Every now and again, it's fun to remember that ABBA -- the Swedish pop band responsible for some of the biggest hits in the history of pop music -- was once offered one billion dollars to reunite for a tour, and...
When Chris Serface became managing artistic director of Tacoma Little Theatre (TLT) May 1, 2013,...
This month of theater in Tacoma and Olympia has been replete with Tony-worthy productions such...
For the 14th year, Washington State History Museum presents a juried exhibition of works by...
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Director Aaron Lamb and the cast and crew of Harlequin Productions' Man of La Mancha, took a calculated risk that is paying off marvelously in their production of the classical musical by Dale Wasserman, with music by Mitch Leigh and lyrics by...
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Best of Olympia 2019: Harlequin Productions and Olympia Family Theater
It's a tie. And rightfully so, because the theaters our readers chose as best in Olympia are two very different theaters that appeal to different audiences (with significant overlap), and they are each excellent in what they do -- easily equal in...
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Best of Olympia 2019: Elizabeth Lord
It's not Elizabeth Lord's first time receiving accolades from Weekly Volcano readers, having won the title of Best Actress multiple times. This does mark the first instance, though, where she's also laying claim to Arts Scene MVP. It only makes...
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Best of Olympia 2019: Jen and Ted Ryle
Last year, Olympia Family Theater was recognized with an Excellence in the Arts Award in a gala at The Washington Center for the Performing Arts. This year, we choose the amazing couple behind the success of OFT as our Best Theater Couple: Jen...
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Best of Olympia 2019: Unloaded Comedy
A 2012 survey by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services and the Partnership at Drugfree.org found as many as 23.5 million Americans, about one in 10 adults, have at one time had difficulty regulating their use of...
For the 14th year, Washington State History Museum presents a juried exhibition of works by...
I recently volunteered to review the new Melvins record, "Hold It In," released, of course, on...
Jon Favreau's live-action/CGI remake of the Disney animated classic The Lion King is a solid and...
Ever wonder what's behind the facades of all the Victorian and craftsman homes and mansions...
Time for another Three Easy Pieces, where I examine a witheringly small strand of pop culture,...