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View MoreNew Olympia micro press debuts queer fiction anthology
Countershade Press, a new Olympia micro press co-founded by husbands Jonah and Austin Barnett, launches its debut queer speculative fiction anthology "Menagerie: A Cluster of Loss" with a free theatrical soundscape performance Friday at Browsers Bookshop.
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View MoreHistoric tugboat Parthia lifted into permanent Olympia display
The 120-year-old tugboat Parthia was lifted into permanent display beside the Olympia Farmers Market on Aug. 19, completing a nearly decade-long rescue and restoration by the South Sound Maritime Heritage Association.
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View MoreFree vaccines, haircuts and hot dogs at Thurston County block party Aug. 19
Thurston County's third annual Resource Hub Block Party brings more than 70 organizations to Olympia on Wednesday, Aug. 19, offering free healthcare, vaccines, haircuts, pet care and lunch to community members.
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View More4 free events fill Olympia's fall weekends
Olympia Harbor Days headlines a packed fall lineup that includes Movies at the Marina, Tumwater Falls Fest and Fall Arts Walk, all free and spanning late August through early October.
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View MoreSouth Sound Block Party calls it quits after 5 years
Olympia's South Sound Block Party will end after its fifth year, with organizer Christen Greene citing annual costs of $290,000–$340,000 that outpaced sponsorships and public funding; the farewell shows featuring Sleater-Kinney and Sleigh Bells run Aug. 28–29 at NorthPoint.
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View MoreEvergreen wrestlers battle megafires across eastern Washington
Three Evergreen State College women's wrestlers are deployed as wildland firefighters during Washington's worst fire season since 2021, with head coach Fan Zhang praising their character in an official college release.
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View MoreHistoric tugboat Parthia moves to permanent waterfront display Aug. 18
The South Sound Maritime Heritage Association will move the 120-year-old tugboat Parthia to a permanent display site next to the Olympia Farmers' Market on Tuesday, Aug. 18, capping a nine-year effort to rescue and restore the vessel after it sank in Hood Canal in 2017.
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View MoreReception Aug. 20 introduces Olympia artist Ravenna Beck at Harlequin
Olympia mixed-media artist Ravenna Beck holds a free reception at Harlequin Productions on Aug. 20, the night before "Barefoot in the Park" opens at the State Theater.
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View MoreCreative co-op opens pop-up market in downtown Olympia
The Oly Creative Co-Op hosts a two-day grand opening pop-up market Aug. 15–16 at 112 4th Ave. E. in downtown Olympia, giving local artists, makers and small vendors a dedicated weekend selling space.
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View MoreLoveOly Painters pivot to mural restoration in downtown Olympia
LoveOly Painters, a volunteer crew under the Olympia Downtown Alliance, shifted its focus in 2026 from facade repainting to restoring three beloved downtown Olympia murals in partnership with Rainbow Community Arts.
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View MoreOlympia Peace Choir names new director after founder's 16-year run
After 16 years, founding artistic director Kerri Lynn Nichols is stepping down from the Olympia Peace Choir. New director Matthew Melendez launches the 2026-27 season with a free workshop Monday, Aug. 17, at Westminster Presbyterian Church.
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View MoreOlympia illustrator builds nature-themed art business in under a year
Olympia-based artist Ilidia Nicholas launched Ilidia Illustrated in 2025 and has quickly built a local following with vibrant, nature-themed prints sold at downtown shops and regional festivals.
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