Strange Brews: Joel Rea and Corvallis Brewing Supply
Without looking at the beer menu, Joel Rea ordered a Widmer Brrr! – a winter ale. His blue...
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Beer Can Appreciation Day: Because Why Not?
Holy crap, January 24 is Beer Can Appreciation Day! This month’s wacky holiday commemorates the day canned beer...
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Corvallis Arts Walk, January 18
January’s art walk rotates the venues a bit, and sees the departure of CAW staple Bison! Bison! After...
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Three Exciting New Exhibits for January and February
Get ready to lose your socks, Corvallisites, for these fine arts-men and women are taking local exhibition to...
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Corvallis’ New Rent-by-the-Hour Photography Studio
Tanis Justice is still setting up Studio 333 in the basement of Madison Plaza, where he’s taking test...
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Chris Durnin and Corvallis’ Experimental Front
Chris Durnin is a name you should know; a promoter and organizer of experimental and noise music locally,...
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As the State Turns
People In Oregon Are Barfing and Whatnot News of the Week If you haven’t been sick or know...
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Créme de la Corvallis: Week of Jan 18
Anyone who ever said there’s nothing to do in Corvallis clearly hasn’t tasted that sweet crème. Actually, I...
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Turnip the Winter Heat
Saturday, January 13 marked the season opener for the Corvallis Indoor Winter Market at the Benton County Fairgrounds,...
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Culinary Week Changes Name: Say Hello to Winterfest
The annual celebration of local food and drink, formerly known as “Corvallis Culinary Week,” has been given a...
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Linn-Benton Backwash: When the Levee Breaks
Let me level with you: despite the fact that nobody around here seems to know it, Corvallis is...
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Oddly Ends: Questions, a Diet, a Poem, and… Meth
Rando Questionnaire #1 Maybe it’s Mindfulness, Maybe it’s Sweet Sweet Self-Indulgence This survey is for people like me,...
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Help Wanted: Write for The Advocate
Experience preferred, but willing to train the right person. If you’ve been curious about journalism and want to...
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Créme de la Corvallis: Week of Jan 11
I know this isn’t exactly the sort of language one might call eloquent, but holy crap folks. So...
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Twelve Syllables to Go
Writing haiku poems is a go-to exercise for me for when I’m overwhelmed by stress, or if I...
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The Crunch You’ve Been Waiting For
What vegetable says, “I’m sticking to my New Year’s resolution goals,” more than kale? The fibrous leaf cabbage...
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Wow, Pumping Gas Really Pumps Up The People
Here’s the deal: I wrote an eight-word post on our local Facebook group, which induced another Corvallis People...
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Intention and Your Brain: The Science of Meditation
The past 15 years have seen an increase of studies on the impact and scientific viability of meditation...
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