By Jules Prosser Zine Fest is the first of its kind in Olympia, though the zine scene itself has been thriving for decades. Old and young people alike, from all down the West Coast, gathered at The Olympia Center on Saturday, October 24th to network and sell their crafty wares. […]
Bread & Puppet Present Fire In Olympia During Their Westcoast Tour
By Sarah Bradley On the evening of Wednesday, October 21st, The Olympia Ballroom became the stage for Bread and Puppets presentation of Fire. Bread and Puppets is a politically radical puppet theatre and performance troupe currently based out of Glover, Vermont. Fire was originally created in 1965 as a response and […]
An interview with Taylor Dow
By: Amber Hello! Would you like to introduce yourself? I’m taylor dow! I graduated from evergreen in the summer of 2014. I make comics and illustrations. At evergreen I studied creative writing and fine art. Do you wanna talk a little bit about how your Evergreen education gave […]
Loie Warren Artist Interview
By Ruby Love I spoke with artist Loie Warren at Obsidian in downtown Olympia, surrounded by the din of clanking dishes, espresso being made, and the muted conversation of students in the midst of half-heartedly studying. The walls were lined with Loie’s work—richly contrasted black and white photographs, many featuring […]
Not Vanishing: Contemporary Expressions in Indigenous Art 1977-2015 at the Museum of Northwest Art
By Katherine Bussey At the opening for “Not Vanishing: Contemporary Expressions in Indigenous Art 1977-2015”, spectators shared heat and energy, engaging between objects of art and music while celebrating decades of dynamic creativity. A new generation of artists are also being celebrated as they break ground by confronting obsolete social […]
Sensations that Announce to FutureAt The Evergreen Art Gallery
By Jules Prosser I am sitting on a couch with a glowing blue light beneath it, eating an orange I took from a giant handmade clamshell. Boards painted in bright, warm colors surround me on two sides. I’ve been told that the place I am in is a spaceship of sorts, […]
Gallery HighlightsFall Arts Walk
By Jules Prosser Arts Walk weekend is one of the few times Olympia feels like a real city. One ventures downtown to find the streets awash with people, men selling big sticks on the sidewalk, and musicians performing in what could be mistaken for Pearl Jam cover bands. The few […]
Olympia People’s MicWeekly Open-Mic Offers A Voice To The Community
Last Thursday evening I ventured to the back room of Ben Moore’s Restaurant in Downtown Olympia. Past the dining tables was a hidden stage, paintings framed against brick-red walls, and a playlist of classic songs providing a laidback atmosphere. In front of neat rows of chairs stood the spotlight. I […]
Media Island ShowFall Arts Walk
By Bryel Fyfe During my first year in Olympia, I had the misfortune of living on campus. This, mixed with a newborn noesis of my current location, made getting my ass to a show an endeavor, sometimes a drunken misadventure. However, as someone who now very conveniently lives downtown, I […]
Horoscopes
By Y Lowi ARIES 3/21 – 4/19 Maybe it’s the cool Autumn air, or all the interesting new people you’ve just met, but something about this week makes you want to party! Aries, it’s time to have fun and shed your sad, old skin. This is the week to pull […]