r/olympia

Wondering how terrible it is. I got a job offer in Tacoma and will be working 8am-4:30pm.

I'm looking for some fried chicken that's a bit better than fast food.

Hook me up!

Thanks for the suggestion everyone.

So some honey bees have appeared today and it looks like they're in the walls. Around 25 have made it inside today from around a gas fireplace insert. Any and all suggestions are welcome.

Hello - hope this post is welcome here.

My partner and I live in a rental house (duplex) with a no pet policy, however we have been talking extensively about getting a dog in early 2027.

The owner of the home works through a property manager. During our last inspection, we asked if it would be possible to get a pet and he was the one to suggest we get an ESA license rather than going through the owner.

Before anyone passes judgement, my partner does have a legitimate need for an ESA. He struggles with severe anxiety and depression - in the past he had been involuntary sent to a psychiatric hospital. We have talked about how having a dog would be a major mental health boost, for the both of us. We may even consider training it as a service animal to help with my partners anxiety attacks.

Now I know the right thing would be to just find a different place to live that does allow for pets, but it’s just not that easy. A lot of places are either way out of our budget or absolute shit holes. We are also not in a position to buy a house at the moment either.

In our lease, there is a “if pets are approved” section that lists out specific details about what is and isn’t allowed - no damage to the floors, no excessive barking, cleaning up after your pets waste, etc., this is something that is all manageable. (we would work with a trainer weekly).

Would appreciate your thoughts about how to best handle this situation. We have not made any concrete plans, I’m simply asking a question here as to what is appropriate. Please be kind in your responses.

I don't use Reddit that often but I'm a trans woman living in the deep South and I need to get out of here in the next few years. I am considering an opportunity to move with some other trans people living locally in my area. What kind of local resources/info are available in the area for LGBTQ transplants?

Are there any stores that sell boneless chicken with skin on? Thanks.

Looking for a local tattoo artist with a cutesy/girly style.

I’m looking to get a Mega Dragonite from Pokemon. I am mixed (medium skin tone), and would like to get some color. Olympia area would be great but I’m also willing to drive north (Tacoma/Puyallup area, maybe Seattle with a lot of planning). I’d love to eventually get more tattoos from the same artist (more Pokemon, and a couple book related ideas).

PSA: There's a brand new Mexican restaurant downtown, Rica Cocina. They just opened a few days ago. It's on Columbia (where Chicory used to be, RIP)

Honestly, I'm impressed! Really really good food - good depth of flavor, generous portions without being over the top, housemade salsas (excellent) in a self-serve salsa bar, free chips and bean dip, and just really good food in general.

I haven't tried enough of the menu to say whether this is one of the "best" Mexican restaurants in town, but I will confidently say that it's a contender and I'll be back to verify.

Give them a try - it was quiet today, I don't think many people know they're opened yet.

I went to the green lady on Yelm highway on St Patrick’s Day at 7pm and purchased 5 things. One of the things I purchased was 28 grams of Gary Peyton. The bud tender I was working with made a joke asking me for a nug and wrote his phone number on my receipt (which I didn’t notice at the time). I left the store, put my bag in the trunk of my car, and went about the rest of my evening. When I got home and retrieved the bag from my trunk, the Gary Peyton was gone. No where in my trunk. Disappeared. I called the green lady at 9:33 and spoke to the store manager who said she would review the store footage and ask the other employees if they noticed something left behind. She called me back at 10 after reviewing the footage and said she saw the Gary Peyton get put in my bag at 19:10. She assured me that I left with it, and it was very clear on the footage. I asked if I could see the footage and she said that it was against store policy. She again assured me that the item had been put in my bag. This did not sit well with me, as there is no where it could have gone. I didn’t open my trunk between the store and my home. Because this item was over $100 and I tipped the bud tender generously, I decided to email the store owner. I asked if he would please let me see the footage with my own eyes so I could be at peace. The store owner called me and said he personally reviewed the footage and the Gary Peyton was left on the counter and not put in my bag. When I went back the next day to pick up my product it was in a bag waiting for me and someone had written “left” on the bag like this was somehow my fault. Was this a failed internal theft? If it wasn’t theft how did this not trigger some sort of protocol within the store? How did one person see the item being put in my bag, and another see it on the counter. Also these are highly regulated goods, so where was my Gary Peyton this whole time?? The store manager was not at all concerned and brushed me off making me feel crazy. I knew I wasn’t wrong. Thoughts?

What places sell Football card boxes, besides gamestops. Almost all card shops I’ve been into only have Pokemon, One Piece etc.

It's a pop culture comedy podcast not about Olympia but hosted by two Olympia staples, Lauren Elizabeth (aka Hattie Hotpants) and Sarah Lynne (drummer from Nudity) and it is so damn funny. It's one of the only podcasts that I've listened to every episode of. I assume anyone else who's a fan is cool and I would like to know that you exist. What's your favorite episode? Mine is probably the poop cruise one or maybe the one about Bob Log III because without that episode I would've missed his recent performance at Wild Child and that would've been a real shame.

Heyy everyone!

I just got into metal detecting and was wondering if anyone knows any good spots in or around Olympia to try? Like parks, beaches, or anywhere beginner-friendly!

Also does anyone know how permits work around here? Like do you need one for certain parks or are some places okay as long as you’re respectful?

I’d love any tips or suggestions!! Thank you 🫶

Just curious if anyone knows why there’s a long line outside of the book co-op and Rainy Day Records downtown? I’m being nosey lol