Win TriBond! Dr. Kaboom! + Romeo & Juliet!
Win tickets to see Dr. Kaboom! on Saturday April 26 as well as tickets to Harlequin’s production of Romeo and Juliet opening April 25 at the State Theater. Also win hand-crafted, whole-bean Cutters Point Coffee. Play TriBond April 21-25 at 7:40am with Ty and Lorri, your “Good Morning Mixx” on KXXO Mixx 96.1. The contest line is (360) 943-9696.
Win! Bon Jovi Tribute + Encanto!
Win tickets to the Encanto sing along Saturday April 26 at the Washington Center and passes to Wanted: The Ultimate Bon Jovi Tribute Band May 10 at Little Creek Casino Resort (21 and older). Play “Mystery Voice” with Dave, Ruby or Michael, your new Afternoon Mixx. Play weekdays at 3:20pm April 21-25 on KXXO Mixx 96.1. Contest number is 360-943-9696.
Free Art! Arts Walk & Procession!
Arts Walk, Downtown Olympia’s free arts party, is Friday April 25 5-10pm and Saturday, April 26 noon-6pm! Arts Walk features street performances, an outdoor art market, hands-on activities, and art in all your favorite downtown shops, with the Luminary Procession Friday at 8:30pm and the Procession of the Species Saturday at 4:30pm. Plan your full Arts Walk journey at ArtsWalkOly.com. Presented by the City Of Olympia with support from Capital Heating Cooling Plumbing Electric, Intercity Transit, Parent Map, Thurston Community Media, and KXXO Mixx 96.1!
Fight Cancer! Paws 4 A Cause!
Raise money to eliminate cancer in humans and animals! Paws 4 A Cause is a dog-friendly walk Saturday, May 3 at Heritage Park at Capitol Lake in Olympia. All proceeds raised will benefit the American Cancer Society and the Animal Cancer Foundation – organizations dedicated to finding a cure for cancer! Harlan’s Homes 4 Hope ACS Relay For Life team is coordinating Paws 4 A Cause. Find out more and register at olypaws4acause.com. Early registrants (on or before April 12) get a free t-shirt on event day!
Fight Hunger! Hunger Walk!
GIVE what you can. WALK if you want. Take part in the hunger-relief fundraiser —Thurston County Hunger Walk— at Huntamer Park in Lacey on Sunday, May 4 at 3pm or donate online anytime! This walk and celebration supports both the Thurston County Food Bank and The Community Kitchen! Your participation helps provide warm meals to those in encampments, shelters, and other locations, while also ensuring that families facing food insecurity can access food at the food bank’s pantries and satellites. As community needs grow, both organizations are providing more food than ever before.
Fight Cancer! Relay For Life!
Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back. An American Cancer Society Relay For Life is more than a walk – it’s a chance to come together in your local community to celebrate cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against cancer. Be a part of the global community of passionate supporters working to help end cancer as we know it, for everyone. The Relay For Life of Thurston County is at North Thurston High School June 21-22, with many activities leading up to it – so get involved now! Join your community’s ACS Relay For Life!
Your Community! Pust Program/Podcast!
Olympia grew up listening to Dick Pust chatting with candidates for local office and representatives from every community group one could imagine. On his Your Community program (on-air Saturdays at 7am) and podcast (on demand), Dick talks with, as he says, “people … making our lives better.” Sponsored in part by Americool Heating and Air Conditioning. If you would be interested in sponsoring “Your Community” or purchasing “Your Community” on-air and digital advertising, contact Brian Butler at 360-943-9937.
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Our Top 15! See our Songs!
Watch the videos for our Top 15 new songs! While we mix(x) songs from the ’80s to now, often hits you no longer hear on the radio, these are just the strongest of today’s hit songs. Need to know the name of a song? Email John at jsf@KXXO.com with date/time played, sung by male or female, and any distinctive lyrics.

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