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Leo Kottke performs tonight at Washington Center

A show by Leo Kottke is an uninterrupted stream of amazing music, and interesting and funny anecdotes. But it wasn’t always that way.
Spellbinding jazz, dance

Wild parties, dancing in the street, bright colors, jazz and an undercurrent of the macabre. New Orleans is a gumbo of celebration and sadness, and a touring dance-and-jazz production on stage tonight at Pantages Theater delivers that spicy mix.
Sink your teeth into 'Cannibal'

When Theatre Artists Olympia did "Cannibal: The Musical" four years ago, it was just one in a series of shows with themes or mentions of cannibalism.
New spot, toe-tappin' tunes

Starting tonight, Olympia has another restaurant, and it will offer live music two nights a week.
My Chemical Romance Band's rock anthems are just abundant enough

Excess is a tricky goal in rock music. Too much abundance can smother the music; not enough can make a band look flimsy or half-hearted.
Olympia Youth Chorus voices 'Cherish the Earth'

Young voices will rise in harmony to honor native peoples and their reverence for the Earth in a concert next weekend.
Band comes out swingin'

You might - if you were fond of bad puns - say that Solomon Douglas is a real swinging guy. Douglas of Seattle, who’ll play Tuesday in Olympia with his 10-piece big band Swingtet, isn’t just a swing bandleader and pianist. He also is a swing dancer, swing-dance teacher and swing-dance DJ.
Classical crossover Christopher O'Riley performs in Olympia

Saturday in Olympia, you can hear a live performance of R.E.M.'s "It Happened Today," the first single from the band's new album.
Spar puts live music back on the menu

For years, the Spar was well-known as a home for live music, its Saturday-night jazz an anchor of the music scene.
De-evolution continues

Question: Are they not rad?