If you're in search of exploring outside the hub of Downtown Olympia, we recommend soaking in the charm that can be found in the surrounding smaller communities. Lacey, Yelm and Tumwater are musts visits while...
Top nine hidden adventures for 2021
Whether you're the type who makes resolutions or not, the new year is an ideal time to think...
Virtual-reality experience now open at Point Defiance
The Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium's new, state-of-the-art Ocean Explorer Virtual Reality...
Oregon coast’s photo-worthy spots
Imagine having 363 miles of public ocean shoreline as a photography playground. You could...
Travel
A couples’ getaway close to home
Kirkland is the perfect destination for a one-night mini-vacation away from Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), and a well-planned Saturday night stay maximizes your time and minimizes traffic.
Outdoors
Fun outdoor winter activities in the area
Snowfall is massive in the Cascade and Olympic mountains and the foothills surrounding them. Fun activities to do in the snow include winter hiking, sledding, snow shoeing, and riding snow machines. With the proper equipment and warm clothes,...
Travel
A taste of the Ukraine near Mount Rainier
Anatoliy Zaika, owner of the Paradise Village Lodge near Mount Rainier, is a man with a dream. A huge fan of the book Rich Dad, Poor Dad, he purchased the lodge as a family business, and to bring a bit of his homeland -- the Ukraine -- to...
Travel
Hells Canyon -- a scenic wonder without the crowds
Two quaint little towns, Lewiston, Idaho, and Clarkston, Washington, are nestled on the banks of the Snake River and serve as the gateway to Hells Canyon. Lesser known than its more famous cousin, the Grand Canyon, it is stunning in its natural...
Travel
Explore Port Townsend’s maritime charm
At just under two hours by car along winding highways through rural country and forest scenery, Port Townsend is an easy access gateway from Tacoma.
It's a tie. And rightfully so, because the theaters our readers chose as best in Olympia are two...
With the launch of McMenamins Elks Temple in May, downtown Tacoma saw the re-opening of a civic...
It's not Elizabeth Lord's first time receiving accolades from Weekly Volcano readers, having won...
They might be plays and they might be short stories or works in progress, but whatever they are,...
When Chris Serface became managing artistic director of Tacoma Little Theatre (TLT) May 1, 2013,...