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TODAY IN COFFEE NEWS >>> Olympia Coffee Roasting Company - one of Olympia's favorite coffee roasters and winner of the 2013 Micro Roaster of the Year - will open a third location in the South Capitol Neighborhood in Olympia. "I'm really excited to be in this neighborhood," says Sam Schroder, co-owner. Nestled between
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CD RELEASE SHOW TONIGHT >>> Phasers on Kill has been fighting the pop punk fight for nearly four years since members of the defunct West of Waco formed this quartet, grabbing the name from a Screeching Weasel song. Phasers on Kill's latest, Write Home, is a five-track EP — a jump-up-and-down-and-smash-something
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Reading Like A Writer In my Christmas stocking was one of the better gifts I've received. It was a copy of On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King. It's true; writers want to read about writing. The only thing that could have made this gift better would be
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GOOD MORNING >>> Just when you thought the coffee scene couldn't get any better in Olympia, in steps Bar Francis, a quaint little shop inside Northern, the all-ages venue and art gallery in downtown Oly. Next to the Fish Tale Brew Pub, the 3-week-old Bar Francis sits inside a garage - the
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CD RELEASE SHOW >>> Be forewarned, pop-punk kiddos. There's no logical reason to miss Saturday's CD release party for one of Tacoma's favorites, Phasers on Kill. The new EP, Write Home, features five songs by bassist Dan (Danno) Rankins, guitarist/vocalist Chris Adkins, drummer Ryan Smith (Timebomb) and guitarist/vocalist Mikey Waco. The
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12 SLAYS OF CHRISTMAS >>> Admit it, Santa can be down right creepy sometimes. We've seen him walking down the street with droopy eyelids, boozy breath and unrecognizable stains on his fluffy white cuffs, or posing in pictures of yore, some awkward looking child perched on his velvet covered knee, the
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WINNING BIG >>> 181-35. This was the final score in the inaugural USARS Roller Derby National Championship. The contenders in the final bout were Oly Rollers vs. San Diego Starlettes. The two teams made it through to the end of an eight-team bracket, including bouts against Tacoma's Underground Derby League All-Stars. The
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Compass Rose greets you with pleasantries aplenty. From cute and quirky gifts for baby, to unique and beautiful jewelry and even high-end cookware, you can mark nearly everyone off your list. Then. You. Have. To. Wrap. The employees at Compass Rose in downtown Olympia are happy to wrap any purchase. Yes! They are so
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CHECKING IN WITH GUITARISTS >>> How was last night's Awesomeparty2012? The Weekly Volcano asked local guitarist Dave Takata for a behind the scenes take on the big shindig last night at The New Frontier Lounge. Well, since I don't like company Krampus parties, I dubbed this my Krampus party (in my head
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PERSONAL FREEDOM >>> Hands clasped tight, a journey longer than most. Tears of joy and relief rolling down the cheeks of hundreds of witnesses, hoots and hollers and hugs, all felt in collective consciousness of civil rights. This will be the scene at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec 15 when 16 same-sex
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BOOK RELEASE >>> What story were you told about how babies are born? This is the question local author Rebecca McCarthy posted on her Facebook page to facilitate a conversation about sex. "Out of the mother's tummy, I was puzzled how I got there." "From a seed of some type." "The cabbage patch." "Mom and dad
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FUTURE THINGS ARE COMING >>> The warm and fuzzy feeling you get when in good company, complimented by a delicious and unique local beer, is what makes the Harmon Tap Room's 12 Beers of Christmas a worthy holiday merriment. Dec 13-24, The Harmon Taproom is hosting 12 days of 12 different beers
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SEE YOUR FUTURE, BE YOUR FUTURE >>> "One of the obligations of owning a proper public house is being open to the public," says Russ Heaton, co-owner of Doyle's Public House in Tacoma. So when Green Drinks Tacoma approached him about having Dana Lyons perform his song "Sometimes" about the coal train slated
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AN ENTIRELY A CAPPELLA EVENING IN A TACOMA CHURCH >>> Perhaps when you think of a cappella you think of Sweet Adelines and old men wearing bashers. This is not the case when it comes to BARE Tacoma - Holiday, an a cappella performance Friday night at the Immanuel Presbyterian Church. Instead,
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THIS CALLS FOR A TOAST >>> Nostalgia, a hug from simpler times, waits to wrap its warm arms around our hearts every chance it gets. Parties, to celebrate the present, wait on the cusp of a Facebook page, or the inspiration of a socialite. Freedom, the fight for our rights, makes
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TIME MACHINE TIME >>> KISS and Rush. Just saying those names, with one-syllable urgency and sexy implications, makes me excited. To know there is a tribute show featuring these two rock legends at the Backstage Bar and Grill Friday makes me beyond excited - I'm talkin' butterflies with face paint and long
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WE SCENE IT >>> Holiday festivities were in full swing yesterday at Olympia's "Downtown for the Holidays" celebration. It wasn't raining - which brought plenty of people - but they were bundled up in knit hats, ski jackets and gloves because it was colder than a witch's tit. Despite the cold, the vibe
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EFF OFF BLACK FRIDAY >>> UPDATE: Having a sale for Small Business Saturday? Tell our 6,100+ Facebook fans about it by posting it on our page. I have grown tired of your gimmicks and shenanigans and glittery advertisements. I am officially breaking up with you. I, along with millions of conscientious consumers,
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TRIPPY, MAN >>> When researching a band, it's always a good sign when I leave its YouTube videos or SoundCloud clips on play, leaving the computer with the music still blasting as I chat on the phone or grab a snack. It means the band is listenable. Elbow Coulee has been
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THE WEEKLY VOLCANO PAYS ATTENTION >>> I bounced around Olympia this weekend. I witnessed many awesome things. Here's a list of what I learned during my adventures: 1. Beer drinkers are loving the new Boneyard RPM IPA on tap at The Brotherhood Lounge and McCoy's Cavern. 2. Clinton Fearon jamming with the Boogie
