SATURDAY, MAY 13 2017: Delicious Imperial IPA + Tacoma events …
PREFUNK: Laurelwood Brewing has re-released its fan favorite, award-winning Megafauna Imperial IPA. It’s mega pine and citrus on the nose. Megafauna’s blend of hops gives it big bite of resinous pine that segues into ripe orange and grapefruit, pineapple, mango and tangerine. It’s hop-forward, full-bodied and strong. Yet the balance with the malt lends enough depth and a spicy complexity to make it very interesting. This is an IIPA that succeeds because it doesn’t try too hard to hit the palate with raw hoppiness. This is a great IIPA for those who enjoy the style, and it’s flowing from Peaks and Pints’ Western red cedar tap log.
8 P.M. RUCKUS IN TACOMA: It’s far from any main thoroughfare, which isn’t necessarily a mark against it — plenty of festivals are held out in the sticks — but it’s extremely hot and dry this time of year and hardly considered a summer destination. Also consider the fact that there is one motel in town, which makes it difficult to accommodate large groups of concert-goers. Yet Ruckus in the Boonies, the little outlaw country festival that could, is in its fourth year and returning to Morrow County Fairgrounds in Heppner, Oregon, July 28-30. When attending Ruckus it will become apparent that this is not a typical country music festival. Combat boots, black attire, dreadlocks and gauged piercings, though not a common sight in Heppner, are par for the course. Tonight, at 8 p.m., The Valley hosts a Ruckus in the Boonies fundraiser concert no doubt featuring at least one crust punk band sporting a banjo. The Valley, Tacoma
8 P.M.: COMEDY: Michael Somerville moved to New York City and took a day job but, when his neck became irritated from shaving every day, he retired to pursue comedy full time. Somerville has since appeared on various shows for Comedy Central, Bravo, VH1, and Hallmark Channel. Tacoma Comedy Club, Tacoma
9 P.M.: AND THE BEAT GOES ON: DJ Ninja Kat will be throwing down the sounds of house, downtempo, eclectic, dark wave, new wave, ’80s R&B, soul and pop. Acme Tavern, Tacoma
