Thursday, October 1, 2026
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In part one, local artists discussed whether the threats toward freedom of speech reach the Thurston County arts ...
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Regardless of where you lean politically, everybody’s freedom of speech felt threatened last week in one way or another. If you are anything like me ...
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Did you get a chance to see the South Puget Sound Community College Theater Collective’s production of “Lizzie” earlier this year? Jesse Morrow ...
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By Rachel Benton
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9/18/25
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Our world is chaotic right now, and hate is running amok. My own personal anger about it all felt very fiery this week, and the thing that calmed me ...
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On the evening I attended Harlequin Production’s (HQP) "POTUS" show, I decided to meander through town and chat with strangers. Can you tell I am an ...
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By Rachel Benton
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9/11/25
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Throughout time, various narratives describing the history of humankind have developed and invited new discoveries that shape our ...
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Communications manager and flutist for the Olympia Symphony Orchestra (OSO), communication manager for the Auburn Symphony and social ...
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By Rachel Benton
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9/4/25
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Stepping on The Marie Bed & Breakfast property feels like stepping back to an ideal moment in time where everything was simpler, cozier ...
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In the 1960s, Jackie DeShannon sang “What the World Needs Now is Love.” Just as the message of that song reverberated throughout ...
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By Rachel Benton
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8/28/25
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In celebration of its 55th season, Olympia’s own Ballet Northwest is creating an ambitious, dynamic and diverse program where it gets to share ...
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By Rachel Benton
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8/27/25
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Does she look familiar? I know a few places where you might have seen Amy Shephard. She is part owner and manager of the toy store, Captain Little ...
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By Rachel Benton
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8/21/25
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Do you remember what it felt like to watch a movie or a performance as a child? Fantasies appear possible, and our wildest dreams are ...
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By Rachel Benton
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8/20/25
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Join me in cheering on Theatre Artists Olympia (TAO) on Thursday, Aug. 14, as they perform their infamous show, “The Head!!! That Wouldn’t DIE!!!” at the 2025 ...
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By Rachel Benton
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8/14/25
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As I enjoyed this last week in Thurston County, I kept finding little pockets of nostalgia everywhere I went. I am excited to share all those pockets ...
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By Rachel Benton
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8/13/25
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Have you ever been to a show at Harlequin Productions? If so, there is a very likely chance you have seen the incomparable Teri Lee ...
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There was something in the air this week that made Thurston County feel like quintessential New York. I found Broadway at the Washington Center ...
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By Rachel Benton
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8/7/25
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In part one of this week’s column, we heard about how the potential we carry can translate into something beautiful and fun on ...
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By Rachel Benton
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7/31/25
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Every artist I have spoken with has identified a moment where the light bulb in their souls turned on and they said "yes" to art. The potential we carry inside us is ...
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By Rachel Benton
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7/30/25
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Feeling antsy, in need of fresh inspiration or something new? I invite you to join me for the best kind of staycation one could get: great performances by our local arts ...
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By Rachel Benton
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7/24/25
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Heather Matthews wears so many hats in the Thurston County arts community — elementary music and band teacher, arts advocate lobbying with school districts ...
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By Rachel Benton
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7/23/25
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