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Preview: The Shook Twins – Quirky Folk Music and a Giant Golden Egg

September 5, 2012

From beatboxing to high, clear operatic notes, the voices of the Shook Twins seem capable of anything. Read More

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Culture Fail: Pulling the Plug on Wall Street’s “Algos”

September 5, 2012

Knight Capital’s recent $440 million computer-glitch trading loss is another crazy chapter in the long story of machines gone wrong. Read More

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Shrewsbury Renaissance Faire – September 8 & 9

September 5, 2012

Come be thee blythe and merry at the Renaissance Faire, September 8th-9th! Just 15 miles and 500 years...

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Corvallis Beer Week 2012

September 5, 2012

Pre-March Dinner, Kick-Off March & Block Party Come kick off Corvallis Beer Week 2012, September 10th-16th! ...

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Calendar: September 6 – September 13

September 5, 2012

Events this week in the Corvallis area:...

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New Issue: August 30th, 2012

August 29, 2012

In this Issue of The Corvallis Advocate…...

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Pigs on the Wing Comes to Corvallis’ Majestic Theatre

August 29, 2012

The tribute band will play the famous “Dark Side of the Rainbow” set, purported to uncannily synchronize Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon album with the visuals of The Wizard of Oz Read More

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Corvallis City Budget: Are Salaries the Problem?

August 29, 2012

In Corvallis, the budget's in trouble but the salaries of city staff are as high as ever. Read More

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CDC’s Latest Obesity Stats

August 29, 2012

New CDC obesity stats place Oregon among fattest states. Read More

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Print and Digital Media: A Case for Coexistence

August 29, 2012

In a world with such diverse media, why can’t both print and digital forms continue to exist? Read More

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Corvallis’ Own Pear Genebank

August 29, 2012

Corvallis’ National Clonal Germplasm Repository hosts a world-renowned collection of pears. Read More

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Alan Kapuler: Ecological Sanity in an Era of Corporate Monoculture

August 29, 2012

Corvallis’ Dr. Alan Kapuler maintains and encourages organic practices and biodiversity in modern agriculture. Read More

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Movie Review: Queen of Versailles

August 29, 2012

In Queen of Versailles, director Lauren Greensfield manages to humanize two of the least human humans in America Read More

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Culture Fail: Barbies of the World – Just Racism?

August 29, 2012

Barbies of the World: Still stereotypical, now racist? Read More

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The Bounty of Benton County – September 1-3

August 29, 2012

Each location provides something of value for passport holders –a wine tasting, food sampling, and discounts on items, tours or experiences. Read More

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Labor Day Luau at FireWorks – September 3

August 29, 2012

Enjoy Chef Danny’s Luau Plate, Hawaiian Shaved Ice Daiquiris, Island Drink Specials, and local brews by Block 15, Oregon Trail, Calapooia and Ninkasi. This event is open to all ages, and admission is free! Read More

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Calendar: August 30 – September 6

August 29, 2012

Events this week in the Corvallis area:...

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New Issue: August 23rd, 2012

August 23, 2012

In this Issue of The Corvallis Advocate…...

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