Here we are, Thanksgiving weekend. You know it's going to be poppin' off in Olympia with all the kids in town for the holiday. School's out, weather is cold as a turkey's tit and people are looking for fun. Well how about Thanks Groovin? Dance off the stuffing and gravy with great bands at a cool house venue, which also serves as a bed and breakfast. Headliner Elbow Coulee has a great following with their dance/synth/rock style, prompting dancing, hollering and straight-up partying. I like the Rev. Adam McKinney's description: "Flourishes of lite prog rock guitar noodling, mixing with dips into '90s emo and tight spiky early 00s dance punk." Awesome. Plus, all the boys in the band are cute.

THANKS GROOVIN, w/Elbow Coulee, Wildlife Indoors, Get Mom, Noodlebird, 8:30 p.m., Metcalf Manor, 2110 Amhurst St. SE, Olympia, $2 suggested donation, 360.870.4096

See Also

South Sound Holiday Command Center

Calendar: Arts and Entertainment

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