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Waxing Olympia

DAYS OF OUR LIVES >>> Many of my high school nights in Olympia were spent in rundown venues. The Midnight Sun, The Backstage, The Eagles Ballroom.  I leaned up against crusty walls bobbing my head to now-defunct bands like the Drawbacks, Vindication and, a personal favorite, I Spit on Your Grave.

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Headed to the Roadhouse

SWAYZE IS BIG IN PUYALLUP >>> The night starts out when Frank convinces me and Dalton to head down to Jackson, Missouri. We work the door at Frank's rough-and-tumble nightclub; Dalton using his fists to do a bit of house cleaning. Then Dalton meets this hottie blonde doctor, but of course

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Brewery visions

CALLING ALL DOODLERS ...OR NOT >>> Olympia will soon be accepting proposals on how to move forward on a revamp of the former Olympia Brewery property. But don't bust out that yellow notepad and drawing pencil just yet. The Thurston Regional Planning Council has released a Request for Qualifications document on

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Olympia’s Capital Playhouse asks for help

AMAZING OUTPOURING, BUT MORE MAY BE NEEDED IN FUTURE >>> On Nov. 5, the board of directors for downtown Olympia's Capital Playhouse issued a letter to all past donors asking for help. Capital Playhouse's rent was past due. Along with the rent, show royalties, basic salaries and program continuation all needed

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