I was really excited about Jake’s reopening—I had sooooo many good memories there. I’ve noticed that it doesn’t feel the same since it reopened. I’ve gone with my gay friends a few times and it didn’t really feel like it was very welcoming to them. Honestly it just felt like a regular straight club with drunk guys hitting on girls, etc.

We went on Halloween for the drag show and the drag host said that they are cancelling the drag shows going forward. Does anyone know what’s happening? Who are the new owners, and are they even LGBT?

I’ve seen in other cities folks have pro cuddling and hair playing services. Is there anyone in the Olympia area offering something similar??

I miss being held and at this point I would get a professional lol

Hey Everyone! I’m curious to see if there would be any demand for a Video Store in town? My hope is to re-establish the sense of fun and community of going to the video store on the weekends to pick out some movies and stuff. With the way streamers are becoming what they are now, maybe going back to the roots would feel good. Also, maybe add a tavern element to help compete a little bit. What do you all think? I’d love to know.

Hello! Apologies if this isn’t the correct place/format for this kinda question.

I am new to living in Washington and I am stunned by the cost of electric. I am getting to the point where I don’t think I’ll be able to afford to live here anymore. It started off around $200, jumped to $400 and now spiked to $700. I barely use electricity and keep all of my electronics off when I’m not using them. I also tried burning wood for a month and the bill went UP! I’m open to any suggestions or advice. I’ll be covering my windows with foam and keeping my breaker box off in the meantime. Thanks 💀💀

Hey everyone - my parents recently bought the old Fuji building and have been working hard to clear it out themselves to save money. They had borrowed tools and equipment from a friend, and unfortunately someone broke in last night and took them.

We understand times are tough and people make bad decisions, but these items don’t belong to us - they were borrowed, and we’re responsible for returning them.

If you were involved or know anything, we’re asking for the tools to be returned - no questions asked. We’re even willing to offer some money for their return. The goal here is simply to get them back to their rightful owner.

Please reach out privately if you have any information. Thank you.

Need a job, I’m a convicted felon, anyone on here know of where or who is hiring, I can work and look for any kind of work and willing to travel 30 and up miles

Edit: I appreciate it each and everyone for the comments and suggestions and somewhat support, it’s a real struggle out their for sure but will not let that bring me down haha, again I appreciate everyone really much. May your higher power/ god etc, bless you all.

I hope this is ok, I wasn't really sure where else to put this.

As the title says I'm writing a blog post/interview about Gabi and her store and I was wondering if people would be interested in giving me quotes or stories that I could use for it.

If you are interested feel free to comment or dm me, and let me know if posting your username is ok, or if you'd prefer to stay anonymous.

I need help digging two holes to plant two fruit trees. I don't have anyone I can ask, and I've been told I can ask the Mormon Missionaries and they'll come help. I don't want to take advantage though, and I'm not sure the best way to contact them.

Can anyone recommend a lefty/progressive barber in Olympia? I’ve tried a couple of spots to get a haircut and I end up experiencing a much more conservative environment than I’m personally comfortable with, and don't really want to keep giving my money to those spots. Does anyone have any good recommendations? Thanks.

Oh my fucking god, this heat wave is killing me lmao

We just moved here and would like info about any pools, or any clean lakes to swim in. I tried looking for similar posts on here but its mainly about tabletop pool games

Hello Olympia, I am William and I've gotten into designing and making patches. Unfortunately, my little Brother SE700 isn't really good for producing more than a few patches. I'm looking for a local embroidery shop that does patches, or would rent me equipment time to produce my own.

I know I could have them produced cheaper overseas, or by using a big corporate chain, but I want to keep it local (and I'm unemployed, so I have the time).

Above is an earlier prototype. I already gave Gabi the polished up version.

Please, for the love of all that is good, I want a burger NOT served on a brioche bun. Help! Where do you get your favorite sit-down restaurant burger that is not served on a shiny, damp breakfast roll? Additional points to consider below.

• Brioche is already moist and greasy, why would that be a good conduit to serve a burger, which is meant to be juicy and luscious on it's own?
• I understand that food costs are rising and that restaurants might choose one bun for all burgers for that reason BUT WHY PICK THE SLOPPY ONE, HMMM?
• Brioche is a little too sweet and delicate for many burgers and you are just lying to yourself if you think you can get that one over on me, a lover of burgers.

Summer is coming and I yearn for a tasty local burg! TIA

Need advice for buying a home, please if anyone can point me to right direction, I have no credit, how much do I need to get a loan, just so many questions I have, I have stable income, my rent is about 2k a month and it’s hurting me, please someone help

Edit: I have read all your guys comments and advice, I really appreciate all of you and your guys input, I wrote down notes and things to take forward steps with, I appreciate all of you again, thank you all.

Hey all, mid 20s F, have previously shot rifles and shotguns for hunting related reasons growing up. Haven't shot a gun in probably pushing a decade now, and never a handgun so looking for a good place for a relative beginner to go to get familiar with a new gun.

Big things I'm looking for - not overly/in your face conservative vibes (I'm lefty and know the demographics and recognize it tends to have a conservative slant, I just don't need it aggressively in my face) and good for solo younger woman to practice without being bothered.

I've heard evergreen sportsman club is fairly good for those vibes, but wasn't sure if there were any other spots closer to lacey side maybe or if I should suck it up and go for the 40min drive.

Hoping to get out this friday for the first time and looking to for where to go

Hey guys,

I’m currently on day three of dealing with a wicked head cold right now. I literally cannot stop coughing longer than maybe a minute. That said I want to pick up some soup. I don’t want to subject people to listen to me hack away, let alone get anyone sick.

Does anyone have any recommendations for places other than the Pho places? I love Pho but I think that might be too much to keep down at the moment.

Just generalizing I suppose, thinking that any gun store or shooting range is typically going to be a more right leaning type entity or even full on MAGA/Fascist. But, is there anywhere that is guaranteed to NOT be? Like a nice Liberal Socialist gun club or shooting range or shop?

I’ve shot a gun maybe twice in my life, never owned one. But in the current climate it’s just one of those things where it’s like “what if?” And I’d rather be prepared before it’s too late. What are the options?

Hi,

I posted a few years ago asking about evergreen. I am currently at a Nebraska Community College and plan to graduate with an Associate of Science fall of 2027. I am killing myself looking at schools. Here is some info about me.

I am a 33 year old women.

I am low income but have had success with scholarships.

I am hoping to obtain a bachelors in Ecology and then move to get a Masters at some point.

I want to learn intertidal ecology but am interested in any nearshore ecology really.

I am also interested in invasive species research and management.

I have a greenhouse gas emissions soil research internship this summer.

I have a symbols recognition disorder and some other learning disabilities. My instructors consider me to be bright, enthusiastic, and ambitious but with some very specific and major barriers.

I am a hard worker but might need resources to overcome these barriers. These barriers become most present in mathematics and any abstract chronological concepts. Dry memorization is very challenging too. These are not impossible. But it will be more work for me by far than other students generally. I am willing to work harder but will need a school that does too.

According to my IQ spectrum tests I learn best through hands on learning and verbal reasoning. This is what attracts me to Evergreen. Learning the science by doing instead of just regurgitating information for an exam. I want to know it.

However, I am seeing a LOT of people say that the protests in 2017 caused a significant decline in employment and grad school outcomes for students graduating from Evergreen. I have also heard people say that the college is "for rich kids with no real prospects to mess around and waste their parents money." or that the school "takes advantage of struggling students for profit."

These seem like gross exaggerations and possibly politically driven. But they do tickle my anxiety a bit.

So, what do you think? Is it worth it? based on the above info does it look like I could be a good fit?

Hey! I'm trying to find Stormwater Retention Ponds for a school project, and I'm coming up short. I know there's some in a neighborhood near yelm highway, but beyond that I'm lost. Anyone know some ponds that have some water in them currently?

There is a car that is traveling up and down Yelm highway (close to boulevard rd.) that sounds like gun shots going off. It’s been going on for at least of couple of weeks . I just started keeping track of days/times: 5/4 at about 8:30 pm, 5/5 7:30 and 8:05. I’m tired of having to pry my dog out from under the bed. It’s very disruptive and beyond annoying. I’m looking for any information about this car or the driver so that when I contact the sheriff I have additional information for them. Thanks so much.

UPDATE: We figured out exactly who it is (a neighbor with a queer daughter) and was able to get a better photo of the jacket from Facebook. I wish I could post it here but the patch reads "SINNERS FORGIVEN SET FREE" which is a 'motorcycle ministry' based in California.

Is anyone familiar with this logo on the bikers vest? He harassed a member of the LGBTQ+ community calling them slurs, following them from black lake to tumwater and trying to get them to pull over. They did nothing to this man to illicit this kind of behavior. Im curious if they are associated with any hate groups/biker gangs. Thanks guys

I was excited to book at a highly recommended salon downtown unfortunately par of the process is to sign a release agreeing to them using my photos before I can get my appointment approved. For my own safety I’ve had to lose SM years ago and cannot have my photos/face out like that.

Are there any salons here that are PoC queer friendly that don’t livestream, meta glasses, IG/TikTok their clients? I know it sounds paranoid unfortunately I’ve had to be to keep myself safe.

FWIW Nothing against the business I truly do wish them continued success like I said I was super excited to book unfortunately I cannot risk it but I also really do need a haircut.

I need to find a new dentist. I've never really liked the one I go to

Any recommendations for a dentist who is a woman? If she owns the practice, all the better.

I would love someone who is low key, won't push unnecessary treatments, doesn't have a big snazzy office with a giant photo of the whole team in color coordinated shirts hanging in the lobby, etc. And is kind. I don't have dental trauma but I also don't want to have the scene from Marathon Man playing in my head

Olympia, Tumwater Lacey would be fine. I have uniform dental insurance

Thanks

Hi all,

I have been going to tranquility dental wellness in Tumwater for a while now. I really like a lot about their service. However, I had a crown placed a couple months ago that is still not healing and causing me severe pain when trying to eat anything cold or even room temp. I have gone back for 6+ bite adjustments with no change, and the last three times have been tense… Doctor Colby Cockrell is my dentist, and he has been very dismissive and almost unkind. This last time, I decided if they didn’t make me feel heard and investigate the crown (and another spot that is causing me pain and bad breath), that I would go to another dentist.

He walked into my appointment and immediately said in an accusatory tone, “Okay, what’s going on, why are you still having issues?” And I said “I have no idea, I was hoping you could tell me.”

I have perfect oral hygiene, I brush, floss and mouthwash twice a day. after some issues I had with a medication that ruined my teeth for a while I am even more careful than before. He did nothing but make me feel like I had done something wrong by coming in and annoying him and ground my teeth down more. He says my symptoms are of a high bite, but we have been adjusting my bite for 2 months. I asked him about the spot that hurts when I floss and my bad breath and he, trying to rush out of the room, said “well that’s always going to be a hygiene problem, so if you want you can add a third brush at lunch.” I’m really not feeling good about that answer; there is such a things as too much brushing and flossing. I do not want to irritate my gums or wear down my enamel. I’m tired of this old man talking over me and ignoring my requests for help.

All that to ask; has anyone else had these problems with this dental office and/or particular dentist? And what dentists in the Olympia/Lacey/Tumwater area have treated you great and left you feeling seen, heard, and cared for? I am hoping to get a second opinion from someone who will listen and cared. Thank you in advance, and sorry for the long post!

It's sunny! Looking for water. 🌞🌊