Advocate Plays Matchmaker: Dan and Kate’s Blind Date
For Valentine’s Day, The Advocate’s writers decided to ignore our own lackluster love lives and play matchmaker to...
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Got Writer’s/Painter’s/Mathematician’s Block? Local Creative Types Offer Advice for Keeping Up Productivity
Having trouble sticking to your New Year’s resolution to write/paint/jam more? These local creative types (ranging from hobbyists...
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Picks of the Week!
Shook Twins’ Valentine’s Day Show, February 14, 7:30 p.m. The Majestic Theatre presents folk trio the Shook Twins...
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Herbs for that Valentine Mood
Herbs: a totally rad way to get in the mood for Valentine’s Day. Crystal Sublette, a master herbalist...
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New Issue: February 7th, 2013
In this week’s Corvallis Advocate… Harness Up For Vert Fest 2013: Local Climbers Show Off Their Moves 2013...
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Picks of the Week!
Polar Plunge Corvallis, February 9, 10:30 a.m. The Polar Plunge at the Crystal Lake Sports Park and Boat...
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Corvallis Curiosity: Hoax on 30th?
Did you happen to see these “Public Notice: Tree Removal” signs on several large trees, and blue ribbons...
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Culture Fail: Women are Not Girls: Escaping the Youth-Is-Power Trap
I’ve been puzzling over my instinct to refer to fellow moms, women over the age of 18, and...
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Hell’s Belles and Rodrigo Valenzuela at the Majestic
Hell’s Belles Rock ACDC World-renowned and endorsed by Angus Young himself, enter Hell’s Belles, a phenomenal all-female AC/DC...
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Alt Valentine Gifts: Thinking Outside the Box (of Chocolates)
Valentine’s Day is next week, meaning you have seven days to conjure up a nice little expression of...
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Pinball: Corvallis’ Ballsy Fall From Grace
Oh, Corvallis. You’re swell. You have awesome bars, great venues, a plethora of locally-owned businesses, a fantastic weekly...
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A Dearth of Earth Overhead: Corvallis, OSU, and the Lack of Green Roofs
Oregon State University is celebrating the news that it ranks seventh on the Top 20 College & University...
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Corvallis in Literature… Movies and TV, Too: Cuddle Up With a Book or Movie Based Right Here
Winter’s chill, gray countenance offers the perfect excuse for snuggling up in a comfy chair and whiling away...
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Willamette Valley Guard Llamas: Nothing to Spit At
At least 5,500 coyotes were killed in Oregon by trappers and hunters in the 2010-2011 season—but that figure...
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Sick Town Derby Dames Uncivil War Recap: Blue Takes Out Black!
On Saturday, February 2nd, the Sick Town Derby Dames kicked off their 2013 roller derby season with the...
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350 Corvallis: An Eye on Reducing Global Carbon Emissions
Global warming: it’s a huge problem, but what can we do locally? Here in Corvallis, a group of...
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Red Dress Party Moves to SubZero: Get Your Dance on For Derby
Ever wanted an excuse to slip into something slinky, red, and ravishing? Now’s your chance, bro. The infamous...
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2013 OSU Lambing Closed to the Public: Improvements Ahead
The Oregon State University Sheep Center won’t be open to the public for lambing this spring, but Corvallisites...
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