Jackpot is this funky, teeny-tiny store in downtown Olympia that has all kinds of weird sh*t in it. It opened early July and has been talked about by hipsters during drunken conversations at the bar and talked about by hippies smoking cigs on 4th Ave. Even my mom talks about Jackpot.
Anyway, shrinky-dink earings and charms, hand-dipped “charms” (marker lids and paperclips and other random items,) custom-painted clothing and art, zines like Hamburger Eyes, jars full of sponges, crystals and tie-dyed socks are just a few of the eclectic items you’ll find.
Julaya Antolin, who was sitting behind the counter painting, told me a little about the owners.
“I wish you could meet them,” she gushed. “They are great, they’re just so eccentric – one time I came in the shop and there was Astroturf everywhere.”
Another funky element is their vintage soda machine, where the sell cold pops for 35 cents, although the machine is out of order at the moment.
Most items for sale are locally made, and super cool locally printed shirts were one of my fave items, (a pretty unicorn one in particular caught my eye.)
The owners, Scott Young and Alex Dececco, both in their 20’s, will even custom paint any item of clothing you bring to the store.
Jackpot, Ephemeral Mystery, Tuesday-Saturday 12 – 7 p.m. 116 State Ave, Olympia, (360) 489-9921.