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Do you believe?I t looks so easy: A sprinkle of fairy dust and some happy thoughts of Christmas or sailing or flowers, and up you go.
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Art for everyone
When he carved the orca that leaps above the boardwalk, sculptor Joe Tougas was inspired by the beauty of Olympia’s waterfront.
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Arts Walk deadline approaches
Registration forms for artists and downtown businesses in terested in participating in Arts Walk XXXVII are due by 7 p.m. July 18.
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Live theater on tap Saturday at Capital Playhouse
Capital Playhouse is offering two live theater options for Saturday night.
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Look to the sky for a dazzling Fourth of July
As a Fourth of July tradition, fireworks feel pretty all-American. But most are manufactured in China, and problems with shipping explosives have led to a shortage.
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Visit parks to hear legends, folktales, personal stories
If you imagine storytime with pajama-clad children snuggled into bed or squirming tots sitting on the library floor, here's a new story: It's set in a park, where listeners in lawn chairs sit back and relax, soak up the sun and listen to a group of storytellers spin short stories in the open air.
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Big bands, big crowds line up for Music in the Park
Jazz Senators kicks off sweet summer tunes
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Talented youths showcase skills at What You Got?
It might seem like a no-brainer that the music, films and art featured at the What You Got? Youth Festival would be created by youths.
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No politics? You still can mingle with Presidents
Are you ready to, as Sir Mix-A-Lot would say, "shake that healthy butt?"
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Musicians bend sound to their will during Experimental Music Festival
What is experimental music?
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'Bloodline' premieres in Yelm
A tomb in southwest France has been discovered that might help substantiate the existence of a bloodline descending from both Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene. Findings from the tomb are featured in the documentary "Bloodline" (learn more at www.bloodlinethemovie.com), which takes over where "The Da Vinci Code" leaves off. The film makes its Washington state premiere Friday at Yelm Cinemas, 201 Prairie Park St.
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Get in on the joke: Improvisation king Ryan Stiles joins fellow funnymen for comedy show
For fans of improvisational comedy, Olympia is a pretty good place to be. That's because the crew from "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" - who will be in town Sunday to perform "Whose Live Anyway?" - does only a few shows a year, and frequently one of those is in South Sound. That keeps things both lively and convenient.
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My, oh my, fungi: Get your fill during Pacific Northwest Mushroom Festival
Olympia has Capitol Lake. Shelton has oysters. Sequim has lavender.
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Artists sell supplies, masterpieces at garage sale
"Everybody loves a garage sale," says Stephanie Johnson of Olympia's Department of Parks, Arts and Recreation.
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Elvis Costello headlines music festival
WHISTLER, B.C. - Elvis Costello and The Imposters, The Roots, and Canada's own Broken Social Scene are among the artists that have been tapped for the inaugural Whistler Music Festival, set to take place July 19 and 20 in Whistler, B.C.
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