COTTAGE GROVE — Cottage Theatre’s play, “The 39 Steps,” is an action-packed spoof of all things Hitchcock. The performance, which runs through Dec. 22, is a remake of a film directed by Hitchcock but reinterpreted as a comedy. And there is no doubt about it: this is a hilarious play![Read More…]
Author: Sarina Dorie - Arts Writer
Business spotlight: Tales from the Springfield Crypt
SPRINGFIELD — Imagine what it would be like if Spirit Halloween, Hot Topic, and Value Village had a love child. This Springfield store isn’t just open around Halloween. You can get your gothic fix all year round. Located in downtown Springfield at 226 7th St., The Crypt may be one[Read More…]
Creswell ghost hunter finds her calling, shares hotspots for paranormal activity in South Lane
CRESWELL — Val Frasier, director of Afterlife Ghost Investigations, is a Creswell resident with spooky experiences near and far. Her group has investigators in Thurston, Creswell, and Eugene. “We do not go out and chase ghosts just for the fun of it. Usually, people call us because they are having[Read More…]
Locals recount spooky encounters in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD – The air is crisp with the scent of fall foliage and freshly cut hay, ushering the spooky activities in the southern Willamette Valley: Haunted hayrides, spooky lagoons, and hair-raising late-night golf sessions. These handcrafted haunted attractions are made to engineer fear, but at other locations around town, hauntings[Read More…]
Springfield Mayor’s Art Show showcases local talent, subjects on display through October
SPRINGFIELD — The Emerald Art Center’s non-juried community art display show runs through Nov. 1 at Emerald Art Center, 500 Main St., Springfield. The Mayor’s Art Show is a non-juried show with cash awards to each division’s first-, second-, and third-place winners. As the title implies, the mayor also selects[Read More…]
Springfield artist’s mixed media a full-voiced reflection on social justice, environmental issues
‘TURNING the/into TOOLS’ on display through September at Springfield City Hall SPRINGFIELD — With no shortage of topics to address through art, Springfield artist Ralf Huber’s artwork can be seen displayed throughout the Willamette Valley, and most recently, this month at Springfield City Hall. Now through Sept. 27, the Springfield[Read More…]
BLOCK out Sept. 6 for fun in downtown Springfield
SPRINGFIELD — Ambiguous signs posted around Springfield read: “What is The BLOCK Party?” Well, we’re here to tell you. On Friday, Sept. 6, downtown Springfield will be bustling during the annual The BLOCK Party in the downtown area. Chronicle archive photo / Bob Williams Between 4-9 p.m., downtown will be[Read More…]
Anne Grgich, internationally acclaimed artist, to show in Springfield in September
SPRINGFIELD — It isn’t every day that the Emerald Art Center (EAC) features a show from an award-winning, international artist like Anne Grgich. She has shown in New York, France, the UK, Australia, and Canada. It would take pages to list all her national and international shows. Grgich’s art will[Read More…]
Review: ‘Tennessee Wet Rub’ leaves audience hungry for more
COTTAGE GROVE — Only six theaters in the country were selected by the American Association of Community Theatre’s 2024 NewPlayFest to produce a winner from its script contest. Cottage Grove Theatre is one of those theaters. Out of over 300 entries, there were six winning plays that won this contest,[Read More…]
Trek Theater: Creswell actors boldly going where no Trekkies have gone before
For Trekkies, Trekkers, and fans of science fiction, some primo entertainment is about to unfold. Each summer for the last 11 years, Trek Theater has put on a Star Trek episode in the park. This year, “The Arsenal of Freedom” will be performed at 6 p.m. on Aug. 3, 4,[Read More…]
