Friday, August 29th, 2025
Good morning, Olympia. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 29th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Kelp Krawlers is an Olympia scuba diving club that started in the 1980s and meets every month except December for social events, talks, and dive planning while offering benefits like spare gear and an antique bottle collection—members of all ages join to explore various dive spots such as Hood Canal, Olympia, and Tacoma and help keep Puget Sound clean. ThurstonTalk
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ SPSCC in Olympia was named best community college in ShowCase Magazine’s Best of 2025 series for the second year in a row, and the award recognizes its small classes and programs that help more than 5,000 students prepare for work. JOLT
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Penrose Physical Therapy will hold a free workshop on Sept 4th at 6pm at its Lacey clinic at 1445 Galaxy Dr NE to help people learn treatment options for nerve pain with methods like pulsed radiofrequency and red light therapy. Registration is required as seats are limited - call 360-456-1444 or email [email protected] to reserve your spot. ThurstonTalk
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Wall-E Paint-n-Sip Class
6:30-8:30 p.m. — Insert Coin Olympia — All materials included — Create art inspired by beloved robots Wall-E and Eve while enjoying your favorite drinks.
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Coyote Island Live Performance
7:30-11 p.m. — Wild Child — $17.06 — Experience the electric sound of Coyote Island blending folk and psychedelic indie vibes.
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End of Summer Dance Party at Nicole's Bar
8 PM - 12 AM — Nicole's Bar — Check for entry fees — Switchback 360 returns for a lively evening of dancing in Olympia's favorite bar.
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ABBA Tribute with ABRA Cadabra
7:30-9 p.m. — Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts — Ticket prices vary — Dance and sing to ABBA's greatest hits performed live by a renowned tribute band.
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