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SAGE Concert Series. Starker Arts Park Amphitheater, Bruce Starker Arts Park, 4485 SW Country Club Dr., Corvallis. July...
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Culture Fail: Pretentious Wine Tasting… Not a Hint of Awesome
Let me start by saying: I like wine. It definitely has a place on my dinner table. But...
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Southern Oregon’s Sugar Beets Assaulted… Meanwhile, the Mainstream Media Takes a Snooze
“Over the course of two nights in early June, an unknown person or group of people did significant...
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Summer Fun in Corvallis: Bikes, Parks, Tubes, and More!
Tubing For those looking to get wet in Corvallis this summer, hitting the river is one of the...
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Corvallis Walmart Three Months In: Can You Hear the Crickets Chirping?
It isn’t every day that you hear about a Walmart going out of business, or even shutting down...
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Dancing in the Street: Salsa Spices Up Corvallis’ Farmers’ Market
Dancing in the sun. Dancing in Corvallis. Down at the Farmer’s Market. Rueda en la Calle, literally wheel...
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Corvallis in 20 Years: Say Hello to 25,000 New Neighbors
It’s a common story: couple moves to Corvallis for Oregon State University; by the time their university commitments...
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In 2063, Mr. Riley Turns 100 by Jack Compere
The Story Behind the ‘Toon In 2063 the Arts Center in Corvallis will celebrate its centenary, as will,...
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Corvallis Rocks!… Stone Cold Veteran or Just Looking For a New Hobby? You’ve Come to the Right Place
Rock hounding season is here, and like many Corvallisites I’m looking forward to getting out and looking down!...
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Oregonians Still Border-Hopping to Get Hitched: Will Our State Ever Evolve?
In last week’s Corvallis Advocate, you read about what’s still on everyone’s minds: the Supreme Court rulings on...
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New Issue: July 4th, 2013
In this week’s Corvallis Advocate… Do It for the Birds: OSU Calls for Citizen Scientists SAGE Concert Series...
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They Brew IPA in Southern California?
On a recent flight I noticed an article in Southwest’s Spirit magazine listing the best beer cities in...
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It’s Time To Get Your Cornhole On: The Dam Brings Food, Booze, Arcade Games and More to Downtown Corvallis
Picture a local sports bar where you could enjoy live music, partake in game tournaments, and even play...
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Do It for the Birds: OSU Calls for Citizen Scientists
Although birds are all around us, our scientific knowledge of their habitats and numbers can be surprisingly limited....
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Open Access for All: OSU Policy Change Bolsters Scholar’s Archive
Part of an ongoing national trend and a regional first, OSU has adopted an open-access policy for all...
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Review: World War Z… Zombies, Some Virus Stuff, and a Few Yawns
Having cut my teeth on classic zombie films by Fulci and Romero, I had given up on zombies...
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Culture Fail: Fireworks… Win or Fail?
FAIL: Fireworks Blow I hate when people take easy shots at America for our love of guns and...
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