Wednesday, November 11, 2026
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Coming together once again for a legendary performance, the Olympia Symphony Orchestra (OSO) partnered with Aaron Lamb of Harlequin ...
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By Rachel Benton
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11/10/26
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Today, I’m breaking from my usual pattern to discuss something important to our performing arts scene — an issue that comes up at ...
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Raise your hand if you were feeling tense about the election. Me too, so I wanted to offer us something extra sweet, buttery, and warm to ...
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By Rachel Benton
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11/4/26
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A couple of weeks ago, Dr. Adam Jones and the cast of Timberline High School’s “Come From Away” let me join them for a conversation ...
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By Rachel Benton
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11/3/26
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Alice — you know, Lewis Carroll’s girl who went to wonderland — is coming to Olympia! Thanks to our beloved Ballet ...
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By Rachel Benton
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11/2/26
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A number of Halloween-themed events are taking place this weekend in Thurston County, including Trunk or Treat in Tumwater and a pet costume contest in ...
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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10/29/26
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It remains an honor to attend performances and give you all, JOLT readers, an insider scoop on our local arts scene. While I believe my ...
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By Rachel Benton
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10/28/26
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When you think of Sherlock Holmes, what images come to mind? Perhaps you picture a film or television adaptation, a stage production, or ...
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Just in time for the spooky season, Theater Artists Olympia (TAO) is opening its penny dreadful, "A Spirited Manor," this ...
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By Rachel Benton
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10/22/26
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An art exhibition on a crisis in American democracy, "Resistance: The HeART of the Matter," is nearing an ...
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What a privilege it was to be in the audience on Friday, Oct. 16, for the premiere of " The Luna Sisters of Element ," the new show based on ...
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Do you remember the first time you saw "Little Shop of Horrors?" Did you see it on stage, watch the movie, or have you yet to experience this ...
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By Rachel Benton
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10/19/26
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George Gershwin, reflecting on his “Rhapsody in Blue,” once said, “I heard it as a sort of musical kaleidoscope of America – of our vast ...
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The posters around town announce that Harlequin Productions is presenting "Our Town" in repertory with "Sanctuary ...
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Birders and readers alike gathered under one roof for a special event hosted by the Washington Center for the Performing Arts on ...
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Olympia Symphony Orchestra (OSO) will open the Kaleidoscope season with “Lift,” a concert spotlighting pianist Calder Failla performing George ...
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By Rachel Benton
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10/9/26
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Last time the band did this show, it sold out faster than I could spread the word! This show was truly extraordinary, which is why I’m excited to ...
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Of all the shows Harlequin Productions (HQP) has put on, this is the one I have looked forward to ...
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Every time I attend a choir concert, I love taking a few moments to focus on the pianist — the “unsung hero,” if you ...
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By Rachel Benton
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10/1/26
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When you hear the name “Death Dancer,” what images come to mind? Perhaps Walt Disney’s dancing skeletons from ...
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By Rachel Benton
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9/30/26
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