Living

Fragrant fields, lavender reverie in Roy

Barbara Hulscher traces her love of lavender to a childhood home in Ohio, where the gardens were filled with the fragrant flower. She enjoyed the scent wafting through the air and the hum of bees going about their work.

Traveling carillon to offer concerts at Heritage Park

A travelling, 5.5-ton carillon will perform two concerts – at 2 p.m. July 11 and 1 p.m. July 12 – at Heritage Park, thanks to the Millennium Carillon Association.

Gender roles out the window in this Romeo and Juliet interpretation

Over the years theaters have tried many twists on the staging and interpretation of Shakespeare in order to keep the bard’s work fresh. Theater Artists Olympia, a local company that searches for new ways to challenge audiences, is doing “Romeo and Juliet” with contemporary settings and costumes (nothing new there) plus significant changes in gender roles. Romeo and Juliet are both men. Mercutio and Tybalt are women. Paris, in this version, is Lady Paris. And one actress, Katy Shockman, plays a variety of men’s roles.

Weekend Planner

The best of next week and beyond

'On this night, everyone's a star'

what will you see on stage Friday night at Capital Playhouse?

Old tunes get a twist in Scottish band

A Scottish band propelled by the rhythms of djembe and conga doesn’t seem as though it would be particularly traditional.

Tunes for a warm summer night

Music in the Park is one of the South Sound’s summer parties, a weekly concert that invites dancing, picnicking, mixing and mingling – and, on Wednesday, eating birthday cake.

Indie fest hopes to revitalize scene

How did Olympia get its newest music festival, happening Friday in Sylvester Park?

Plenty of options for star-spangled salute

Looking for some All-American ways to celebrate Uncle Sam’s birthday this long holiday weekend? The region offers community events that range from quaint to big budget so you can celebrate in your own style.

Health department inspections for July 1

Red violations are those most likely to cause food-borne illness and must be corrected immediately if feasible or according to a compliance schedule established by the health officer. Blue violations relate to the cleanliness and condition of the operation and must be corrected according to a compliance schedule established by the health officer. Any establishment receiving more than 45 red demerit points or more than 65 total demerit points will be reinspected in 10 days. If an establishment exceeds those limits twice in a calendar year, the permit will be suspended immediately.