For the past couple of years, Olympia has doubled its role as a capitol, not only housing the state's government affairs, but also the capitol of hip-hop battles. From The Go Hard Or Go Home series, to the We Out Here Showcases and, in the past year, For MCs By MCs, the MC-battle scene rules The 360. Speaking of MCs By MCs, Saturday marks its first anniversary at the Olympia Ballroom, with what is expected to be a "destination spot" (George W. Bush Voice). The celebration will feature The Real Life Click and Heretic The Heathen (founder/director of FMBM) plus battles Patron vs. Steez, Fatality vs. Diagnostic and Azariel Levvi vs. DL Murray (Beat Battle), among other challenges. Hip-hop will be in the building; you might want to be there too REAL HEDZ. {JOSE GUTIERREZ}

THE FOUNDATION, For MCs By MCs One Year Anniversary, 8 p.m., all ages, The Olympia Ballroom, 116 Legion Way SE, Olympia, $5