Olympians for People-Oriented Places (O-POP) invites every member of our community to celebrate good design during the month of May. We’ll explore how it enlivens our environment and makes Olympia a more people-oriented place.

The Olympia Downtown Alliance has been designated as an accredited Main Street America™ program for meeting rigorous performance standards set by the National Main Street Center. Each year, the National Main Street Center and its partners announce the list of accredited Main Street America programs to recognize their exemplary commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization through the Main Street Approach™.

The Olympia Downtown Alliance is seeking acoustic music for "Sidewalk Performances," on June, July and August Third Thursdays.  Performances are for 1 hour.  Start times vary from 5:00, 6:00 and 7:00 p.m. Performers will be paid $100 per person, per hour. 1- 3 performers max per group. This program sponsored by the City of Olympia, in partnership with the Olympia Downtown Alliance.    

Walking to work, The Olympia Farmers Market or one of Oly’s downtown restaurants’ many Happy Hour options are all things Andrea Tawes, Marketing Coordinator at The Rants Group, enjoys about living in the heart of downtown Olympia. Originally from Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Tawes has called downtown Olympia home for 10 years.

Run AND have fun, you ask? It's true; you can do both right here in downtown Olympia. Fit and fun Olympia residents have formed social clubs around the theme of combining exercise with sampling some local beers. With the warmer weather coming, it's a great time to get out and exercise and reward yourself by sipping a brew outside while enjoying the beautiful Pacific Northwest views.