People are in love with the iconic, giant Yard Bird that has roosted in a Chehalis parking lot for nearly 40 years.  It just won Evening Magazine's best roadside attraction for the second year, a testament to the fact that the Yard Bird has long been a symbol of community and culture in the Northwest. Thanks to Yard Bird historian Jason Mattson, the bird has made a regional resurgence. Mattson has hosted a plethora of events to restore the well-weathered bird to its original state and has earned close to all the money needed. All that's left is repair to the tail feathers. Enter big sister cities Olympia and Portland burlesque troupes. That's right, members of Olympia's Own Tush Burlesque and Portland's Rose City Shimmy will be in at the Shire in Centralia Saturday night shaking their tail feathers for the cause.

"I think burlesque and the bird fit great together because they're both fun and are two blasts from the past that deserve to make a comeback," says Mattson.

"This area is alive with music, arts, and the unusual. I hope the Yard Bird can be a way to rally people with creative interests together now and in the future," he says.

The show is 21+, starts at 9 p.m. and is $10. Visit www.savetheyardbird.com