Thursday, October 1, 2026
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Oscar nominee Timothée Chalamet was interviewed last week by Matthew McConaughey and made the following ...
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By Rachel Benton
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3/10/26
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One of the most fulfilling parts of attending performances regularly in Thurston County is watching the growth and development that ...
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By Rachel Benton
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3/5/26
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Recently, my mom and I stopped by our favorite local candy shop, Lolli Llama, and enjoyed a conversation with the co-owner Ryan ...
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Throughout the span of history and cinema, we have all been witnesses to speeches that give us goosebumps, captivate our minds and ...
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By Rachel Benton
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2/26/26
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Olympia Chamber Orchestra (OCO) always seems to pack so much emotion, passion and depth into each concert, one piece at ...
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By Rachel Benton
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2/25/26
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Last Sunday, the Washington Center for the Performing Arts was filled with families dressed for the occasion of seeing World Ballet ...
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By Rachel Benton
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2/24/26
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"Cinderella" is a beloved fairy tale that has been told too many times to count, including in the newest season of "Bridgerton" ...
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By Rachel Benton
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2/19/26
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Zoë Aqua and her Transylvanian String Band play Klezmer music with a Transylvanian flair, and they are coming to Olympia on ...
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By Rachel Benton
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2/18/26
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On Sunday, Feb. 22, the Thurston County Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will be hosting a ...
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Fran Lebowitz is coming to the Washington Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Olympia, and I believe this is an occasion we should all be ...
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Of all the cookies in the world, I personally believe that macarons are by far the prettiest. In terms of baking them, I always thought they were ...
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By Rachel Benton
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2/11/26
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The Olympia Symphony Orchestra's "Celebrate" concert at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday ...
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By Rachel Benton
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2/10/26
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Strolling through the Pop-Up Black History Museum last year, I remember feeling a multitude of emotions as I observed each exhibit ...
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Join me in celebrating Emerald City Music’s (ECM) 10th anniversary this ...
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By Rachel Benton
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2/4/26
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Chatting with people these last few weeks, I have noticed some conversational trends and common phrases, including “Brrr it is so cold ...
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By Rachel Benton
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2/3/26
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In 2025, I introduced you to Marie (aka the Marie Bed & Breakfast) and all the whimsy and enchantment that exists in this local ...
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Hairs raised upon my arms, spine tingling, eyes wide open, nothing could distract me from what was happening right in front of me during "Wait Until Dark" by ...
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By Rachel Benton
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1/28/26
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Women in pants — a controversy almost as old as time. If ever a fuss existed, it would be the gripe wailed from sexist societies over the mere idea of women wearing ...
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Toward the end of last year, Olympia Family Theater (OFT) introduced the audience to their latest family member, Mookianna, nicknamed ...
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By Rachel Benton
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1/22/26
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Good news travels fast, and I imagine it is almost old news at this point that our beloved Capital City Chorus of Olympia (CCC) treble ensemble is ...
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By Rachel Benton
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1/21/26
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