Thursday, October 1, 2026
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As Assistant Principal Violin 2 for the Olympia Symphony Orchestra (OSO), Taylor DeCastro shines on stage as her bright ...
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By Rachel Benton
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6/10/26
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Traditionally, vespers are known as an evening prayer service where people bring gratitude and matters of the heart to ...
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By Rachel Benton
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6/9/26
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The City of Olympia has opened public voting for the 2026 Traffic Box Wrap project. This year’s survey features 100 original entries for the ...
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Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to write a piece for OLY ARTS diving deep into four series offered at the Washington Center for ...
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By Rachel Benton
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6/4/26
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There are a number of events happening this weekend in Thurston County, including the Lacey Rotary Duck Dash and Oly Downtown ...
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P. Jade Asumbrado
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6/4/26
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Last year, I had the opportunity to speak with South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) Choral Director Dr. John Guarente for this ...
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By Rachel Benton
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6/3/26
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Today kicks off a conversation series I will be doing in this column on Arts & Pride Month during the month of June. The columns in this ...
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Timberline High School (THS) Theater Director Dr. Adam Jones recently told me about something coming that we should all be ...
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By Rachel Benton
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5/28/26
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There are a number of events taking place this weekend in Thurston County, including the "Night at the Estuary" gala and ...
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P. Jade Asumbrado
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5/28/26
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The Olympia Symphony Orchestra (OSO) recently announced Geoff Yost as its new executive ...
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By Rachel Benton
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5/27/26
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About a year ago, I wrote a random status on Facebook saying that I hoped someone in Thurston County would put on a production of ...
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By Rachel Benton
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5/26/26
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The 2026 Southwest Washington Juried Exhibition will run from July 6 to Aug. 27 at the Leonor R. Fuller Gallery, with an opening reception on ...
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By P. Jade Asumbrado
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5/25/26
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Sitting in the audience for Student Orchestras of Greater Olympia (SOGO)’s spring concert, I was completely in awe of everything ...
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By Rachel Benton
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5/22/26
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Stepping into the James Koval Center for the Performing Arts last week, I noticed a large painting in the lobby that has been hanging ...
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By Rachel Benton
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5/21/26
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Of all the shows I have been to in Thurston County, this was the one that had the most people dressed up in theme with the ...
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By Rachel Benton
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5/19/26
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Throughout the week, I found myself giving way to nostalgia for my days as a choir student. I loved performing in our annual ...
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By Rachel Benton
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5/15/26
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Students from the South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) Music Department will perform three concerts in June: Spring ...
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The Olympia City Council endorsed a resolution authorizing the city to apply for up to $1 million in grant funding to support ...
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I have seen multiple ballets performed at The Washington Center for the Performing Arts stage throughout the years with local and ...
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By Rachel Benton
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5/12/26
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There are a number of events taking place this weekend in Thurston County, including Pop Up Cards with Belinda Hill and Bob's Kids Fishing ...
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P. Jade Asumbrado
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5/7/26
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