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Beautifully restored Pacific NW contemporary custom home now on the market. Details, Photos, 3D Tour and more available here:

202 Brockway Rd, Chehalis, WA 98532 Listed at $1,350,000, MLS #2180265, 4 beds, 4.25 baths, 3-car garage, 5,564 square feet, built in 1980, 4.23 Acres, This Chehalis estate has been beautifully restored & is ready for the next chapter in its rich history. The expansive 5,564 sq ft residence sits high above the Chehalis River Valley on...

Olympia Arts Walk is a semi-annual community event celebrating the arts. In a typical year, thousands gather in downtown Olympia in both the Spring and Fall for a festive arts experience that uses creativity to connect and engage. Many of our unique downtown businesses and organizations transform their spaces into creative hubs filled with art, demonstrations, and performances. In the streets and sidewalks you will find pop up performances and places to connect around almost every corner.

Arts Walk is a program of the City of Olympia Department of Parks, Arts & Recreation and the Arts Commission, with support provided by local businesses, artists and community partners.

Learn more here:
https://www.olympiaartspace.org/news-events/artist-mingle

South Sound Block Party is a two-day music festival with more than 15 live bands, local vendors, and food + drink offerings on Friday, August 25, and Saturday, August 26, 2023 at The Port of Olympia's Northpoint, 1210 Marine Dr. NE, Olympia.
Cost: $40

Learn more:
https://www.southsoundblockparty.com/

Beat the heat! Many cooling centers are available in Thurston County where you can cool off from the extreme heat this week.

Ah, the good old days.

Dolly is coming to Washington tomorrow! Visit www.tvw.org/ at 2:30 pm to watch a livestream of the legendary musician celebrate the Imagination Library going statewide! All Washington children from birth to 5 can register to receive one free book every month. Enroll your child in the program at www.imaginationlibrarywashington.org/.

Calling all amateur BBQ-ers! We still have spots remaining for competitors to sign up for the Backyard Joe BBQ competition!

We look forward to crowning the 2023 Backyard Joe Grand Champion on July 8th!

Visit https://laceysschamber.com/events/south-sound-bbq-festival/ to apply.

This Saturday! 7pm

Singer-Songwriters
Calliope Pettis is a classically trained vocalist, self taught instrumentalist and a resident songwriter for the Jeff Co Ed art Bus. When she's not writing educational music, she's writing songs to make sense of the world around her. From sweet guitar ballads to ukulele singalings, she aims to speak to the listener's inner child.
Calliope came to our open mic earlier this year and we loved her... We're hoping you do, too!

Rebecca Egeland feels everything- and she wants you to feel your feelings, too! Inspired by the heaviness, heartbreak and loss that life brings, she writes the 'sad song' trope with her powerhouse vocals and soulful, intimate lyrics. Her music will soothe forgotten parts of you, leaving you feeling seen, connected and hopefully a little less alone.

Lana Rae Jarvis is a singer/songwriter in the proud tradition of indie/folk/pop. Her desire to act took her to LA at 19, and her desire to stop the worst effects of climate change brought her to Olympia this past year to study at Evergreen. Songwriting has been her constant companion along the way. Taking inspiration from songwriters such as Neko Case, Tracy Chapman, and Joni Mitchell, she hopes to come to understand herself and the world a little better through music.

Christy Neal is a vocalist and songwriter, born and raised in Olympia. She spent the majority of her life sharing music with her own children and the children in her preschool. The past few years she is known more for her jazz vocalizing in various ensembles around town. She writes music that is full of soul and hope.

Call 360-705-2819 for Tickets
Desserts & Drinks Available
Tickets $25 / $18

South Sound Real Estate Market Seen As Stabilizing, But Home Inventory Still Tight Olympia-based Realtor Christina Janis sees 2023 as a stabilizing year for the South Sound housing market.

An electrifying night in Seattle. We got a rare lightning storm in the PNW, here's one shot from that event.

-Sigma
Sigma Sreedharan Fine Art Photography

The National Weather Service has issued a forecast for below-freezing nighttime weather patterns in the Puget Sound from Wednesday, February 22, until Saturday, February 25, 2023. Read the full News Release here: http://ow.ly/IqIM50MZK9F

Lobsters ! We have those too!

❤️Calling all Kantha lovers!❤️
If you've been to the store the last few months, chances are we've told about our surprise best seller... Dish cloths! Yep, no kiddin'.
These dish cloths are highly absorbent and machine washable, and we often see people coming back over and over again for more.

Says one customer, "When ya'll first told me about them I thought they were full of it, now here I am back buying more!"

Each cloth has a unique pattern made from recycled saris and are reversible.
We here all love kantha so much we've added more of it to our store! We've got Kantha aprons, kantha scarves, and kantha throw blankets.
But wait! What exactly *is* kantha you ask? Kantha refers to patchwork cloth with raw(but strong) stitching made from recycled saris. Each kantha pieces is unique and so, so beautiful.

🌊What flood?!?!🌊 We are OPEN as of tomorrow Friday 12p-6p!! Come on out for some beer, food, and ice cream!!

Cassoulet- Oven-roasted duck breast, white beans, bacon, andouille sausage, vegetables and herbs

You Don't Have To Be A Washington Local To Enjoy A Weekend Getaway In Olympia Washington's capitol city is an underrated gem just waiting to be discovered. Come experience Olympia with us!

Waiting on the Housing Market to Crash? Don't, Experts Say. Here's How Today's Market Is Different From the Great Recession Housing Bubble The hot housing market has some buyers hoping it’s a bubble waiting to burst. Experts say this market is unlike the housing bubble 15 years ago, and it might not be wise to hope for the market to crash.

Mortgage Rates Jump Over 5% Rates have been rising rapidly in 2022 in general as the market quickly repositions for a big shift in Fed policy. The Fed sets short term rates and buys longer term bonds. Both actions impact rates across the board. In the past 6 months, the Fed simultaneously indicated it would need to hike rates....

Downtown Olympia is about to get 10 more pieces of public art. Here’s what they look like The Olympia City Council voted Tuesday night to approve 10 designs for the Traffic Box Wrap Public Art Project.

2021 Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes in Olympia and Throughout Thurston County - ThurstonTalk Look for your own Great Pumpkin while creating priceless memories with family and friends. Here is the list for the 2021 pumpkin patches and corn mazes in Olympia and throughout Thurston County. Be sure to note COVID guidelines and call with any questions before heading out.

Was Mount Rainier's snowmelt worse this year than normal? One of the highest snowpacks in recorded history abruptly melted down to nothing as the Pacific Northwest dealt with unusually high temperatures this summer.

America is short more than 5 million homes, and builders can't make up the difference The supply of homes for sale is near a record low, and the gap between supply and demand is widening as homebuilders struggle to keep up.

2021 Family Friendly Fall Activities in Olympia and Surrounding Areas - ThurstonTalk For many, September 1 means fall! As you look for fun things to do as the weather turns frosty, check out these fall activities in Olympia and surrounding areas.

Residential Values Increase 20% in Thurston County for 2021 - ThurstonTalk Over the last 20 months the COVID pandemic and emergency policies to quell its spread have significantly impacted schools, commerce, and the workplace. Accordingly, the many different subsectors of the real estate market were impacted and reacted differently.

Hot Housing Market Leaves People Afraid to Trade Up Record-high prices have many owners of starter homes reluctant to sell because they can’t afford to upgrade, creating a shortage of homes for sale at lower prices.

MARKETING MONDAY - 😁😁😁We totally want to give a shout out to Keith at Bowman Home Inspections. Which is a local veteran owned and operated Inspection business. We have been working for Keith for years now. He is knowledgable, honest, and very thorough with all the properties he inspects. He's always there for us & his clientele. We want to thank him for our recent inspection for our Clients!😁😁😁