Category Scene & Heard

Lynyrd Skynyrd memorial The legendary crossroads. Robert Johnson grave with some gifts. March 23 OK, we’re off and running on Day 2 heading up to the Mississippi Delta. Well, we woke up that morning and we didn’t want to wait in a line again like…

Michael Dunne, on Mt. Hood’s summit. Michael Dunne in Oregon Health and Science University Hospital in Portland after his fall down Mt. Hood. There’s an adage in mountaineering which states that after you reach the summit, the hard part really begins. On May 24th, at…

“Opal” by Uyen-Thi Nguyen, watercolor. ‘Lady Marigold” by Trish Krambeal, Black light interactive art. “Sacrificial Lambs” by Ellen Furstner, mixed media. Jean Scobie’s acrylic and ink outdoor scenes. Warmer weather, convenient transportation, an anniversary celebration, and more business participation increased attendance during the Springfield Second…

COTTAGE GROVE – Back to normal? Or perhaps a bit better than back to normal. That’s the way life is nowadays from the viewpoint of local musicians.  “There’s so much more gratitude, actually, so much more excitement,” Sequel keyboard player Geena Glaser said at The Axe…

Photo provided – Underground Legends ‘Indubious’ will be performing at Earthdance. You could say that Veneta will have 75 years worth of reasons to sing and dance and celebrate with the 25th anniversary of Earthdance and the 50th anniversary of The Field Trip in Veneta.…

FILE PHOTO – Jimmy Haggard, president of the Rainy Day Blues Society, unexpectedly passed away last week. With the sudden unexpected passing of the Blues Society president last week, the guess here is that everyone will be singing the blues Saturday about Jimmy Haggard.  “I…

Springfield resident, Gerta Egy’s mixed media “Blue Anika.” SPRINGFIELD – Despite the rainy weather, the art community in Springfield was happy to share work – even if it was on Friday the 13th. Highlights included a juried show, live music and relics from Glenwood’s past. …

PHOTO PROVIDED – Rutledge CRESWELL – The first of its kind, Blue Valley Bistro will host its first Stand-up Comedian Night on Wednesday, May 11, featuring career road comedian Gabriel Rutledge and guest Dianna Potter, a Portland-area comic. After seeing his videos on TikTok, BVB…

RON HARTMAN / CHRONICLE PHOTO – Jonathan Foster plays at the Axe & Fiddle on Saturday night. COTTAGE GROVE – Jonathan Foster hasn’t discovered the Holy Grail. He doesn’t know the answer to life, the universe and all of its entangled mystery.  But as a…