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FRIDAY PREFUNK: Craft beer before Sky Cries Mary and Mirrorgloss

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Sky Cries Mary performs at Jazzbones tonight. Photo courtesy of Facebook FRIDAY, MARCH 3 2017: South Sound events + craft beer … Jazzbones + Peaks and Pints = Silkifying The Valley + Edison City Alehouse = Mirrorgloss and Darkenfloxx SPACE IS THE PLACE As the Pacific Northwest slammed their shorts over long johns into each other, Sky Cries Mary sold out show after show with their alternative to the alternative — a danceable, fluid and often hypnotic brand of music. Sky Cries Mary started as a drama student Roderick’s project. With six musicians and vocalist Anisa

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Craft Beer Crosscut 3.3.17: A Flight by Erin Miller

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You’ve seen her. She wore the 7 Seas Brewing T-shirt as she brewery hopped Bend, Oregon. She’s the one who always had one eye on the Sounder’s game during her restaurant shifts, most of the time wearing a “Manager” nameplate. You’ve seen her at beer festivals. You’ve seen her at the Parkway’s Randall nights. You’ve seen her volunteer for this and that. Reunite youngsters with their campground spot. Hug someone in distress. Drink four No-Li Spin Cycles before her clothes completely spun dry. Thankfully, you have seen her at Peaks and Pints since the day we opened. Erin Miller, a

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Tournament of Beer: Vote for your favorite Washington state IPAs

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UPDATE: Tournament of Beers: Washington State IPAs seeding nomination voting is closed. we’ll announce the 64 nominated Washington state IPAs soon. Tournament begins April 7, 2017. In April 2017, Peaks and Pints will host the Tournament of Beer: Washington State IPAs. Chosen through the nomination process below, the top 64 vote getters — the cream of the hops — will compete Monday through Friday on our website, April 7-28. Through online voting, Washington state India Pale Ale drinkers will pick daily winners until the best IPA in Washington state is crowned. It’s just like March Madness, only with way more

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THURSDAY PREFUNK: Craft beer before Music To My Beers and A Man Called Ove

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Three Magnets Brewing Co.’s craft beers that salute Olympia’s notable indie music scene will be on full display at the Washington State History Museum tonight. Photo courtesy of Facebook THURSDAY, MARCH 2 2017: South Sound events + craft beer … Washington State History Museum + Peaks and Pints = Tacoma and Olympia craft beer Olympia Film Society + Fish tale Brewpub = Cranky guy and happy guy MUSIC TO MY BEERS As you know exhibits “A Revolution You Can Dance To: Indie Music in the Northwest” and “Steins, Vines & Grinds: Washington’s Story of Beer, Wine,

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Craft Beer Crosscut 3.2.17: A Flight of Wingman Brewers

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Anxious to start a business venture in the growing craft beer industry, homebrewer Ken Thoburn didn’t have to look far for inspiration for his brand, Wingman Brewers. With a grandfather who painted various nose art designs on a variety of World War II airplanes, Thoburn fell in love with the 1930-40s-era vintage military theme. Combine that with an area that has a large saturation of active-duty and retired Air Force and military members and Tacoma’s Wingman Brewers was born. Head Brewer Thoburn, including Derrick Moyer and Daniel Heath, started Wingman Brewers in April 2011, brewing beer to sell to local

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Silver City Kwik Stout, Crux PCT Porter and Avery Tequilana

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MORNING FOAM FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 2 2017: A seven-taster flight of craft beer and cider news, from the fluffy head all the way to the bottom unrating. … Silver City Brewery releases its Kwik Stout (5%) at its taproom at noon today. Available on tap and in exceedingly limited 22-ounce bottles, Kwik is a milk stout with a hearty dose of cocoa. The Pacific Crest Trail stretches from Mexican border to the Canadian border, covering more than 2,600 miles along the way. On average, it takes thru-hikers about five months to complete the trek. Most hikers start in the south, and

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WEDNESDAY PREFUNK: Craft beer before The Lost Boys and Steins, Vines and Grinds

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 2017: South Sound events + craft beer … University of Puget Sound + Peaks and Pints = Hell Boys and Hellbent Washington State History Museum + The Red Hot = Washington state craft goodness VAMPIRES AT UPS The University of Puget Sound Associated Student Body continues its CHOP FEST! Horror Film Festival with a 9:30 p.m. screening of The Lost Boys in McIntyre Hall on campus. The film follows Michael and Sam Emerson (Jason Patric and Corey Haim), who move to the coastal town of Santa Clara, only for Michael to fall in with a local gang

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Craft Beer Crosscut 3.1.17: A Flight of Peanut Butter Beer

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We celebrate just about every special occasion (i.e. birthdays, really good weeks and sometimes really bad weeks) with cake. And while Tacoma dessert options are more than plentiful, we’ve somehow exhausted our local options (eating our way through Met Market’s whole cake menu in a few short months) and began thirsting for something new — something worth celebrating, which meant it needed to have craft beer. Happy National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day! Seriously, it’s today. Skipping traditional desserts we’re celebrating with a beer flight that combines our love of nuts and craft beer. Love our Craft Beer Crosscut 3.1.17: A

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TUESDAY PREFUNK: Craft beer before trolley terror and animated short films

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Learn about Tacoma’s trolley disaster tonight. TUESDAY, FEB. 28 2017: Tacoma events + craft beer … St Mary’s Episcopal Church + Peaks and Pints = That Wednesday and Fat Tuesday The Grand Cinema + The Copper Door = Shorts weather TROLLEYS CAN SUCK Pierce County has been rockin’ the Fourth of July since 1841. It was a time for flag waving, potato salad and smiles, except in 1900. The patriotic Wednesday 116 years ago began with typical clouds and a light mist. But before the holiday was over, it would be remembered as anything but typical.

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Craft Beer Crosscut 2.28.17: A Flight of Fat Tuesday

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Today is Mardi Gras, which is French for Fat Tuesday, the culmination of the Mardi Gras celebratory period. For Roman Catholics and many other Christians, this is the last day to feast and enjoy a beer or two before 40 days of the fasting and prayer before Lent commences on Ash Wednesday. For many others, it’s just one heck of a party. Peaks and Pints is guessing many of you won’t be taking a 40 days respite from craft brew quaffing, but hey, might as well act like you are and enjoy Fat Tuesday a little. Here’s our Craft Beer

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MONDAY PREFUNK: Polar bears, Sing Street and open mic

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Sing Street screens at Galaxy Uptown Theatre tonight. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2017: South Sound events + craft beer … The Spar + Peaks and Pints = Drinking for nature Galaxy Uptown Theatre + Parkway Tavern = Special night The Swiss Restaurant and Pub + Pint Defiance = Haze HUG A POLAR BEAR Today is International Polar Bear Day. If you believe us drop by Point Defiance Zoo and watch the polar bears party. Speaking of parties, Tacoma’s party animals Drinking For Conservation will be at The Spar in Old Town Tacoma from 5-10 p.m. raising money

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Portland Cider anniversary, Sweet Jane IPA and Guinness ’stache

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MORNING FOAM FOR MONDAY, FEB. 27 2017: A seven-taster flight of craft beer and cider news, from the fluffy head all the way to the bottom beer ’stache. … Portland Cider toasts to four years with an all-day party at its new taproom and cidery in Clackamas Saturday, March 11. The party kicks off with a 5K Cider Run in partnership with Oregon Brewery Running Series at 11 a.m., and is family-friendly until 8 p.m.  The afternoon and evening round out with live music, a special food menu and food truck, screen printing of commemorative shirts and cider releases, including Bourbonator, a bourbon barrel-aged

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Craft Beer Crosscut 2.27.17: A Flight of Dark Coffee

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Coffee and beer. Two of the most popular vices in the world. Two of the most ancient beverages known to mankind. Though the pair aren’t commonly served together, something magical happens when coffee and beer become one. Light and dark merge. Morning and night lose all distinction. La La Land wins Best Picture, but, it didn’t. Suddenly, it’s totally cool to down a dark craft coffee beer at 11 a.m. on a workday, which is exactly what Peaks and Pints is doing today with Craft Beer Crosscut 2.27.17: A Flight of Black Coffee. Eel River Single Origin Mocha Stout 6%

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Craft Beer Crosscut 2.26.17: A Flight of Columbus

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One of the “Three Cs” along with Cascade and Centennial, Columbus — also marketed as Tomahawk, Zeus or CTZ — is a wonderful dual-purpose hop. Its versatility as either a bittering or aroma hop allows it to be used in a wider variety of beers than those one-trick ponies out there. Its high alpha acid profile makes for a great bitter foundation in a wide variety of styles including pale ales, stouts and especially anything imperial. Thanks to its earthy, herbal flavors, it is also a great choice for a single-hop brew and can leave a spicy or herbaceous feeling

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New Beer Saturday: Academy Awards Edition

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There’s no #OscarsSoWhite controversy at this year’s Academy Awards, but there is plenty to talk about. Will La La Land walk away with a record number of Oscars? Will Denzel Washington win his third, and Meryl Streep her fourth? Will Matt Damon’s feud with host Jimmy Kimmel rear its ugly (and hilarious) head? No matter what happens and who wins, you’ll certainly new craft beer and cider to get you through it. Below are the bottles and cans that arrived at Peaks and Pints this week — many new releases, some restock of favorites. Lights! Camera! Drink! DOGFISH HEAD BEER

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SATURDAY PREFUNK: Craft beer before sexy mermaids and electric blues

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SATURDAY, FEB. 25 2017: South Sound events + craft beer … The Grand Cinema + Peaks and Pints = Fearless fun Cultura Event Center + Washington state breweries = House-rockin’ SINGING SEXY MERMAIDS If you only see one Polish mermaid murder musical this year, it must be Agnieszka Smoczynska’s dark-hearted drama about two half-fish starlets who star in an erotic nightclub act in 1980s Warsaw until one of them swoons over the wrong boy. The Lure dirties up Hans Christian Andersen’s sacrificial themes with a grimy neon backdrop and violent new twist: These killer mermaids literally eat men’s hearts. Bonus

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FRIDAY PREFUNK: Craft beer before The Comic Strippers and Mr. Burns

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FRIDAY, FEB. 24 2017: South Sound events + craft beer … Broadway Center + Peaks and Pints = Chip and Quad University of Puget Sound + BrewDad’s of Bonney Lake = Mr. Burns and Mr. Besser MAGIC CHIPS Six shirtless dudes named Chip, wearing nothing but tight black pants and colored bow ties breathe new life into standard improv games. And when music starts blaring, the guys start self-indulgently voguing to the beat. The Comic Strippers hit the Theatre on the Square stage at 8 p.m. The Comic Strippers is actually squeaky clean. This is not a show with comedians

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South Seattle Brewery Coalition, Washington Cask Beer Festival and Amazon drive-thru liquor

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South Seattle Brewery Colaition map MORNING FOAM FOR THURSDAY, FEB. 23 2017: A seven-taster flight of craft beer news, from the fluffy head all the way to the bottom gallery. … The newly formed South Seattle Brewery Coalition (SSBC) is encouraging visitors and locals alike to “be disloyal” with the help of a new map highlighting South Seattle’s vibrant craft beer scene. Featuring 14 distinctive breweries – offering the city’s most diverse range of beer from cask to gluten free and everything in between – the new map recommends three easy-to-navigate routes through the historic brewing

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Craft Beer Crosscut 2.23.17: A Flight of Amarillo

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If it were socially acceptable to drink beer in the morning, one with Amarillo hops would be the perfect way to start the day — combined with a balanced breakfast (of course). Amarillo provides a super-citrusy aroma verging on oranges, lively grapefruit flavor and a medium-high bitterness, that is sure to wake the taste buds. The hop may seem as though they might be grown in the foothills of the Spanish Pyrennes but in fact come from Washington’s Virgil Gamache Farms. And while most strains can be propagated independently through the purchase of rhizomes, Amarillo is not one that you

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WEDNESDAY PREFUNK: Craft beer before Pumpkinhead and Toni Erdmann

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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22 1017: Tacoma events + craft beer … University of Puget Sound + Peaks and Pints = Pumpkinheads and Alpineheads The Grand Cinema + Parkway Tavern = Toni Erdmann and Hoyt Smith FEBRUARY HORROR FEST When Peaks and Pints hears the word “Pumpkinhead,” we think Shipyard Brewing’s Pumpkinhead Ale, a magical concoction that tastes like our mothers’ pumpkin pie. When the University of Puget Sound hears “Pumpkinhead,” they think the horror movie. The student association screens the flick as part of their CHOP FEST! Horror Film Festival. “Keep away from Pumpkinhead, unless you’re tired of living” recites a

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Craft Beer Crosscut 2.22.17: A Flight of Mountains

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Think mountain climbing in Washington state; the mind naturally gravitates to Mount Rainier. No other mountain within the contiguous United States is as extensively glaciated or has as much prominence. Climb for Clean Air is an exclusive mountaineering training and fundraising program designed to give you the training, technical support, and guide services needed to summit magnificent mountains, including Mt. Rainier, safely. Famous Rainier Mountaineering, Inc. guide Lou Whittaker helped create Climb for Clean Air, assisting novices in reaching the top while raising money for the American Lung Association. The Climb for Clean Air folks will hold an information session

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MONDAY PREFUNK: Craft beer before rock show and storytelling

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Western Settings will rock The Valley tonight. MONDAY, FEB. 20 2917: South sound events + craft beer … The Valley + Peaks and Pints = Colorful night B Sharp Coffee House + Parkway Tavern = Creative MONDAY FUNDAY Will Castro digs vinyl. He releases vinyl records on his label, La Escalera Records, when he’s not shredding the guitar in San Diego rock band Western Settings, which means he won’t be pressing vinyl tonight as his band will rock The Valley with label mates Caskitt at 8 p.m. Joining the President’s Day show will be Utah’s Problem

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Haze craze, new Dead Guy and drinking in space

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Who wants to play Kick The Can with a Dead Guy? MORNING FOAM FOR MONDAY, FEB. 20 2017: A seven-taster flight of craft beer news, from the fluffy head all the way to the bottom battle to the death. … A few months ago, hazy IPAs exploded onto the national beer scene. No one can explain this sudden explosion, but beers with the appearance of pulpy fruit juice have swept across the country since then. The phenomenon is now billed the “haze craze.” And in the past several months, these so-called New England IPAs have hit

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Craft Beer Crosscut 2.20.17: A Flight of Farmhouse

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Consider the saison. History did. During the 19th century, Belgian farmers brewed saisons, or “farmhouse ales,” using the leftover grains from the fall harvest. In fact, not only did farmers decrease leftover grains (and keep busy during the non-growing months) but also livestock ate the spent grain feed, and seasonal workers drank during the hot summer months to stay hydrated. That’s what you call a win-win. And back then, saisons only clocked in at about 3.5% ABV, making it a sessionable, hydrating beer during warm weather. The reason for so much of the funky yeast commonly found in saisons? Farmers

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Fort George Brewery Festival of the Dark Arts recap

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If you’ve ever wondered at the appeal, the urge, the drive to attend Fort George Brewery’s Festival of the Dark Arts, if you’ve heard wisps of the mythology and the mystery and the epic weirdness or even seen a few pictures and wondered, you know, WTF, maybe I should dress like Jack Sparrow and make my way through 63 stouts on a cloudy February 18th Saturday.   You should.   There’s nothing like drinking a Fort George Dark Matter Oatmeal Stout aged in Pinot Noir and bourbon barrels while watching someone get a tattoo next to a fermenter painted as

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SUNDAY PREFUNK: Craft beer before Junkyard Jane and bluegrass jam

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Junkyard Jane performs at Blues vespers tonight. SUNDAY, FEB. 19 2017: South Sound events + craft beer … Immanuel Presbyterian Church + Peaks and Pints = Blues Vespers and the fifth Beatle of beer The Eastside Club Tavern + Three Magnets Brewing Co. = Session JUNKYARD JANE As the saying goes, “Time flies when you’re having fun,” and for Junkyard Jane it’s been a barrel of monkeys for the past 20 years as Billy Stoops and Leanne Trevalyan have been hosts to a non-stop party. Junkyard Jane was formed in 1997 out of stragglers from three

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Craft Beer Crosscut 2.19.17: A Flight of Centennial

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Our daily craft beer sampler flight has landed in a Cascade hop field, the citrusy workhorse of the craft beer industry, but today we’re focusing on Centennial: Cascade’s bigger, more bitter, less flowery cousin. Centennial hops were first bred in 1974 as a cross between many different strains including Brewers Gold, Fuggle, East Kent Golding and Bavarian hops. The name comes from the Washington state Centennial Celebration, which occurred in 1989, just before the public release of Centennial hops in 1990. Centennial is a great dual-purpose hop and can be used successfully for both bittering and aroma. Centennial hops are

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THURSDAY PREFUNK: Craft beer before Paterson and aerialists

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  THURSDAY, FEB. 16 2017: South Sound events + craft beer … The Grand Cinema + Peaks and Pints = Jarmusch-y and No-Li-y night Rhythm & Rye + Fish Tale Brewpub = Uppers and downers DRIVER THE DRIVER Written and directed by Jim Jarmusch, at his most Jarmusch-y, Paterson is a film of incredible warmth and humanity; a sweet, gentle celebration of everyday people. Adam Driver plays a bus driver named Paterson, who lives in Paterson, New Jersey. He writes poetry, goes to work and when he comes home, spends time with Laura and their bulldog, Marvin, goes to bed,

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Rhein Haus opening in Tacoma, 25 most important American craft beers and Matching beer to your horse problems

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Rhein Haus opens in Tacoma Saturday. Photo courtesy of rheinhausseattle.com MORNING FOAM FOR THURSDAY, FEB. 16 2017: A seven-taster flight of craft beer and cider news, from the fluffy head all the way to the bottom horse issues. … The Rhein Haus officially opens its expansive beer hall in Tacoma’s Stadium neighborhood Saturday. The menu features German leaning dishes — spaetzle, schnitzel, cabbage rolls, goulash, sauerbraten, schweinschaxe among them — as well as pub food built for pairing well with more than 20 beers on tap. The 25 most important American craft beers ever. If

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Craft Beer Crosscut 2.16.17: A Flight of Eastern Washington

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There are many metrics by which we can measure the brewing explosion that has taken place in the Eastern Washington over the past half-decade. We can talk about the number of new breweries, or the emergence of growler stations and beer bars. If we want to get really technical, we can tally the amount of barrels brewed and even track how many of those are traveling to other markets, serving as liquid evangelists for a craft beer scene that’s turning heads in the Northwest. But perhaps an easier, more visible metric would be to taste the delicious craft beer coming

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WEDNESDAY PREFUNK: Craft beer before Blood Simple, The Good Doctor and hardcore

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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15 2017: South Sound events + craft beer … The Grand Cinema + Peaks and Pints = Coen and pFriem Wheelock Library + Beach Tavern = Kula and Alexander Obsidian and Northwest Beerwerks = Hardcore and Ex Novo UNCONVENTIONAL It’s hard to believe Blood Simple is Joel and Ethan Coen’s first film. Suspenseful, wonderfully plotted, complete with a set of unlikable yet intriguing characters, the 1984 release carries a maturity one might expect from more seasoned filmmakers. Yet, the Brothers’ attempt at film noir is spot-on. The cast includes a series of what would become Coen regulars: Dan

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Craft Beer Crosscut 2.15.17: A Flight of Light

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It’s the day after Valentine’s Day. How do you feel? You should have known eating mac-and-cheese on a holiday made for lovers is like eating ice-cream cake after a funeral. At first, it tasted so good, you forgot how absolutely alone you felt. You savored the flavors, audibly sighing at your ability to cook a basic, yet satisfying meal. This was counterbalanced by the dread you felt scrolling through the hellscape of social media, where all your friends in loving relationships were posting pics of fancy dinners and bouquets of roses. You need a day of light, easy drinking. You need

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TUESDAY PREFUNK: Craft beer and wine before Live Action Shorts and classical love songs

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TUESDAY, FEB. 14 2017: Tacoma events paired with craft beer and wine … The Grand Cinema + Peaks and Pints = Drama Classical Tuesdays + El Tufo = Love LIVE ACTION SHORTS Today, The Grand Cinema presents the 2017 Oscar-nominated Live Action Short Films, a 130-minute program, with material ranging from the comic to the political. Sélim Azzazi’s “Ennemis Interieur” (France, 28 min.) is a two-hander in which a man is applying for French citizenship. An immigrant from Ghana struggling to find work in Copenhagen in “Silent Nights” (Denmark, 30 min.) strikes up a romantic relationship with a lonely woman

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Craft Beer Crosscut 2.14.17: A Flight of Valentine’s Day

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Happy Valentine’s Day! As this saccharine-sweet holiday (or Singles Appreciation Day, if you prefer) rears its head, couples are clamoring for romantic plans while singles and casual daters are simply trying to let the day pass without a hitch. Why stress? It’s just a day. So to give you a little peace of mind on this hectic day of love, we the Craft Beer Crosscut 2.14.17: A Flight of Valentine’s Day. Midnight Sun Panty Peeler 8.5% ABV, 15 IBU Once called Extreme Polar White Bier, Midnight Sun Brewing Co. changed the name after this Belgium style triple earned itself a

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MONDAY PREFUNK: Craft beer before Abraham Lincoln, Mel Gibson and Sean Jackson

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Parkway Tavern Manager Sean Jackson pours Sierra Nevada Beer Camp #175 Chicocabra through a Randall tonight. Photo credit: Pappi Swarner MONDAY, FEB. 13 2017: South Sound events + craft beer … King’s Books + Parkway Tavern = Being Abraham Lincoln and Being Sean Jackson Blue Mouse Theatre + Peaks and Pints = Parks and Re-creations LINCOLN RAW Yesterday was Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. King’s Books in Tacoma’s Stadium District is still celebrating, inviting author DL Fowler to give an inside scoop on his book, Lincoln Raw, and the coming sequel, Lincoln’s War. Lincoln Raw shows hos 7-year-old

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Matchless Brewing on the move, long beer lines and Valentine’s Day beer

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Block 15 Love Potion #9 is a sweet stout, brewed with chocolate and black cap raspberries, exactly what many of us think of V-day gift boxes. MORNING FOAM FOR MONDAY, FEB. 13 2017: A seven-taster flight of craft beer news, from the fluffy head all the way to the bottom crazy task. … After months of operating and trucking beer between two locations, Matchless Brewing owners Grant Bolt and Patrick Jansen are ready to move into their own brewhouse, cold storage and retail tasting room in Tumwater. Maui Brewing Company is finalizing details on partnering with

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Craft Beer Crosscut 2.13.17: A Flight of Breakfast

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Beer. It’s what’s for breakfast. We know what some of you are thinking. Beer for breakfast, Who does that? But the true advocate of craft beer knows there is nothing quite like waking up, making scrambled eggs and bacon and cracking open 22 ounces of your favorite brew. Beer for breakfast? Who are we to judge? Enjoy our Craft Beer Crosscut 2.13.17: A Flight of Breakfast. Lost Coast Tangerine Wheat 5.5% ABV, 15 IBU For those of you who want a light and cheerful beer, Lost Coast’s Tangerine is your best bet — but you better like tangerine. Tangerine Wheat

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Peaks and Pints Instagram Stalker: Snowmen drinking beer, dogs drinking beer and beers snowboarding

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Peaks and Pints Instagram Stalker: Snowmen drinking beer, dogs drinking beer and beers snowboarding There have been lots of posted photos to comb through this past week. A snowman drank beer. A man became a snowman drinking beer. Dogs drank beer.  Beers snowboarded. You’ll find all that (plus silliness) right here in this weeks’ edition of Peaks and Pints Instagram Stalker. Be sure to keep posting those graham crackers in whirlpools and be sure to tag @peaksandpints if you’d like a chance to be featured! Cheers! https://www.instagram.com/p/BQL7gz4jJBp/?taken-by=dicksbrewing https://www.instagram.com/p/BQL5gCyFk0L/?taken-by=wingmanbrewers https://www.instagram.com/p/BQJro10BAEg/?taken-by=saranacbrewery https://www.instagram.com/p/BQQ3MGOjtPv/?taken-by=wingmanbrewers https://www.instagram.com/p/BQRTzSMD938/?taken-by=3magbrewing https://www.instagram.com/p/BQRhm_7Dmzk/?taken-by=3magbrewing https://www.instagram.com/p/BQRn9VdAS_v/?taken-by=bbaybrewery https://www.instagram.com/p/BQQyzCQAAjF/?taken-by=filip.adam https://www.instagram.com/p/BQTSF3_BhIv/?taken-by=odellbrewing https://www.instagram.com/p/BQUDn2qgJ4S/?taken-by=greatnotionpdx https://www.instagram.com/p/BQZUYtEhRAN/?taken-by=7seasbrew https://www.instagram.com/p/BQWLGDPghai/?taken-by=twobeersbrewing https://www.instagram.com/p/BQYkp8GAqpC/?taken-by=lalo1981_ https://www.instagram.com/p/BQWgRk4hBf6/?taken-by=10barrelbrewing

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SUNDAY PREFUNK: Craft beer before Emmet Cohen and Artists Craft Fair

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SUNDAY, FEB. 12 2017: South Sound events + craft beer … Tacoma School of the Arts + Peaks and Pints = Jazz and Bale Breaker Dormancy Breakfast Stout King’s Books + 7 Seas Brewing = Artists fair and Black Currant Wild Imperial Stout JAZZ TRIO New York City-based pianist Emmet Cohen will join Russell Hall on bass and Kyle Poole on drums for a 6 p.m. jazz concert at the Tacoma School of the Arts Theater in downtown Tacoma. The multifaceted American jazz pianist and composer plays with a striking and effusive elegance. He moves all over the keyboard with

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Craft Beer Crosscut 2.12.17: A Flight of Barleywines

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Despite its name, the barleywine is indeed a beer but at wine strength — ranging as low as 7-percent alcohol by volume in British versions and upwards of 15 percent in American interpretations. Despite its name, barleywines aren’t made with tons of specialty grains, as one might assume. Historically, barleywines are brewed with pale malt, the same malts used for pale ales. Brewers achieve that rich caramel flavor that’s expected in barleywines by extending the length of the boil, which caramelizes the flavors and imparts that deep color. Yeast and hops vary between English-style and American-style barleywines, but either way,

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New Beer Saturday: Valentine’s Day Edition

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Yes, another Valentine’s Day is upon us. Obvious expectations on this “special” day include the following: grumpy singles, unsavory public displays of affection, overly excitable girlfriends, an arsenal of disgruntled Hallmark employees, and, of course, lots and lots of chocolate. But before Peaks and Pints goes on, let us anticipate a few of your nagging questions. First, yes, chocolate is indeed an aphrodisiac! And, no, it’s not all right to buy her (or him) the Snicker’s Family Pak and call it a night. We hate to break it to you, but that’s just not worthy of your Valentine. Craft beer

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SATURDAY PREFUNK: Craft beer before Ailey II, Greg Fitzsimmons and Valentine Juerga

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SATURDAY, FEB. 11 2017: South Sound events + craft beer … Broadway Center + Peaks and Pints = Funambulists and Filaments Tacoma Comedy Club + The Copper Door = Bitter Antique Sandwich Co. + Narrows Brewing = Love ALVIN JR. As far as the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is concerned, a lot of folks just can’t get enough. Year after year the company fills the Broadway Center’s venues with a multiethnic audience the likes of which you don’t see many other places. Alvin is back … OK, Alvin Jr. At 7:30 p.m. in the Pantages Theater, Ailey II, the

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Craft Beer Crosscut 2.11.17: A Flight of Dessert Beers

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With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, our palates and stomachs could use a warm-up. So we’ve compiled a list of luscious, indulgent, dessert beers to stimulate your appetite. Let’s sharpen that sweet tooth with Craft Beer Crosscut 2.11.17: A Flight of Dessert Beers. Pacific Chocolate Blonde 5% ABV, 15 IBU OK, let’s ease into this dessert beer flight. We know what you’re thinking, what is a blonde doing on this dessert list? But take our word for it, this one’s worth trying. Pacific Brewing & Malting Co. delivers an impressive balance of sweet and light, it hits your mouth

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FRIDAY PREFUNK: Craft beer before This Saxophone Kills Fascists and Champagne Sunday

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Arrington de Dionyso brings This Saxophone Kills Fascists to The Valley tonight. FRIDAY, FEB. 10 2017: South Sound events + craft beer … The Valley + Peaks and Pints = Doing things different Zog’s + North End Social Club = Mixing it up ARRINGTON DE DIONYSO There comes a time for many rock musicians when they get, well, bored of playing rock music. There’s only so many chord progression combinations and melodies they can think of before they start repeating themselves, essentially writing the same song in different ways over and over. The world of experimental

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