SPRINGFIELD — Driving down Laura Street, passersby may notice a new panoramic scenescape plastered on the side of the Loyal Order of Moose building. Vibrant scenes of wildlife, outdoor recreation, and the community of the Willamette Valley is the product of eight high school students. The Academy of Arts and[Read More…]
Scene & Heard
A fine line: A3 student’s art to hang in U.S. Capitol
SPRINGFIELD — “I need to do something I’m less comfortable with so I can learn more,” says artist Lillian Langford about her art. These are mature and wise words coming from someone who is a rising senior in high school. This passion for learning and improving her art is demonstrated[Read More…]
Cottage Grove welcomes back renowned poet at Friday’s Art Walk
“Writers are constantly seeking to recognize the secrets they are ready to tell. If it’s not a secret of some kind, how can it have power for a reader or listener?” asks poet Kim Stafford. Stafford is an Oregon poet who describes himself as “born in Portland deep in the[Read More…]
Stunning art showcase in Springfield this month
SPRINGFIELD — What makes a piece of art beautiful? Interesting? Creative? Art is subjective, but there are fundamentals that art teachers and critics use to describe the skill of the art piece they are analyzing like contrast, shading, texture, and technical skill. These qualities can be seen in many of[Read More…]
Creativity celebrated at Springfield’s annual arts, culture awards ceremony
SPRINGFIELD — “Art is everywhere. … Do you know that you are a curator of art yourself when you choose your wallpaper? Or jewelry? Or a playlist?” Mindy Linder, community engagement specialist for Springfield Public Library and Springfield History Museum, illuminated this concept at the second annual Springfield Arts and[Read More…]
Delightful story, performances mark ‘aged’ dialogue in ‘Brigadoon’ at Cottage Theatre
COTTAGE GROVE – Historical Scotland. Time travel. Romance. It is impossible to hear these words and not think of the popular books or TV series, “Outlander.” However, this is actually a description of “Brigadoon,” a play written by Alan Jay Lerner with music by Frederick Loewe, produced by Cottage Theatre[Read More…]
Cascade Biscuit Kitchen dishes out ‘blue-collar brunch’ on Springfield’s Main Street
SPRINGFIELD – The key to Steve Shinn’s most recent success in the restaurant industry may have simply been marrying into a Southern family. The native Oregonian said that “as an Italian who married a Southerner, we pretty much go from baked ziti to fried pork chops and cream corn on[Read More…]
Holiday show to illuminate complexities, joy of season
SPRINGFIELD — In a theatrical performance centering around the joys, struggles, humor, and mystery of Christmas, a local theater production will soon examine the highs and lows of the holidays — with the help of an engaging audience. Richard E. Wildish Community Theater will feature “Christmas Presence” from Dec. 21-23[Read More…]
Punk rock never grows old: Vampirates celebrate 20 years
SPRINGFIELD – There was a time when The Vampirates used to get a little wild onstage, and “sometimes even beat the (heck) out of each other a little bit,” recalls drummer Dave Masud. “We were playing a show in France, and someone there said they liked our music but they[Read More…]
Camp Suds music festival was frozen fun in Cottage Grove
COTTAGE GROVE – Musicians and music fanatics gathered under last weekend’s full moon, despite the freezing temperatures, to celebrate Halloween, dance to dynamic bands, and some even slept under the stars. Camp Suds: v1.5 – which was held at Western Oregon Exposition from Friday, Oct. 27-Sunday, Oct. 29 – was[Read More…]
