Stage
Directing is a talent which requires many sub-talents. The well-prepared director should know something about music, world history, fight choreography, acting, architecture, carpentry, dramaturgy, and graphic arts. On top of all that, stage directors often get stuck doing their own publicity. That's okay, really; it gives
Recreation
JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD - Elizabethton, the "City of Power," is a quiet, historical town in Northeast Tennessee. It's a place where people like 2nd Battalion, 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade's Cpl. Caley Hodge continues to make history, even today. Hodge was inducted into Elizabethton High School's Hall of Fame, Jan.
Family
FORT LEE, Va. - The Scholarships for Military Children Program for academic year 2021-2022 began accepting applications Dec. 14, 2020, and all applications are due by Feb. 17. The program, now entering its 21st year, recognizes the contributions of military families to the readiness of the fighting force and celebrates the
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Olympia Satanists hold its monthly meeting in the Olympia Center. Personally, I have no interest in standing with the cloven-hooved Lord of Ordure - that South Park movie effectively declawed Old Scratch - but I advertise his conclave chiefly to counter the actions of a club of Evergreen fundamentalists who
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Furries unite - it's Procession of the Species weekend in Olympia! Yes, it's Oly's beloved 18th annual tribute to natural selection, human creativity, and the flora and fauna of planet Earth. Friday sundown brings the Luminary Procession, culminating in the release of glowing gossamer balloons over Capital Lake. It's effing
News Front
One thing available to active duty soldiers ready for a change of scenery is to find a new life in the reserve forces, either full time, or in a part time roll. And for those looking to teach adults, they might find the 104th Division (Leader Training), headquartered at Joint
Stage
When Capital Playhouse board members described Fiction at the start of their season, it looked right up my alley: it's a straight (i.e., non-musical) play about a writer who lies even while writing his own diary, and whose sins are exposed at the worst possible moment. Then, when I learned
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I loved this play! Distracted at Olympia Little Theatre is one of those productions where, halfway through, I was thinking, "Please don't screw up the ending, ‘cause Act 1 was terrific." Then I was sorry it ended at all. It's that good. I don't mean it's without imperfections. Opening night,
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I loved this play! Distracted at Olympia Little Theatre is one of those productions where, halfway through, I was thinking, "Please don't screw up the ending, ‘cause Act 1 was terrific." Then I was sorry it ended at all. It's that good. I don't mean it's without imperfections. Opening night, actors lost
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Blueberry cobbler, blueberry pie, blueberry crisp - oh my! That's right, it's time to start baking everything blueberry, because it's officially blueberry season in Washington state. Of course before the baking can begin, the blueberries need to be picked, or picked up from a farm stand whichever you prefer. Here
Archives
Roderick Campbell is a man with a vision. Still in his mid-20s, he's already formed a successful marketing consulting agency called Brevity Works. Now he's joined with friends and partners to create the Edison Project, a launch pad for high-tech opportunities in downtown Olympia. "Everybody agrees Olympia has talent," Campbell says.
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Over the last few weeks, not all the drama at the Capitol Theater has been up on the silver screen. Much of it took place behind the scenes, where relations between Olympia Film Society's board and staff have become increasingly contentious. As with most arts organizations, the last few years took
Online Newspapers
Once again, we provide our annual Summer Guide of the great Northwest -- a compilation of ideas to help you engage directly with all that the region offers. Of course, things are a little different this year than in the past. Just how does a media company present ideas for the
News Front
This starts a daily update on JBLM and the impacts of COVID-19. Here is your afternoon update: 1. JBLM will host a Facebook Live event TODAY at 5 pm to update the community on what is happening base wide. Tune in HERE. 2. For the most part, child care is suspended on
Stage
"So this is how liberty dies: with thunderous applause." - Star Wars, Episode III Like The Crucible or, for that matter, The Hunger Games, George Orwell's Animal Farm (1945) is an allegorical novel - meaning it isn't about what it seems to be about. If you skipped it in high school,
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Like The Crucible or, for that matter, The Hunger Games, George Orwell's Animal Farm (1945) is an allegorical novel - meaning it isn't about what it seems to be about. If you skipped it in high school, then you owe it to yourself to read it now. It's short, and
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I don't want to take anything away from the unassailable work of Hello, Dolly!'s cast and crew at Capital Playhouse. Almost to a person, they're knocking themselves dead out there. It's amazing, truly, what these performers can do. Gwen Haw inhabits the role of matchmaker Dolly Levi, so closely identified
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It's been dumping rain on the South Sound, so you're probably desperate for a sunny vacanza in Lombardy. Enchanted April at Harlequin Productions is just the thing. There's pretty much no way I can summarize Matthew Barber's charming idyll in a way that'll make it inviting to straight men, but
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It's been dumping rain on the South Sound, so you're probably desperate for a sunny vacanza in Lombardy. Enchanted April at Harlequin Productions is just the thing. There's pretty much no way I can summarize Matthew Barber's charming idyll in a way that'll make it inviting to straight men, but here
Jobs & Education
After serving your country in a way many will never come close to experiencing, it can be difficult to transition to civilian life and still feel you're fulfilling a true purpose. Many military veterans experience a continued longing to protect and serve. This is why veterans
