The cardinal rule of the Midnight Sun is affordability, and the entire space can be rented for less money than it costs to get in the door at some Seattle venues. E., Olympia, 754-6670. Located in the shadow of The Washington Center for the Performing Arts, The Capitol Theater is a no-frills alternative to Olympia s spendier venues. The Capitol serves as the pulse of downtown Olympia. Home to the Olympia Film Society, a volunteer membership organization, the theater hosts art house films, experimental theater, punk music, local art and everything in between.
Backstage is converted into an all-ages music venue that draws popular local and regional acts.
E., Olympia, 956-0825. The Capitol Theater has some competition in Club Liquid. The recently opened all-ages dance club is becoming a popular live music venue. Located in a space occupied by a half-dozen failed music clubs, Liquid is looking to succeed where others have failed. So far it looks good for the boxy space, which regularly draws high school heavy crowds numbering in the hundreds on Fridays and Saturdays.