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The Corvallis Advocate Gets a New Editor: Johnny Beaver Takes Over
Next week The Corvallis Advocate welcomes a new editor, Johnny Beaver. Beaver is a writer for the Advocate, and the founder of Corvallis’ Temporary Art Guild. “I’m excited at the opportunity to contribute to Corvallis’ news base,” he said. “I want the Advocate to be accessible to all members of our community—every city needs a ...
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A Corvallis Curiosity: Unexpected Art
Next time you’re in the market for tiles, stop by Mid-Valley Tile to peruse the selection, as well as owner Bert Schoenfeld’s art gallery. Made up of works by a variety of artists—some paintings, some sculptures, some for sale, some not—the art adds an intriguing and unexpected twist to an everyday experience. by Mica Habarad
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Picks of the Week!
The Corvallis Advocate’s picks of the week… Improv. Comedy Theater, January 3rd, 9 p.m. Laugh out loud with free improve comedy every first Thursday at Cloud & Kelly’s Public House! Enjoy this month’s hilarious off-the-cuff theater troupe, and relax in a great Irish setting. The Merry Inksters’ Merry Hour, January 4th, 4 ...
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2012 in Review: Advocate Staff Picks – Sometimes Things Happen Outside Corvallis…
2012 was an incredible year—in technology, politics, weather, and so much more. In our Year in Review, the Corvallis Advocate’s writers share with you the news stories that impacted them most significantly, through tragedy, triumph, and global progress. Extreme Weather Events Mica Habarad For me, the most affecting news stories addressed the climatic extremes ...
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Picks of the Week!
New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball, December 31st, 10 p.m. DJs C4 Logic and Susi C. at Cloud and Kelly’s Public House bring the bass for your masked face. For more information, visit http://cloudandkellys.com/events-2. Next door, Downward Dog will also be hosting a hoppin’ New Year’s dance party with a balloon drop! Sub Zero New ...
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Picks of the Week!
The End of the World Apocalyptageddon Party of Doomsday! And Zombies!, December 21st, 10 p.m. Come celebrate the resetting of the Mayan calendar End of Days with The Turntable Enabler and C4 Logic! Bomb’s Away Café hosts Apocalyptageddon! Cost: $3. Family Movie Night at Osborn Aquatic Center, December 21st, 7 – 9 p.m. ...
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Picks of the Week!
Stairway Denied: A Tribute to Led Zeppelin, November 24th, 10 p.m. Local favorite Led Zeppelin cover band, Stairway Denied, will descend upon Bomb’s Away Café in a fiery storm of Zepplin-inspired rock and roll, with drummer Chris Harver, guitarists Curtis Monette and Dylan Nelson, multi-instrumentalist Dusty Stallings, and vocalist Noah Stroup. They Won’t Play Stairway, but ...
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Culture Fail: Two Candidates, Zero Options
While there can be no doubt that there exists a wide rhetorical gap on social policies between the two candidates of the great American horse race, one has to ask just how different were these two candidates on the rest of the issues? When one delves beyond the rhetoric and looks at the policies embraced, ...
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Culture Fail: Poll Voting is So Last Century
Besides increasing the ease of voting, voting by mail also reduces the financial cost of supporting polling stations throughout the state—why don’t all states do this??
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Picks of the Week
The Corvallis Advocate’s Local Picks of the Week
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Picks of the Week!
The Corvallis Advocate’s Local Picks of the Week
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Letter to the Editor: SNAP for Low-Income Students
As a low-income OSU student, I am concerned about the “Students Neglected by SNAP” article which was featured in the Oct. 4-11 issue.
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Picks of the Week!
The Corvallis Advocate’s Local Picks of the Week
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Culture Fail – Dehumanizing the Enemy
A look at the effects of racism, and dehumanizing that lead to terrible events like the recent shooting in a Wisconsin that left 7 people dead.
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The New Troubadours of the Internet – Internet shows
A look at the recent rise in internet celebrities, and shows made by individuals in a time when large studios reign supreme.
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Culture Fail – Wal-Mart, have a seat. We need to talk.
On the surface, Corvallis looks like a town that could use a new grocery store- it would bring entry-level jobs for a growing student population. But let’s be honest here, not only do many not want a Wal-Mart- we genuinely don’t need one
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“Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter” is Not as Much Fun as It Sounds
When you go to see a movie with the title Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, you have to go in with the understanding that it’s an absurd premise, and be ready to embrace the ridiculous with a sense of fun and frivolity. This is how I approached this film, and amazingly, it still managed to be ...
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Why Buy Local
By buying from independent businesses, buyers ensure that their money will be put back into the community. Local businesses buy local, pay more in property taxes, and commit themselves more to projects and causes within the community.
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Bag Ban: Culture. . . Fail? Win? You Decide
The recent ban of plastic bags by the city council has polarized our town. Some are applauding the ban of single-use plastic bags, while others are frustrated and annoyed. No one can really ignore the negative impact plastic bags have on the environment.
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Polyamory For the Love of One and All
A look into the lives of two local people who attempted polyamory with differing results.