Thursday at the Royal Lounge some of Oly and Tacoma's best hip-hop acts will come together to play a benefit show for disaster victims in Japan. Hosted by Q Dot and featuring performances by the Weekly Volcano's own Josh Rizeberg, Thought Crime Collective, Collective Love Unlimited and Hollywood Kill Krew, you can expect some good music and a good vibe throughout the night - all while raising money for an excellent cause. On top of all that, it's great to see Olympia and Tacoma artists joining forces for a show together. Not that it's unheard of; it just doesn't seem to be the most common thing nowadays either. Bottom line: If you're in Olympia on Thursday you need to come down to the Royal to donate to the victims in Japan.

[Royal Lounge, with Josh Rizeberg, Thought Crime Collective, Hollywood Kill Krew, Collective Love Unlimited, hosted by Q Dot, 9 p.m., $10 suggested donation, 311 Capitol Way N., Olympia, 360.705.0760]