and her brothers Ashton and Tyler had the “big toy” all to themselves after the sun peeked out after a mostly rainy day. Earlier this…<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/6DIas3IC6lM" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3686 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/GDoTT20F_LI/3685 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3685 <p>Beginning in November, smoking in a park in Tacoma will be against the law. By a 6-3 vote, Tacoma City Council on Oct. 20 approved an ordinance that makes smoking in parks illegal. Violators could face a $25 fine.</p><p>Supporters of the ban consider it a way to protect people with…<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/GDoTT20F_LI" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3685 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~3/mFgc7RoxlN8/3684 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3684 <p>A major earthquake on the Tacoma fault line could cause some serious damage throughout Pierce County.</p><p>Landslides, liquefaction and a tsunami are all possible during a major shake, such as a magnitude 7.1 quake, a scenario that Pierce County agencies recently dealt with.</p><p>Pierce County Emergency Management set up a simulated earthquake…<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TacomaWeekly/~4/mFgc7RoxlN8" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.tacomaweekly.com/article/3684