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Capital City Pride is going to be huge this year — expanded to two days, June 16 and 17, with lots of special events leading up to the big parade and celebration in Sylvester Park, including: Thursday, June 14: Pride Night at Olympia Little Theater with a special presentation of the
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Olympia's Arts Walk happens twice a year, but the fall edition has always been the little sister, bundled up and toting her umbrella, not as glamorous as spring's costumed, sandaled walk.This time around, though, the autumn version of Arts Walk has grown to two days. Waterproof
Cup Check
With as many bad headlines as it continues to make, one has to wonder: When will the NFL take a stronger stance on social media, specifically Twitter? No, I'm serious. Last Sunday, after a loss to the equally woeful Kansas City Chiefs dropped the Minnesota Vikings to 0-4 on the season, Vikings
Music
I am sad to report I was unable to attend the grand opening of T-town's newest all-ages venture, The Conquering Lion, this past weekend. I've been told it was awesome and hope to make it there soon. Why don't one of you youngins go check it out and email me?
Stage
I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Olympia theater companies aren't competing with each other (even last weekend, when three different shows opened downtown), they're competing with television. If you're a producer who plans to charge money for tickets to a musical, then it needs to be better
Arts
Olympia's Arts Walk happens twice a year, but the fall edition has always been the little sister, bundled up and toting her umbrella, not as glamorous as spring's costumed, sandaled walk.This time around, though, the autumn version of Arts Walk has grown to two days. Waterproof gear is still a
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28 WEEKS LATER: Britain is again plagued by the “rage virus,” now even more dangerous and deadly than before. An extremely frightening, but very compelling horror film, with blood and guts aplenty. With Robert Carlyle and Catherine McCormack. (R) HH1/2 – BZ Galaxy Tacoma 6: Thurs 12:45, 3:05, 5:30, 7:45, 10:05. Lakewood
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Hostel: Part II Writer/director Eli Roth reprises his 2005 hit “Hostel” franchise with another scary cautionary tale. Same plot, same locale. In the first film, three male tourists take a train from Amsterdam to a hostel where the local women are hot. This time, three females take a train from Rome
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Set entirely in Tacoma with Tacoma cast and crew, A Perfect Life is a wonderfully moody film starring Joe Rosati, Ashley Cozine and Scott C. Brown. But you probably already knew that. We've sung the praise of the film (as have others) plenty of times. This isn't just an, "Awe,
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As the old proverb suggest, the only thing better than a community arts festival boasting more than 75 awesome events and activities for the entire family is a completely FREE community arts festival boasting more than 75 awesome events and activities for the entire family. Ding! Ding! Ding! We have
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India.Arie's voice is known the world over. Over the course of a decade-spanning career (so far), Arie has managed to touch more than most with her equally inspiring and intimate musical efforts. Saturday, Arie and composer Idan Raichel will perform at the Washington Center in Olympia. Hype describes the teaming
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What's scarier than your run-of-the-mill haunted corn maze? Try the Rutledge Farm Corn Maze in Tumwater, this year carved in an ode to the next installment of the Twilight movies, Breaking Dawn. No, we're serious. It's literally a corn maze cut into the likeness of Edward and Bella. You have
Travel
Are you traveling this summer and planning to stay at someone's home? The relationship between guest and host or hostess can sometimes be a delicate one. Here are a few ways to be a fabulous houseguest, so you can be sure to be invited back again and again. Keep in mind
Music
TALLEST TREE >>> Friday, Oct 7 Tallest Tree has been steadily establishing itself as an accomplished indie rock band in these parts since 2009. Taking cues from more math-leaning acts like Built to Spill, as well as the angular freakouts of Modest Mouse and indie touchstones like Death Cab for Cutie, Tallest
Ragnet
In every issue of this fine rag my hack team of wannabe journalists and I tackle some of the most laughable criminal acts that have recently happened in our area. Then - if we're doing our job - we write about those crimes in a way that makes you chuckle,
Music
All across the world, but particularly in the Pacific Northwest - and especially in Tacoma - the influence is still felt. The impact of certain bands called the Sonics, the Wailers, the Ventures and others still reverberates. These were groundbreaking bands in the late '50s and early '60s that helped
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Cue the swanky, seductive, borderline porno music. It's ladies night ... or, rather, it will be ladies night Friday at the State Theater in Olympia, when Harlequin Productions offers free admission to all ladies for its presentation of The Love List (glowingly reviewed by Christian Carvajal here). Ingenious idea? Of
Outdoors
Mount Rainier looms over Joint Base Lewis-McChord and just begs to be explored. Winter weather limits your options to explore, but now that spring is here and weather is warming up, Mount Rainier National Park roads will soon be opening up for the season. At this time of year, weather conditions
Nightlife It List
Local rock bands beg The Swiss for a spot on their weekend stage. Good luck with that. The Swiss, a 1913 historic landmark, hosts the most popular cover bands every weekend, always with a line out the door. The front room, middle dance floor space and back
