By Sara Fabian Dressing up on Halloween is one of the most unique experiences compared to the other “Americanized” holidays. All year, people contemplate a costume that will be the envy of all the trick-or-treaters or win the costume contest at the Halloween party. Do we make our own costumes […]
Obsidian Plans New Music Hub With Classic Values
By Ira Zuckerman In past weeks, the jet black walls across 4th and Jefferson from the Crypt were under the warning sign: “Wet Acid Keep Out.” Over Halloween weekend, a new sign went up: “Obsidian Coming This Fall” in a Gothic font. Formerly, these walls belonged to Jezebel’s Bar and […]
The Northern is Moving Olympia’s All Ages Music Project Finds a New Location
By Blaine Ewig The rumor mill around town has been abuzz with allegations that Olympia’s beloved all-ages, DIY music venue and gallery space, the Northern, will be coming to a close. These rumors are exactly that; rumors. The Northern will not, in fact, be closing. However, many big changes will be […]
A Nerd’s Paradise Gabi’s Olympic Cards and Comics Continues to Expand
By Kathryn L. Casterline Gabi’s Olympic Cards and Comics has been in the Olympia area for over twenty years, though there are still a lot of locals who don’t even know it exists. Over the years, it’s become less of a comic shop and more of a “nerdy community center,” […]
President Search Q&A
By Cody Byre Sarah Peterson is the Search Committee Chair and Spokesperson for the Disappearing Task Force (DTF) in charge of conducting the search for a new president to replace Les Purce when he retires at the end of this year. The Disappearing Task Force is made up of representatives from […]
Increase in Washington’s Oil Trains Draws More Than 750 to Public Meeting Following the release of a state-study on oil-by-rail transport, politicians, experts, and protesters voiced safety and environmental concerns in Olympia
By Josh Wolf Some 200 environmentalists and activists gathered in front of the Red Lion Hotel, leading chants and singing songs to make their voices heard in opposition to an increase in oil trains traveling through Washington. Later in the evening of Oct. 30, more than 750 people gathered inside the […]
Olympia Film Festival Preview
For the past 30 years, the Olympia Film Society has put on a film festival for the city of Olympia. The Olympia Film Festival offers up a chance to see rare and experimental films that normally wouldn’t be shown. The 10-day event takes up to five months of planning and […]
Up & Coming (Nov. 7 – Nov. 12)
Arts & culture events happening from November 7th to November 12th, 2014. Friday, Nov. 7 COM 110 7:30pm. FREE 8-Channel Music Compositions Le Voyeur 404 4th Ave E. 6pm. ALL AGES Alone Midnight Sun 113 N Columbia Ave. 9pm. FREE Full Moon Radio, Jupiter Sprites, Globelamp Northern 414 1/2 Legion […]
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