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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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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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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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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. 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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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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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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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
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This show is for those of you who want to get to the point, or get to bed at a reasonable hour, either one. It is also for those of you who want to seriously rock. Mos Generator and Cody Foster Army (CFA) will jam out hard and heavy at
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As summer slinks away and fall comes into full glory, it’s the perfect time for an uplifting seasonal skin treatment. How about a pumpkin scrub for tired tootsies and a relaxing pumpkin infused facial? “It’s perfect right now because people are dehydrated after summer and need a fall tune-up,” says Stacey
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There are tons of fun ways to dress up your game day party with themed snacks and dishes. Think of foods that are already football-ish, like potatoes, meatballs and hamburgers, and easily shapeable foods like cheese and desserts. How about mini meatball subs? Shape your meatball like a football, slap
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1. Seattle's classic rocking sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson and their band Heart will bring listeners on a nostalgic journey with their hits from the 70's as well as sing gems from their later years. Ticket fees run $25-$65 and include fair admission. 7:30 p.m., Puyallup Fairgrounds, 110 9th Avenue
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Downtown at the Olympia Farmer’s Market, behind the cantaloupes and nestled between the pepper stand and balloon animal guy, sit two ladies under a slightly tattered green umbrella that has two signs attached to it that say “Palm Reader.” “She’s the psychic and I’m the sidekick,” says Teresa Young about
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Have you ever dreamed of teaming up with other bad-ass women to skate your heart out while getting to choose cute costumes and punny names? Then look no further than the Dockyard Derby Dames training and tryouts. Starting this Sunday, women over the age of 18, (right now over 80 team
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Resident Kings, The Hard Way and Full Moon Radio at McCoy’s. It really can’t get much better than that. This super talented line up at Olympia’s premier rock club is going to be one for the books. This Friday, for $3, at 9 p.m. expect heads to bang, fists to pump,
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1. I recently had a friend say to me, "there are a lot of bands in Olympia, but who you should be listening to is Full Moon Radio." She's right. With strong female vocals, FMR is a lot harder and rocking then expected. Sweet and gritty, FMR plays with Mount
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This weekend, Harbor Days is back in Olympia for its 39th year. A showcase of tugboats, vintage and new, a celebration of the harbor, and the always fun tugboat races make up the annual event at Percival Landing in downtown Olympia. For three days, arts and crafts vendors, food and entertainment,
