Following a highly successful inaugural year, the INSPIRE Women’s Business Conference is returning to Great Wolf Lodge on Thursday, May 22. Presented by the Washington Center for Women in Business and Thurston Economic Development Council, the daylong event will feature speakers, breakout [...]

More than 105 years ago, an ambitious group of civic-minded community members founded the Tacoma Chapter of the Drama League of America, known today as the Tacoma Little Theatre. Even today, their goal to promote theater, the study of theatrical literature and [...]

“The Daffodil Festival means a lot to me personally and to my family,” said Marin Sasaki-Boyce, the current president of the Daffodil Festival. With good reason. When Sasaki-Boyce, originally from Orting, was named Daffodil Queen in 2017, she was the fourth family [...]

Readers of Showcase Magazine have told us for many years that O Bee Credit Union was something special. The proof is in their repeat wins as the magazine’s Best Credit Union in a reader poll. Well, what we locals know, now the [...]

The Washington State Fair Event Center celebrates 125 years of creating memories. Since 1900, they have welcomed guests to cultivate unforgettable experiences and lasting traditions. As the largest single event in the state, the Washington State Fair began as a neighborhood celebration [...]

Looking for a place where you can be your best self, connect with others, and make a real difference in your community? Welcome to the Y! The Y works to strengthen communities by connecting people to their potential, purpose, and each other. [...]

When you are exploring the delights of historic downtown Olympia, be sure to step through the door at Sound and Vision Living. In a relatively small space, you will find an abundant choice of interesting and thoughtful home décor pieces. It’s fun [...]

Panowicz Jewelers has passed to its third generation of ownership in the family: Leslie Panowicz, granddaughter of late founder Anton Panowicz, Sr., is now the owner. After seven decades, Panowicz Jewelers still holds true to its founding of a legacy of quality, [...]

Parents have more options than ever before in choosing an academic environment that best fits the needs of their student. In Thurston County, there are 60 public primary schools, 17 public high schools, and 19 private schools that are approved by the [...]

Indian Summer Golf & Country Club, a semi-private golf and country club in Olympia, includes a picturesque 18-hole championship golf course and a beautiful 33,000-square-foot clubhouse with the Embers Restaurant & Lounge and a full-service golf shop. This convenient location, coupled with [...]