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COTTAGE GROVE – Are you drawn to Gothic aesthetics and tragic stories? Do you have a taste for the macabre with elements of the Victorian era? If so, you might be a fan of Edgar Allan Poe.  In that case, lovers of musicals, those seeking…

One of the hottest bands to burst upon the local scene recently is Natsukashii Soul, who will be appearing at Island Park on July 23 from 6-8:8:30 p.m. as part of Willamalane Park and Recreation District’s annual Summer Concert in the Park Series. Meanwhile, the…

SPRINGFIELD –Throughout June, the Museum of Techno Art will be exhibiting in the Jaqua Gallery at the Emerald Art Center at 500 Main St. The exhibition, “Past, Present and Future Relics,” will feature artists Joe Mross, Barbora Bakalarova, Jud Turner, Renee Mahni, Rob Bolman, Steve…

CRESWELL – Dr. Bob Zybach, a Creswell resident, has recently completed a two-year project publishing four anthologies of his writings from 1980 to the present, collectively titled “Zybach Forestry Anthologies.”  These anthologies comprise a series of articles, editorials, interviews, and reports that focus on the…

COTTAGE GROVE – Cottage Theatre will soon present the Oregon premiere of “Nevermore – The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe” from June 6 to 22. Written and composed by Jonathan Christenson, this macabre musical invites audiences to delve into the grim…

Who: Chamber Music AmiciWhat: Suk and DvořákWhen: Sunday, June 8 at 3:00 PM & Monday, June 9 at 7:30 PMWhere: Richard E. Wildish Community Theater, SpringfieldProgram: Josef Suk – Piano Quartet in A Minor, Op. 1Antonín Dvořák – Piano Quintet No. 2 in A Major,…

CRESWELL – Hanna Shumate Knopp’s students held their Spring Piano Recital on May 14. The event featured an impressive lineup of pieces, including solos, bold duets, and high-quality quartets, with students ranging in experience from just a few months to eight years. From left, Brooke…

■ Kick-start the weekend early by visiting the Cottage Theatre on Thursday from 7-9 p.m. while it’s hosting the Cottage Grove High School Performing Arts Department for their annual Metropolitan Rhythm & Blues Revue at 700 Village Dr. This fund-raising event features student performers working…