The theatre is warm and inviting. Acoustics are great. The actors are professional and even the…read morechildren seemed like pros. There is a warm community vibe. Really enjoy The Christmas themes and patrons were very friendly. Go you won't regret it - it's a jewel.

Loved going to Harlequin Productions to see Hedwig and the Angry Inch! I loved John Cameron…read moreMitchell's film of the same name and Steve picked up through the grapevine that a live show of it was going to be happening in Olympia. The show was awesome and carried the rock opera concept in an expert manner. Loved the band and the cast as they did an excellent job with their performances. Of course Hedwig remains beloved and the understudy who played the character enforced that with ease. Very promising and talented cast. Great job!

If you are looking for a dance studio with a positive learning environment, South Sound Dance is my…read morego-to studio recommendation. Experienced and knowledgeable staff offer a wide variety of dance classes for all ages and levels. As a mature (and I mean mature) adult with two left feet and zero prior dance experience, I moved out of my comfort zone and purchased pair of ballet shoes. No tutu yet but I am enjoying the exercise and comradery I found at South Sound Dance. Each class is an enjoyable learning experience.

Oh My Goodness!! I cannot say enough about this place!…read moreFrom the first time I "enquired" about this business they were PROMPT, not pushy. Persistent but not pushy. Thorough without being annoying. A+ on info and reaching out to answer your questions and encourage you to "try on" a class before you commit. I was new to the area and thought it might be a fun way to establish a routine. As an adult with grown children I wouldn't have thought the dance studio that was a family kind of thing would have been a place for me to thrive as an adult. I'm not competitive and wanted a reason to exercise. I've found a family type of environment, a fun way to exercise with out the pressure to be more than you are (or want to be)... the folks that work here are professionals that welcome any level, positive and encouraging. At 55 I'm having the best time! Thank you SSD!

Capitol Theater honestly hasn't been on my radar whatsoever, but we were here recently for a show…read morewhen one of our favorite bands was in town. After visiting their website it seems that they mostly show movies, but looks like they do have a lot of performances here too which is cool! It was a general admission show, and we were honestly kind of nervous we wouldn't get seating. The floor area was mostly for standing, and that's just not my vibe anymore. Maybe in my 20s, but not anymore! We were pleasantly surprised to get seating in the balcony area up above. Seating was comfortable and we managed to get a great view, but I don't think any of the seats necessarily could have a bad one. Sound here was great, the staff was all super friendly, and we overall had a really great experience with this venue. We normally attend shows up in Seattle so this was a nice switch up from the more daunting downtown scene up there.

Great shows, proper old school theater with good acoustics and local orchestra, easy to get in by…read morechecking surname

I love how in these days there's screaming for equality for everything, from work place issues to…read morehouse hold issues. Apparently not when it comes to time with our kids though. This place is closed on Mothers Day, and open on Fathers Day. Apparently time with dads means ZERO to Debbie's. Lets be honest, half the kids out there are part of a divorced family, and maybe just maybe the time with the dad has been stripped down to crumbs via a not equal court system. So lets treat both days and parents the same way.

Our family loves Debbi's Dance. We have had nothing but the best experiences and enjoy all of the…read morekind and knowledgeable staff. We are blessed to be part of such a wonderful dance family and I would recommend all of our friends to this company.

My niece is part of a middle school orchestra that performs here every few months. They have real…read moreauditorium seats where the seats lift up when you stand up to make room for people to walk sideways in front of you. The seats aren't comfortable, but it's much better than those folding chairs you see at the local school's gym where everyone has to pitch in to set up and tear down. They need more parking, considering a lot of parents are separately attending these events so they're bringing two cars per family, but hey, what're you gonna do?

If I could describe the Procession of the Species in one word?…read more WEIRD. Oh, but weird doesn't really tell you anything about it, right? The Procession of the Species is an annual celebration commemorating all of the animals on the planet. The big hooha takes place around Earth Day. Not knowing what to do when in Washington, I had the bright idea to take the suggestion of one of the tourist magazines I got at a Seattle convention center. I had a rental car, so why not rack up the mileage on it? So, on a sunny/rainy/dry/wet Saturday in Washington, I force-dragged one of my coworkers to drive down to Olympia with me - a little over an hour drive from Seattle. Olympia, wow. Where the heck am I? Pretty, but, um...? Let's save those comments for a separate review. We get to downtown Olympia, and after driving around a bit we finally find parking and walk over to the festivities. Why I wear 5" heels to a parade is beyond me?! Anywho, WOW! No, I mean...WHERE THE HECK AM I?...kind of, WOW?!!! Being born and raised in San Francisco, the best way for me to describe this to those of you who are familiar with San Francisco is... Imagine if you took Haight Street, the busy part of Haight Street...but Haight Street was an entire town of people...a town full of parading people dressed like animals and fairies and cheese and fish and, and, and...and that is what you get in Olympia for their annual Procession of the Species. It is all very weird, but all very interesting...to say the least. As weird as it was, everyone was really cool and seemed really nice. I would highly recommend you see it, at least once, when you are in the area. Why? Because it is an experience! A weird experience, but an experience! LoL! I did buy a very cool hat at this event...I will take a picture of it soon, and add it to my review. =P For more info, visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Procession_of_the_Species

Oh, Olympia! You amazing little city, you!…read more The Procession of the Species is unlike any parade I've ever seen before, and I'm pretty sure this is a uniquely Olympian event unequaled anywhere else on this planet. It's kind of a peoples' parade in tribute to the animal species of the world. It's not the biggest, the loudest, the flashiest, the weirdest, the sexiest or anything of that sort, but... there's a real heart and soul that goes into this spectacle that just needs to be experienced. Awesome.

After going to the 2012 Greater Olympia Dixieland Jazz Festival at Saint Martin's University and…read moreall I can say is WOW! This 4-day festival was so much more than I was expecting! I came in thinking I would sit and listen to jazz bands. How wrong I was! The first thing I noticed was the sea of RVs. A large section of the parking area was devoted to them. I walked past the RVs to pay for my ticket at the Marcus Pavilion. I thought the Friday-only price of $40 was a bit steep. Then I saw all of the activities available. There were so many dancers! I had a chance to talk to quite a few of them during the day. It turned out many had driven across several states to attend. I did my best to remember my moves from 10 years a go. I was very relieved to learn lessons were included in the ticket price. I had a great time and will be back for 2013! The 2013 Greater Olympia Dixieland Jazz Festival will be on June 27, 28, 29 and 30.

This is a tiny theater for small shows on limited runs. It is located across from Old Navy at the…read moreCapital Mall so there's ample parking. In the past few months I watched a friend lead a fun cast in the play "The Liar" and got to see a rare treat, Jonathan Larson's "tick, tick, boom!" which plays with some of the same themes of the tough choices artists had to make which he would also include in his show "Rent". The theater sells limited snacks and because it's so small, it's a very intimate setting. Before the show started, they mentioned that the venue is available for anyone who wants to do a small show, play, concert, or stand up so this place seems like a valuable asset for the arts community of Olympia.