Category Scene & Heard

SPRINGFIELD – As you can imagine, anyone who grows up with Jenny Don’t as a stage name is going to play with a bit of an edge. Ready to push the limits. Music with an attitude.  “I was ornery growing up. People were always saying,…

COTTAGE GROVE – When the Eugene Symphony invited conductor Daniel Cho back for their two annual outdoor shows, he jumped at the opportunity. “I love these shows,” said Cho, who left Eugene last year to join the Alabama Symphony. “I think everybody always looks forward…

COTTAGE GROVE — The 60th  annual Miner’s Breakfast on the Mountain has been moved from Bohemia Saddle Park to Cottage Grove High School tomorrow, July 21 at 6 a.m. due to the Lane 1 Fire, which has burned 381 acres as of July 20.According to…

DRAIN — It’s all about community, according to Ame Beard. “After moving here from Eugene and being on the fair board a couple years, I asked myself how we can contribute and utilize my background and skills, ” said Beard, who is the organizer for…

CRESWELL – So many tales to tell. That’s why Eli Lev is turning his life story into a musical pilgrimage.  “Present Journey” was just released on June 26, the first part of a trilogy that chronicles the life of a 42-year-old full-time indie-folk singer-songwriter who…

SPRINGFIELD – Kathleen Howard Piper creates a different kind of glass art. Combined with wood, ceramics, paintings on canvas and other mediums, she creates pieces that often feel spiritual in nature. One of the tricky details about displaying any piece of art is ensuring the…