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 stationed at Joint Base Lewis...
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,...
There is something nostalgic about pitching a tent right in your backyard. Dragging the sleeping bags from the hall closet and frantically searching for a flashlight to be used to tell ghost stories long after you should be asleep. This is the...
Discover Mount Rainier with Discover Nature
Did you know Mount Rainier is one of the most dangerous mountains to summit? Did you know it is an active stratovolcano, last erupting in 1894 and according to the locals is due for another eruption any day? If those facts don't intimidate you...
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 about goals and plans. To make sure you get your much-needed doses of natural wellness on the Oregon Coast, don't forget to schedule getaways onto your...
Camp Murray Beach and RV Campground
Do you want to try camping but not sure you want to go far away for your first trip? Or maybe you have more family coming to visit and not enough space. A hidden gem for local camping is the Camp Murray Beach and RV Campground which is a lovely...
When Chris Serface became managing artistic director of Tacoma Little Theatre (TLT) May 1, 2013,...
They might be plays and they might be short stories or works in progress, but whatever they are,...
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...