Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
COTTAGE GROVE – By day, Dale Light works in IT. By night, they transform into a swan. The Swan, written by Elizabeth Egloff, debuted on stage at Opal Center for Arts and Education at 513 E. Main St. last weekend. As soon as I saw…
When Rachel Lewman (formerly Donaldson) was 17 and a student at Cottage Grove High School, she played the character “Steele,” an army intelligence officer, in the play “A Piece of My Heart.” At the time, Janet Rust was a high school theater teacher, directing the…
SPRINGFIELD – In November, the Springfield Drifters hired their new general manager of the future in Jake Willard. Although he is a native Californian, Willard has resided in the Springfield-Eugene area since enrolling in college at the University of Oregon, and he is ready to…
COTTAGE GROVE – Cottage Theatre will close its 2025 season with a new adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s classic tale, “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” from Dec. 5 to Dec. 21, 2025. Written by Chicago-based playwright Glenn Rust, who grew up at Cottage Theatre, and directed by…
What: Friends make life so much more special, and PublicHouse is excited to celebrate all of those feels with their Annual Friendsgiving event featuring shareable food specials, drink specials, Live Music under the Big Top heated tent and so much more! Food: The Food folks have decided…
SPRINGFIELD – Rose Children’s Theater will open its production of “Matilda” on Friday, with performances running from Nov. 7-9 and Nov. 14-16 at the Wildish Theater, 630 Main St., Springfield. The show features youth actors from Lane County. Adapted from the award-winning Broadway hit, “Matilda…
People often think about making charitable contributions to families who can’t afford presents or meals this time of year. There are other ways to support the community. With many national grants, like the National Endowment for the Arts, being cut, and the remaining grants becoming…
Who: Chamber Music AmiciWhat: Echoes of Heritage: Jewish Melodies in Classical Music When: Monday, October 27, 2025 • 3:00 PM (one night only)Where: Wildish Community Theater, 630 Main Street, Springfield, OregonTickets: General Admission – $35-47 | Students & their Parents – $5More Info: chambermusicamici.org SPRINGFIELD — Chamber Music Amici invites audiences to uncover hidden…
Photo of studio rehearsal by Bob Williams