COTTAGE GROVE – Kicking off its 38th season with a tale of merry mayhem and murderous aunts, ”Arsenic and Old Lace” opens Jan. 31 for a three-weekend run at the Cottage Theatre. In Joseph Kesselring’s classic play, Abby and Martha Brewster are charming spinster sisters who lovingly care for their[Read More…]
Scene & Heard
The Minors band crashes bar for retirement sendoff
Lead guitarist Jim Pray, who founded The Minors with his brother, Jake, while in their teens, leads the band through a rollicking set this past Saturday. The Pleasant Hill native is now 22, and The Minors are major players in the local music scene. Noel Nash/The Chronicle CRESWELL – The[Read More…]
Upcoming Music
Scene and Heard 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 River Saloon, 9 p.m. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 1 David Rogers (Solo guitarist, composer)[Read More…]
I’m Alive’: Kartsounes takes trail that leads him to Oregon
Pete Kartsounes performs at the PublicHouse in Springfield to promote his new album ”I’m Alive.” BRADLEY COOK/FOR THE CHRONICLE (Facebook@BradleyCookPhotography SPRINGFIELD – Bend resident Pete Kartsounes is one of Oregon’s most gifted musicians. Now, it looks like he’s going to be spending a lot of time in this neck of[Read More…]
Young musicians playing it smart
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…]
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…]
