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(Olympia, WA) Yesterday, October 29, at approximately 1:00 PM, the City of Olympia Public Works Dept. was notified by an employee of the Olympia Armory that a Legion Way oak tree had developed a massive crack down the center of the trunk. [more]

The City has given me the green light on closing off the intersection at Washington and 5th for a block party on Saturday, October 31 at 9:30 p.m. We will be hosting the Michael Jackson Thriller dancers, they do a wonderful reenactment of the popular 1984 “Thriller” video. After the performance I’ll DJ until the police ask me to shut it down. [more]

Matter Gallery opened September 24 in downtown Olympia at 113 Fifth Avenue SW, between Capitol and Columbia. The new gallery features works by 60 artists using reclaimed and responsibly harvested materials. Works include wall art, sculpture, furniture, lamps, clocks, garden adornments, and jewelry. [more]

ATTENTION OUTRAGED DRIVERS! The City of Olympia is changing one of their monthly-leased parking lots into something useful for everyone. Enjoy 3 hour meters, or a full day of parking in downtown Olympia. The location is great, landing you right in the middle of some of the locals’ favorite restaurants in town, as well as providing a reasonably close place to park if you’re visiting the fountain. [more]

We’re already in week three of the ‘Here Today’ August art celebration. Here is a reminder or the projects still to come and some information about each installation. I’m really excited for a few of these, and I hope everyone can make it down to see some of these fascinating art shows… [more]

Artspace is considering Olympia for an affordable artists’ live/work space project. City of Olympia and the Olympia Arts Commission are preparing for a visit from Artspace on Sept. 16 and 17, when the organization will assess whether Olympia is a good match for a future Artspace project. [more]

The Olympia Lacey Tumwater Visitor & Convention Bureau (VCB) announced today it will re-open the Capitol Campus Visitor Center later this summer with grand reopening ceremonies scheduled for September 9. The facility, operated by the State’s Department of General Administration (GA) since 1986, closed on July 1, 2009 due to budget reductions. It is estimated that about 50,000 people used the center annually. Following discussions with GA, a lease arrangement was agreed upon that will keep the VCB in the Visitor Center through June 2012. [more]

A statement from Jeff Davis running for Port Commissioner #3
I truly believe that voters have a choice in this election on whether the marine terminal makes money or sits empty. [more]

We just opened our Terra Firma Cosmetics Boutique last week at 2504 Pacific Ave. S.E. in Olympia. [more]