Were you part of Olympia’s indie music scene? Writers want to hear from you

People who were part of Olympia’s independent music scene from the 1980s to the early 2000s are invited to share their stories as part of a two-year project to document the history of that time and music.

Elaine Vradenburgh of Window Seat Media in collaboration with Kelsey Smith of Lefty Copywriting will host open house gatherings at the Capitol Theater, 206 Fifth Ave. E., to hear from people during the Saturday LoveOly Festival both Aug. 20 and 27.

“We hope to highlight the unique climate in Olympia that influenced our musicians and produced the inspired and mutually supportive creative hub that persists today,” Smith said in a news release issued by the city.

Additional hosted community conversations will be planned for early September.

The Olympia City’s Heritage Commission was awarded a $5,000 Thurston County Heritage Grant in 2022 to begin this work.