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MUO • 28th September 2022

What Is Hoopla and How Does It Work?

If you want to save money on entertainment, your public library may be the answer. If your library subscribes to Hoopla, you have free and legal access to books, comic books, music, magazines, films, and television shows.

Hoopla is a cloud-based media lending and streaming platform for public libraries. As we mentioned before, Hoopla offers many different types of content, including books, magazines, music, and even movies and TV shows. All of this content is free of advertising.

Participating

MUO • 26th September 2022

How to Buy Audiobooks on Spotify

Spotify wants to be your one-stop platform for listening to music, podcasts, and audiobooks. On September 20, 2022, the service rolled out a new audiobook feature for users in the US, with plans to expand to listeners worldwide.

Audiobooks are a departure from your usual Spotify experience. Instead of ad-supported or subscription-based streaming, you purchase individual audiobooks to stream through the app. Over 300,000 titles are available, including best sellers across genres.

Spotify curate

The Corvallis Advocate • 2nd March 2020

An-Iris-Stands-Tall

For a parent, processing a child’s gender transition can be an emotional
journey. The Corvallis Arts Center hosts Annette Sabater’s exhibit, “An Iris
Stands Tall” running April 23, through June 14. The exhibit chronicles a
mother’s journey as her daughter transitions. Gender identity, discovery, and
love are among the themes explored by the artist.

“This is such a loving show,” explained Arts Center curator Hester Coucke.
“The art feels contemporary yet has a strong narrative and really tells a
story.”

The Corvallis Advocate • 7th March 2019

Local Winemakers Tips', Tasting March 16

Downtown Corvallis will transform once again into a wine tasting paradise on Saturday, March 16 for the annual Downtown Corvallis Wine Walk. From 3 to 7 p.m., retailers will host tastings of regional wines and other craft beverages. Among the featured wineries are Tyee Wine Cellars, Spindrift Cellars, and Compton Family Wines, who together offer these five tasting tips for all wine walkers to try:

The Corvallis Advocate • 23rd November 2019

Local Etsy Top Picks

Buying unique, handcrafted items is made easy by online marketplaces such as Etsy, where shoppers can support their local economies by purchasing from resident artists, crafters, and makers, without having to set foot in a store or gallery. The plethora of featured shops caters to everyone’s personal tastes, holiday hunts, and price points. While Etsy offers vintage items and craft supplies, we’ve narrowed our search down to ten top-rated shops from Corvallis, selling hand-crafted items. From th

The Corvallis Advocate • 28th March 2019

Red Dress Run & Dance Party, Apr 6

If you go Downtown on Saturday April 6, be prepared to either see red, or to wear it. The long-running Red Dress Party raises funds for the Sick Town Derby Dames non-profit roller derby league. Earlier that same evening, the Corvallis Hash Harriers will lead a Red Dress Run throughout Corvallis.

Both events share a tradition: participants of all genders historically wear red dresses. However, the Sick Town Derby Dames recently broadened the dress code to include other “festive” red outfits.

Wilamette Living • 1st August 2018

Play, Corvallis, Play!

Play, Corvallis, Play returns to Corvallis from August 12 through September 9. Music will fill the air as people play pianos placed in parks and public spaces.

This community art installation features decorated pianos located in public spaces throughout Corvallis. People of all ages play the pianos. The ten piano locations include the Benton County Library, Riverfront Park, Oregon State University, outside Paint and Wine, outside Market of Choice and 4 pianos throughout downtown Corvallis. Everyone is welcome to play the pianos during most daylight hours. Visit corvallisfallfestival.org for the exact piano locations.

Corvallis Fall Festival • 18th September 2019

2019 Poster Artist: Earl Newman | Corvallis Fall Festival

“I am grateful to live in this area,” said Earl Newman, the 2019 Corvallis Fall Festival poster artist.

Earl said he enjoys the natural beauty of the area and the friendly creative community. For his Corvallis Fall Festival poster design he drew inspiration from the things he loves about the Corvallis area. He chose a bright color scheme that reminds him of the fruits and flowers of the season as well as the rainbow reflecting the diversity in the community.

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The Corvallis Advocate • 1st August 2019

Lil’ King of the Corvallis Knights

Each summer, baseball fans gather at Goss Stadium to root for the Corvallis Knights. Besides the Knights themselves, fans have mascots Mack the Knight and Lil’ King to thank for the cheers that sweep the stadium.

Bringing his 4 foot 2 inches costume to life at every home game, Justin, known as Lil’ King, takes great pride in entertaining fans. “It’s pretty much my dream job,” he said.

We agreed to refer to Justin by his first name to protect his privacy and to “preserve the mystery for the kid

Corvallis Fall Festival • 30th January 2019

Play Piano Play Pianos in Corvallis | Corvallis Fall Festival

Play Corvallis Play is an inclusive public music event that serves as the opening act for Corvallis Fall Festival. When you visit Corvallis parks and public spaces between August 12 - September 9, don’t be surprised of music fills the air.

Download the Play, Corvallis, Play map and brochure! Or pick one up at any of the pianos.

Everyone is welcome to play the pianos during daylight hours while they are open. Out of respect for our neighbors, we lock keyboards around 9pm and reopen them in the