Truly Something for Everyone: Summer is filled with fun fairs, festivals and concerts. For south sound residents, one of the biggest free events is the City of Lakewood’s SummerFEST. Held this year on Saturday, August 15th, this one-day event is scheduled from 11 am to 8:30 pm at the Fort Steilacoom Park on 87th Avenue in Lakewood. According to Sally … [Read more...] about Lakewood’s SummerFEST
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48th LeMay Annual Show
The Northwest’s largest automobile collection is opening their doors again this summer for the 48th LeMay Annual Show on Saturday, August 29th. Held at the LeMay Collections at Marymount in the Parkland/Spanaway area, the event is free to the public from 9 am to 4 pm. Visitors can explore more than 800 vehicles from the LeMay Collection, encompassing a wide range of … [Read more...] about 48th LeMay Annual Show
South Sound Private Schools
Lacey/Olympia Evergreen Christian School1010 Black Lake Blvd SW, Olympia360.357.5590 | ecsolympia.com Olympia Community School114 20th Ave SE, Olympia360-866-8047olympiacommunityschool.org Northwest Christian Academy4710 Park Center Ave E, Lacey360.491.2966 | ncslacey.org Nova Middle School2020 22nd Ave SE, Olympia360.491.7097 | novaschool.org Pope John Paul II High … [Read more...] about South Sound Private Schools
Your Guide to Summer Around the South Sound
Summer in the Pacific Northwest is a great time to get out and enjoy a concert, festival, farmers market or a community signature event. You can check out a sample of the over 240 events in the area between June and September 2026 below. Yelm Prairie Days Yelm’s signature summer celebration, Prairie Days, is one of the longest-running community festivals in Thurston … [Read more...] about Your Guide to Summer Around the South Sound
Automobiles Paved the Way
As we celebrate the USA’s 250th birthday this summer, reflection on what makes our country successful typically follows. One could argue that much of our country’s success was accelerated by the population’s embrace of the automobile. While many of us may remember the automobile as being invented by Henry Ford, it was actually developed as a motorized wagon by German … [Read more...] about Automobiles Paved the Way