Thursday, October 1, 2026
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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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Olympia’s most charming play festival, Olympia Family Theater’s 7th annual 24-hour play festival, “Tales Told in Ten!,” took place ...
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By Rachel Benton
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9/29/26
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When you go to the theater, especially an immersive theater experience, your brain automatically wants to think of everything as ...
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The annual Tumwater Falls Fest, Lula Fest and Nisqually Watershed Festival return this weekend, along with other local events in Thurston ...
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P. Jade Asumbrado
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9/24/26
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Moments after I sat down to write this column, I glanced to my left and noticed the poster for Sound Mosaic’s ...
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"Autumn Prelude." There’s something about that name that feels like a warm cup of tea for the spirit. It evokes calm, the beauty of the fall ...
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By Rachel Benton
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9/22/26
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"Liberty Wept" by Christine Rose emerged as the 2026 People’s Choice Award winner of the Percival Plinth Project in ...
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Renowned for covering topics that speak to people’s hearts, visual storyteller Bill Lange has dedicated every possible moment to ...
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By Rachel Benton
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9/17/26
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A cultural institution, I had heard of Pretty Gritty Tours before, but it wasn’t until this year that I realized they offered tours in ...
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By Rachel Benton
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9/16/26
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I rarely get up before 9:30 a.m. on a Sunday, and I will only do it for certain people or occasions. Star Wuerdemann and Oly Pages ...
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By Rachel Benton
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9/15/26
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The longer I have spent regularly attending performances, the more I notice our frequent actors in our ...
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By Rachel Benton
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9/10/26
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One of the sparkling jewels in the Washington Center for the Performing Arts 2026–27 season ...
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By Rachel Benton
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9/9/26
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When I look at national headlines, I get a sinking feeling in my gut, a sadness that comes when you know there is little you can do to ...
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Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to review Timberline High School’s production of “Something Rotten.” Among the ...
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By Rachel Benton
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9/4/26
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Throughout this summer, I have attended several events hosted by Rebecca and Alexander ...
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A few days ago, I was meandering around our beloved downtown, chatting with various shopkeepers. Some of our conversations ...
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By Rachel Benton
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9/2/26
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The Tenino Holiday Market is returning to the Kodiak Room in the historic downtown area on Thanksgiving ...
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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9/1/26
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Earlier this year, during the Arts & Pride Month conversation series, I had the honor of chatting with ...
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By Rachel Benton
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8/28/26
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The City of Olympia’s free arts and culture celebration during Hispanic Heritage Month, Lula Fest, returns on Sept. 26 from ...
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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8/26/26
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After a brief hiatus, Theater Artists Olympia’s (TAO) “An Improbable Peck of Plays” has returned to the ...
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