By L Colloquially known as “The Creature” to the students of the Evergreen State College, this monstrosity has been witnessed by an unfortunate few, lurking in the activities building under the cover of night, feasting on the Greenery’s produce. Name: Gigastohorrem Monikers: The Creature, Drain Eater, Slug Mother Diet: Omnivore […]
Socialist Trucker Joshua Collins says Hell with Heck
By Daniel. Joshua Collins is a truck driver, a democratic socialist, a small business owner and he’s running for congress – at 26 years old. Collins is challenging incumbent representative Dennis Heck in the Democratic primary. Heck, an Evergreen grad, has represented Washington’s 10th congressional district since the state legislature […]
Patriot Front Litters Puget Sound Mayor Selby, YWCA, SURJ, and others talk back
Olympia mayor Sheryl Selby was one of the South Capitol residents who received a leaflet outside their home,
New Olympia MayorThe City Elects Cheryl Selby
By Sara Fabian Since August Olympia City Councilwoman Cheryl Selby was leading the race for mayor by huge margins. Now, as the November 3 elections have closed, Selby has crossed the finish line to become Olympia’s new mayor, with 68 percent of the vote. Selby is the city’s first directly […]
Olympia’s First Ever Zine Fest: A Recap
By Jules Prosser Zine Fest is the first of its kind in Olympia, though the zine scene itself has been thriving for decades. Old and young people alike, from all down the West Coast, gathered at The Olympia Center on Saturday, October 24th to network and sell their crafty wares. […]
Bread & Puppet Present Fire In Olympia During Their Westcoast Tour
By Sarah Bradley On the evening of Wednesday, October 21st, The Olympia Ballroom became the stage for Bread and Puppets presentation of Fire. Bread and Puppets is a politically radical puppet theatre and performance troupe currently based out of Glover, Vermont. Fire was originally created in 1965 as a response and […]
Halloween Style Olympia Comes Out in Their Costumed Best
By Sara Fabian The idea of masquerading as someone or something else seems about as old as humanity itself. From masquerade balls of 15th century Europe, to Carnival and Shakespeare plays, the idea of disguise have come from old mythologies: the supernatural beings of Europe, the phantoms ghouls and monsters. […]
Olympia Zine Fest The First Annual Fest Comes to Olympia on Oct. 22
By Sarah Bradley For the first time ever, Olympia will be having it’s very own Zine Fest! The event will be comprised of five days worth of events happening between October 22 and 26th. For readers new to the world of DIY-zines, they can be made by anyone and about […]
Gallery HighlightsFall Arts Walk
By Jules Prosser Arts Walk weekend is one of the few times Olympia feels like a real city. One ventures downtown to find the streets awash with people, men selling big sticks on the sidewalk, and musicians performing in what could be mistaken for Pearl Jam cover bands. The few […]
Olympia People’s MicWeekly Open-Mic Offers A Voice To The Community
Last Thursday evening I ventured to the back room of Ben Moore’s Restaurant in Downtown Olympia. Past the dining tables was a hidden stage, paintings framed against brick-red walls, and a playlist of classic songs providing a laidback atmosphere. In front of neat rows of chairs stood the spotlight. I […]