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SURVIVAL KNIFE HUG CONTINUES >>> Between Timothy Grisham and I, the Weekly Volcano has given Olympia new band Survival Knife a lot of love. It's justified. The quartet is taking the local and global music scene by storm. While at the time of my last interview with Survival Knife, the band didn't
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1. Enjoy a glass of pre-show champagne, revel in the 40th anniversary tour of Manhattan Transfer, a revered musical, and stick around for a grand cocktail party with the performers after the show. 7:30 p.m., $38 and up, Washington Center for the Performing Arts, 512 Washington St. S.E.(360)
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It’s such a kind community gesture when musicians work with non-profits. The two are harmonious – with live music there are no worries about the future or the past, just the pulsing of the moment. With non-profits you can take solace in the fact that there are communities of
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1. Hot damn South Sound, I hope you know what's good for you and you make it to McCoy's in Olympia tonight to see two rock bands that will blow your mind. Mosquito Hawk has been honing their sound with new songs and some old gems and Witchburn has been
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All day long you can help support Stonewall Youth by dining out in Olympia. You can have coffee at Sizzis, lunch at Darby's and an evening cocktail at the Brotherhood Lounge, as they and nine other businesses are donating a portion of their sales to Stonewall Youth, whose vision is "a
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1. Washington Center for Performing Arts is kicking off their 2012 CenterFest Gala festivities by ramping up the fun with an Olympia comedy favorite! Start the season off laughing with Jose Sarduy, "professional comedian, aviator, and long time admirer of the female gender." This event will be
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The first Undisputed World Champion in wrestling history is coming to Tacoma with his band Fozzy (yes, like the adorable muppet,) and you have a chance to meet him! Chris Jericho, nicknamed Sexy Beast, The King of Bling-Bling, The Highlight of the Night, and The Ayatollah of Rock and Rolla,
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1. In case your idea of fun is hanging out at Gary's Tire Factory and seeing the Captain USA Monster Truck, then today is your day. There will be drawings for prizes throughout the day. Bring the kids and enjoy hot dogs and lots of specials. 8
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For 13.1 miles, dressed in full gear, with two mini-American flags tucked in his camo backpack, Sgt. 1st Class Michael Bloom's combat boots hit the concrete hard, quick and heavy. That was the scene that spectators and participants witnessed at last year's Race for a Soldier half marathon, which benefitted Permission
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1. Join Keanu Reeves on a tour of the past and the future of filmmaking in SIDE BY SIDE. Since the invention of cinema, the standard format for recording moving images has been film. Over the past two decades, a new form of digital filmmaking has emerged,
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September has been nothing short of glorious, the sun has been shining, the leaves have been falling and the South Sound has been partying like it’s still mid-July. This Saturday, 89.3 KAOS Community Radio and the Olympia Film Society present the KAOS Block Party Live, and the people of Oly are
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This is from a press release we received and is worth sharing... Once known by his friends as "the man who had everything," Richard LeMieux, author of "Breakfast at Sally's - One Homeless Man's Inspirational Journey," lived a life of luxury in a 5,000 square foot waterfront home near Seattle.
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1. With American Buddhist nun Kelsang Tsoglam. Using Buddha's ancient wisdom, you can learn to live your best life in this modern world. By integrating these profound methods into your daily life, you learn to live lightly and develop the flexibility of mind to respond to every
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Jackpot is this funky, teeny-tiny store in downtown Olympia that has all kinds of weird sh*t in it. It opened early July and has been talked about by hipsters during drunken conversations at the bar and talked about by hippies smoking cigs on 4th Ave. Even my mom talks about
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1. Bring your family and friends to the Swiss today. Fun begins at 2 p.m., Zach Rowell Band starts at 3 p.m. followed by Innocent Bystander, Dinosaur Rocketship and Insuburban Avenue. A benefit for Insuburban Avenue. The Swiss, 1904 Jefferson, Tacoma, (253) 572-2821. 2. Join the ladies of Pistols & Petticoats
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1. What is the Keen Urban Playground Scavenger Hunt? The Keen Urban Playground Scavenger hunt is an exciting, and unique way to explore downtown Olympia while solving fun clues with a team of your favorite people. You and three of your friends (all ages are welcome!) can
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Louie Galarza's personal motto and one that he shares through his pizzeria, Louie G's in Fife, is "Welcome to my dream-you're all in it." So, it's only appropriate that Galarza would name his first annual 10-band show and fundraiser for Northwest Harvest, "DreamFest 2012." With an amazing mix of bands, half of
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Wanna listen to some funk-a-delic music and shake that groove thing? Throw in some local libations from Dick’s Brewing and soul food from Buzz’s BBQ, and you’ve got Oly Funk Fest 5000. Acorn Project, Dave BenSam Trio, The Tilted Stilts, Grains of Paradise, and a DJ that has a trunk funkin
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Happy Friday! 1. This Comedy-Thriller picks up where the famous stories ended. The Play centers on a death threat against Sherlock Holmes by the supposed son of his late nemesis, Professor Moriarty. Oddly enough, however, Holmes is warned of the plot by Moriarty's daughter, to
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In a world of books about Nirvana's demise, tragedy and after-fame, author Gillian Gaar's new book, Entertain Us: The Rise of Nirvana, is a refreshing, detailed look into the rise of the band that birthed grunge. "The book looks at each recording and radio session, examining each song; keeping the focus
