Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
Hyper Local News I Springfield, Cottage Grove, Creswell, & Pleasant Hill
COTTAGE GROVE – There’s no denying that Brian James is one passionate dude. It’s etched across his face during every song he performs, and it shines through with his brand of music, which is mostly old-style blues and soul with a new twist. He’s one…
The friendly staff at Bartolotti’s – Shawn, Joe and Jenn CHERYL RICHARD/THE CHRONICLE SPRINGFIELD – Let’s talk brunch. This fall, Bartolotti’s Pizza Bistro, located at 330 Main St., Suite B, is cooking up unique brunch items at their Springfield location. For something sweet, Bartolotti’s serves…
Bill Nershi of String Cheese Incident lets his fingers do the talking as the band – celebrating its 25th anniversary – lights up Cuthbert Amphitheater for three nights in a row. String Cheese is known for playing a diverse mix of covers – and they…
Bar Manager Jennifer Davis has been with the Axe & Fiddle for four years. She was chosen to represent the restaurant during National Restaurant Hospitality Month by her bosses Alyssa Gonzales and Bart Caridio. ALIYA HALL/THE CHRONICLE COTTAGE GROVE – When it comes to cultivating…
Swallowtail Spirits JEN BLUE/THE CHRONICLE SPRINGFIELD – Last weekend, Springfield distillery Swallowtail Spirits held their grand opening to a packed house. Though the tasting room had a soft opening last month, patrons braved heavy rains to show up in droves to celebrate officially. Bartenders were…
Brian Peterson SPRINGFIELD – With Cornbread Cafe’s presence being relatively new in Springfield, manager Nick Keough said they needed top-notch service industry folks to get the vegan cafe ready to rock. That said, Brian Peterson, known as ”a rockstar” by his employers, walked through their…
Shady Oaks is in the autumn spirit, providing fall fun through events, farm tours and hayrides,with plenty of pumpkins to choose from. ALIYA HALL/THE CHRONICLE By ALIYA HALL The Chronicle COTTAGE GROVE – Although fall symbolizes the end of Shady Oaks’ season, the farm goes…
Sarah McQuaid Sept. 20 made her first appearance in Cottage Grove and dazzled the crowd with her layered songwriting and melodies. BRADLEY COOK/FOR THE CHRONICLE It was quite the happy accident that internationally acclaimed musician Sarah McQuaid chose Sept. 20 – the worldwide day of…
Prost’ from Heather Endicott, bartender and graphic designer at the Brewstation. PHOTOS PROVIDED/THE BREWSTATION COTTAGE GROVE – Oktoberfest for the Brewstation is the equivalent of Christmas. Owner Dale Smith said the venue transforms with blue and white flags and fall-adjacent products like squash and pumpkin…