Thursday, October 1, 2026
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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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Several thousand feet of aluminum foil, a man-sized hamster wheel, a six-foot rubber duck, a closet replica, and a fake 50th ...
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The latest email newsletter from the very British Royal Horticulture Society includes a list of predictions of this year’s garden ...
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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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Have you ever been to a Ballet Northwest production and thought that the graphic and set designs were ...
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By Rachel Benton
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1/20/26
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Our love for trees has limits. We love maples, we love pines, we love willows ... but now we are called on to develop an affection for cell towers disguised …
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In last week’s Thurston’s Birds column, I claimed that looking for rare waterfowl visitors was the primary winter choice for dedicated ...
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Have you ever been to Monday Night Jazz at the Eagles Lounge? Next week will be my first time, and I cannot wait to see what my friend ...
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By Rachel Benton
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1/14/26
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Stepping into Soul Cafe at New Traditions last Friday night, I immediately observed how vibrant, crowded, and joyous the atmosphere was. I would say ...
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By Rachel Benton
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1/13/26
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When I was 19 and going by a different name, I answered "yes” to an unpaid student internship at Evergreen's radio station before knowing what ...
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On a Saturday afternoon in mid-December, I was driving through downtown Olympia when I saw a gray-haired man sprawled on his back on ...
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There are definite limits if you want to go bird watching in mid-winter. The days are short, cold and damp, and most birds are ...
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Part one of this guide described the ways you can save money and budget well to make performances a more regular part of your ...
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By Rachel Benton
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1/8/26
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Whether I am meeting a JOLT reader for the first time, or I am chatting with various friends and family, I can without a doubt claim that the ...
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By Rachel Benton
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1/7/26
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Just as predicted, Olympia Symphony Orchestra’s (OSO) “Dance” Masquerade Ball Concert really did help the Thurston County audience ...
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By Rachel Benton
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1/6/26
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The winter edition of The New Atlantis includes an essay by Charles C. Mann entitled, “We Live Like Royalty and Don’t Know It.” It is an introduction ...
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The new year feels bittersweet for unexpected reasons. Looking at my calendar, I am so excited for all the performances that are ...
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By Rachel Benton
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1/1/26
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For many years as I drove from Bremerton to Olympia, I took the non-toll bridge route, State Highway 3, through Belfair and ...
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The world says to never meet your heroes or to separate actors from characters in order to avoid disappointment. What a shame it would have ...
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