Picks of the Week!
The Corvallis Advocate’s picks of the week… Improv. Comedy Theater, January 3rd, 9 p.m. Laugh out loud with...
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The Wanderlust Circus: Spectacular Antics in Corvallis
Hailing from Portland, Wanderlust Circus troupe brings a unique amalgamation of talent and stage antics to Corvallis. After...
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Ancient Chinese Culture Comes to OSU: Music, History, Theater, and Martial Arts Event
In a musical, theatrical, and martial arts performance of the likes rarely seen outside China, Oregon State University’s...
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Home-Made Hygiene: Living Poo-Free – Best for the Environment, Your Health… And Your Bank Account
From the vast array of hair and body care products available at the store, one might think hygiene...
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Movie Review: Django Unchained – Tearing Bigotry a New One
I’ve sniffed the Tarantino throne for years, and plan to do so for many more. That said, I’m...
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Sacrificing Privacy for Convenience: Smartphones, Facebook… Pacemakers?
Every day we input personal information into smartphones, websites like Facebook, and web-powered devices like the fitbit. We...
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Artist Profile: Laurel Thompson
Having relocated to Portland, Corvallis ex-expatriate and artist Laurel Thompson does our entire state an honor with her...
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Novelist Profile: Alison Clement… Meet Her Through Her Work
Corvallis novelist Alison Clement says the best place to meet a writer is through their work. In fact,...
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Culture WIN: Gratitude for 2012 (And We Survived the Apocalypse!)
2012. What a frickin’ year. A lot of bad things happened, ranging from the just crappy to the...
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OSU Offers Master Recycler Class: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle… Better!
Are you interested in reducing personal waste, reusing and recycling as much as possible, and generally living more...
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After Measure 81 Defeat, Oregon Bans Gillnetting Anyway: Pitting Commercial Fishermen Against Recreational
This past November, Oregonians voted on Measure 81, which would have banned the use of gillnets to harvest...
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New Issue: December 27th, 2012
In this week’s Corvallis Advocate… OSU’s Craft Center: Local Fine Arts, Not Just for OSU Students! Remember the...
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Corvallis’ Newest Restaurants: 2012—Mexican, Greek, Donuts… and Vague Reefer References?
In 2012 Corvallis added a few new options for dining out and grabbing a drink. Some highlights of...
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My Art, My Mental Illness: Crawling Out from Underneath My Own Head
There is no shortage of material out there linking art and mental illness, most of it jovial and...
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Picks of the Week!
New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball, December 31st, 10 p.m. DJs C4 Logic and Susi C. at Cloud and...
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2012 in Review: Advocate Staff Picks – Sometimes Things Happen Outside Corvallis…
2012 was an incredible year—in technology, politics, weather, and so much more. In our Year in Review, the...
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OSU’s Craft Center: Local Fine Arts, Not Just for OSU Students!
Want to pick up a new skill in the New Year? Membership at OSU’s Craft Center is open...
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Remember the Alamo [Bowl]! Corvallis’ Best Spots to Watch the Beavers Take on the Longhorns
The OSU Beavers play the Texas Longhorns on Saturday, Dec. 29 in the Alamo Bowl. And perhaps you’re...
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