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String and Shadow - Night at the Grand Opera
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (95+ words) One event on July 25, 2026 at 7:30 pm One event on July 26, 2026 at 7:30 pm One event on July 31, 2026 at 7:30 pm One event on August 1, 2026 at 7:30 pm One event on August 2, 2026 at 7:30 pm An event every day that begins at 12:00 pm, repeating until…...
Tig Notaro: Out of Nowhere
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (262+ words) ThurstonTalk Tig Notaro: Out of Nowhere Tig Notaro is an Emmy and Grammy nominated stand-up comedian, actor, writer, podcaster, and radio contributor, as well as a favorite on numerous talk shows, including THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT and THE…...
Randy Rainbow: National Freakin’ Treasure
1+ week, 1+ day ago (137+ words) ThurstonTalk Randy Rainbow: National Freakin’ Treasure Equal parts cabaret, comedy, and catharsis — Randy Rainbow is exactly what we need right now. The four-time Emmy®-nominated comedian, producer, actor, writer, and Internet phenomenon is bringing his wildly popular National Freakin’ Treasure…...
Celebrating 45 Years: Music in the Park Returns to Downtown Olympia This July
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (444+ words) Presented by Olympia Federal Savings with support from the City of Olympia and the Port of Olympia Submitted by Olympia Downtown Alliance The Olympia Downtown Alliance announces the return of Music in the Park as the beloved summer series celebrates…...
The Painted Screen - John Singer Sargent: Fashion & Swagger
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (310+ words) The Painted Screen – John Singer Sargent: Fashion & Swagger ThurstonTalk The Painted Screen – John Singer Sargent: Fashion & Swagger Experience art like never before. Join us for The Painted Screen, a new monthly series exploring the lives and legacies of artists who…...
Crazy Dinner! a new musical by nightmayor
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (102+ words) ThurstonTalk An event every day that begins at 6:30 pm, repeating until May 31, 2026 nightmayor, Olympia’s DIY theater collective presents their new original musical: CRAZY DINNER! Featuring performances by Dean Crabapple, Velva Kelly, Rick Ridgeway, Glim Sìofra, Marlo Winter, Carolanne Riat, Kaz…...
The Painted Screen - Vermeer and Music: The Art of Love and Leisure
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (124+ words) Experience art like never before. Join us for The Painted Screen, a new monthly series exploring the lives and legacies of artists who have shaped how we see the world. Each screening offers a window into the creative spirit…journeys…...
The Washington Center for the Performing Arts Presents: The Wailin’ Jennys, Center Salon, Comedy Underground and Black Box Jazz in May
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (216+ words) Submitted by the Washington Center for the Performing Arts May 7 at 7:30 p.m.: Comedy Underground featuring Paul Goodwin! One night. Three comedians. Countless laughs. Comedy Underground returns to the Washington Center with another unforgettable evening of stand-up featuring three distinct comedic styles…...
South Sound Block Party V Signals a New Anchor for Independent Music in the Pacific Northwest
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (491+ words) Submitted by South Sound Block Party Olympia’s South Sound Block Party returns for its fifth year this August (SSBP V), evolving from a scrappy waterfront gathering into a bona fide tent-pole event for the region. Any early perceptions aside, it…...
Grab Your Seat in the TCMedia Writers’ Room for Intensive Comedy Writing Classes
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (495+ words) Kahn is no stranger to the writers’ room himself. He has developed and produced comedy programming for FOX, NBC, Nickelodeon, Paramount, FOX Sports, E! Entertainment, UPN and others. Kahn has worked on sitcoms, animation, sketch comedy and satirical news programming....