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"I can't see the Yard Bird fall apart," says Jason Mattson, the instigator of a string of fundraisers designed to aid Chehalis's iconic Yard Bird statue, still standing at the former shopping mecca and Lewis County roadside attraction. "It's been here most our lives - it's unique, it's our Paul
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"I worked at Yard Birds in 1976. The place was hopping!! When Old bird burned down, it was like Burning Man in the desert ... Lewis County wept for a decade." "I miss the smell of the fish depot there. I don't know why, it just had this smell to it." "The
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Rumor has it Café Momo offers some of the best Asian Karaoke around. Order up a round of Korean-style crispy, spicy chicken wings and your favorite cocktail and catch some horrific, beautiful and humorous renditions of Mariah Carey, Beyoncé and Travis Tritt. According to a karaoke expert friend of mine,
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A bartender at Hannah's Bar & Grille in Olympia, Brandi Goodrum, (yes, that's her real name) shows up to the interview with a latte in hand, sporting a big smile and a skull and butterfly T-shirt. It fits her personality. WEEKLY VOLCANO: How long have you been bartending? BRANDI GOODRUM: 11 ½
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Before Conrad Keely and Jason Reece moved to Texas and formed rock band ... And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, they hung out in Olympia: Keely out at The Evergreen State College, musing over some genius project, Reece usually downtown, working at The Smithfield Café. Keely,
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The two bars at the Lucky Eagle Casino in Rochester are worth the drive because of four things: cheap Bloody Marys, scantily dressed table top dancers, smoking cigs is still OK and, of course, gambling everywhere. Who doesn't enjoy a drink while keeping an eye on short skirts and bonus
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Jake's on 4th has a unique and progressive happy hour, as well as the longest and cheapest happy hour in Olympia. So here's the deal: Well drinks and domestic drafts are $1 from 10 a.m. to noon, $1.50 from noon to 2 p.m. and $2 from 2 p.m. to 8
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Walk, bike, drop in by parachute. However you do it, make your way to the Elks Lodge Saturday, June 4, for the third occasional Olympia Record Show. Naturally, the Olympia Record show will feature live music by DJ Wildman James and Selector Edmund, a full bar for those of drinking age
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Walk, bike, drop in by parachute. However you do it, make your way to the Elks Lodge Saturday, June 4, for the third occasional Olympia Record Show. Naturally, the Olympia Record show will feature live music by DJ Wildman James and Selector Edmund, a full bar for those of drinking age
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A new restaurant is opening Thursday, May 19, in downtown Olympia. Located at 317 E. Fourth Ave., the Greek deli-style establishment boasts fresh blue paint and stainless steel kitchen equipment. The business may look new, but the sticker on the front door tells curious passersby this place is the new
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"Music is a big part of the vitality of Arts Walk," says City of Olympia Arts and Events Program Manager Stephanie Johnson. And she's right. Olympia loves to musically participate in Arts Walk. Every venue has a lineup this weekend, like the Hard Way with Glass Elevator and Fight for
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What's not to love about Olympia? Great house parties, cutesy shops, home brews and home grown, progressive people. A thriving music and arts scene. Plus, it's a place of connections. Seems like everybody's got a friend who's got a brother who dated the girl who's in the band. Because of this
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Do you know, according to the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network, there have been more than 35 earthquakes in Washington state just in the last two weeks? Do you know we live near one of the most hazardous faults in the world? Do you know this particular fault line - the Cascadia Subduction
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In a town full of coffee shops, rainy days and open minds, it's fair to say everyone in Olympia has an "inner artist" - each person has a story to tell through a stroke of a brush, a curve of a line or the ramblings of a doodle. This town full
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If you haven't heard Stone Axe yet you are missing out, my friend. They are the greatest classic rock band to come out in our lifetime. They have perfect riffs, well-timed harmony and storylines rivaling Rod Stewart or Black Sabbath. Stone Axe is truly climbing the stairway to heaven. The
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Just before 6 a.m. on Feb. 24, King Solomon's Reef in downtown Olympia caught fire. Again. Emergency vehicles and a news helicopter responded immediately - a stark contrast to the quiet, snowy morning. The disbelief was widespread, bringing shock to the community. This was the second fire at
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Just before 6 a.m. on Feb. 24, King Solomon's Reef in downtown Olympia caught fire. Again. Emergency vehicles and a news helicopter responded immediately - a stark contrast to the quiet, snowy morning. "It was disbelief and panic at first," says Lindy McIntyre, co-owner of the Reef. "I remember wanting to
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While Olympia often has a few bagpipers skirting around downtown on St. Patty's Day squeaking out classic Irish ditties, there are other options out there. Instead, how about some lively, upbeat music that you can really move to? I'm not talking about a DJ spinning New Wave or Top 40;
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Centralia knows how to party. Seems like Podunk towns always do, especially when it comes to hometown pride. The bands come out, the kegs get tapped and everyone and their moms and grammas turn out to show some spirit. Saturday, Centralia and The Hub Bar and Grill pull out all
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Ladies and gentlemen, we have a tie! Two Oly originals swept this category, and rightfully so. Congratulations Archibald Sisters and Dumpster Values for being named Best Local Business(es) in Olympia. First, let's give props to Archibald Sisters. With its home in downtown Olympia since 1975, this local favorite continues to charm
