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Environment-themed Procession highlights migratory groups, local ecosystems

In an age of arts cuts, one thing is still going strong – Olympia’s Procession of the Species, now in its 18th year. It begins at 4:30 p.m. today -- and cars parked along with route will be towed.
Nearly a dozen fresh businesses part of Arts Walk

If Arts Walk participation is any indicator, things might be looking up for the economy in South Sound – or at least in downtown Olympia.
Olympia artist Susan Aurand’s work graces Arts Walk guide for the second time

It’s unusual for an artist to be chosen twice to have their work on the cover of Olympia’s biannual Arts Walk guide. But for this spring’s event – the city’s 44th – painter Susan Aurand has done just that with art that offers serene hopefulness inspired by the birds and flowers of spring.
Ballet magic and sparkling slippers

It’s no news that Cinderella’s prince finds her because of her lost gleaming glass slipper. But in the ballet version of the story, things are a little different.
Olympia Little Theatre examines issues of ADD, medicating kids

Olympia Little Theatre’s production “Distracted” is about a boy with attention deficit disorder. And the play, opening tonight, is directed by a man with attention deficit disorder.
Players cull from real life for drama

Off-screen fact converges with theatrical fiction in “Fiction,” in its opening weekend at Capital Playhouse.
Upbeat 'In the Heights' portrays connections to family, friends

Although the bouncy Latin-pop music isn’t the soundtrack to the average life in South Sound, the charm of “In the Heights” is its familiarity. The 2008 Tony winner for best musical about a close-knit group of neighbors and friends living in New York City’s Washington Heights plays Wednesday in Olympia.
Olympia prepares for annual Procession of the Species

How much does Olympia love Procession of the Species?
Year after ouster, Jeff Kingsbury volunteers for Capital Playhouse

The founder of Capital Playhouse has been welcomed back by the board to help raise $75,000.
Say hello to a madcap matchmaker

Kevin P. Hill said hello to “Dolly” in 1997 and hasn’t looked back since. Hill of Boston is directing Capital Playhouse’s production of “Hello, Dolly,” in its opening weekend. His first time working with the play was with Carol Channing during the last touring production in which she appeared.