Katie Allison (left) and Katie Culp – perform during The Glass Straws’ gig at the Blue Valley Bistro on Saturday night. Photo provided CRESWELL – While playing at the Blue Valley Bistro on Saturday night, Katie Culp of The Glass Straws was proud to admit that she had just landed[Read More…]
Entertainment
Pleasant Hill Theatre: Inspiring adolescent expression
A production of ”Robin Hood” at the Pleasant Hill Community Theatre. General Manager Michael Stearn said that the theatre provides an opportunity for children who aren’t interested in sports to have an outlet to express themselves. Photo provided PLEASANT HILL – As art and culture programs are being cut and[Read More…]
Downside Up flips expectations – ‘Old hard-rockers’ can help in a jam
Downside Up bass player Kurt Krause, a Springfield resident, rocks out on Friday the 13th at Mohawk Tavern in Springfield. Ron Hartman/The Chronicle SPRINGFIELD – Downside Up is a pro’s pro band, the kind you can call on when you’re in a jam. You need a rock band, check. You[Read More…]
Music Listings – Dec. 19, 2019
FRIDAY, DEC. 20 Killer B’s (Classic country, old-time rock-n-roll) Saginaw Vineyard, 6 p.m., no cover THURSDAY, DEC. 26 Sweet N’ Juicy (Funk, Pop, Rock, Jazz) Axe & Fiddle, 8 p.m. FRIDAY, DEC. 27 The Huckleberrys (Country, bluegrass) Saginaw Vineyard, 6 p.m., no cover TUESDAY, DEC. 31 Austin Lindstrom (Country) Twisted[Read More…]
Band’s most striking feature:Musicianship
Gretchen Menn is Zepparella’s lead guitartist and said the group is ”always mixing things up, never playing anything exactly the same way.” Bradley Cook/Special to The Chronicle COTTAGE GROVE – It turns out that Zepparella has a whole lotta love for The Axe & Fiddle. ”We used to love coming[Read More…]
New restaurant offers Cornucopia of choices
Cody Warren/The Chronicle A small crowd gathered outside of Cornucopia for their grand opening last week at 521 Main St. in Springfield. Some guests included Springfield City Council members, representatives of the Springfield Chamber of Commerce, residents and neighboring business owners. One new neighbor who showed up was Memento Ink[Read More…]
ENTERTAINMENT LISTINGS
FRIDAY, DEC. 13 Ben Johnson & Company (Blues, rock, soul, country) Saginaw Vineyard, 6 p.m., no cover Downside Up (Southern rock, funk, disco) Mohawk Tavern, 9 p.m. Joshua Scott Jones (Singer-songwriter) Twisted River Saloon, 10 p.m. SATURDAY, DEC. 14 WOW Hall Membership Party: Cap’n Trips Plays Bob Dylan, The Muddy[Read More…]
Just living it up – Farrow and the Peach Leaves
Graham Knibb (right) is the lead singer for Farrow and the Peach Leaves while his dad, Keith Knibb, plays lead guitar at the Brewstation. Noel Nash/The Chronicle COTTAGE GROVE — Farrow and the Peach Leaves are doing exactly what every wannabe rock star wants to do. They’re living out their[Read More…]
Deeper than dance
Michael Moloi (left) and Joshua Caraco (right) perform for a small crowd at the Cottage Grove Armory, Saturday, Dec.7. Moloi danced the gumboot and pantsula, while Caraco played the kora. Cody Warren/The Chronicle COTTAGE GROVE – South African artist Tumelo Michael Moloi dazzled a small crowd last week at the[Read More…]
Nature of Gratitude’ gives back to county
Tom Titus and flautist Gentle Thunder performed together during a piece called ”Spirits,” about Titus’ childhood home, during the fifth annual Nature of Gratitude at the Opal Center on Dec. 6. Aliya Hall/The Chronicle COTTAGE GROVE – Eric Alan, one of the creators of Nature of Gratitude, said that in[Read More…]