She Takes the Mike
NW festival to showcase a roster of talented women comedians
“Up next, she’s from Washington…” As soon as the audience heard “she” they erupted in cheers. One word was all it took. When Lynette Manning … Continue reading
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‘S Wonderful’ Swinging
The Anderson Brothers bring Gershwin to The Shedd
“True music must repeat the thought and inspirations of the people and the time. My people are Americans and my time is today,” George Gershwin … Continue reading
When Worse Comes to Worst
Two friends fall out in Martin McDonagh’s The Banshees of Inisherin
It was Hegel who famously quipped that all we really learn from history is that people learn nothing from history. Yowza, right? And so here … Continue reading
The Afro-futurist Instrumentalist
Jake Blount talks about his music and coming to Eugene
Multi-instrumentalist Jake Blount’s musical journey began while growing up in Washington, D.C., where he began playing electric guitar at 12 years old. He later learned … Continue reading
Heaven’s Musician
Park and statue in Waldport will honor Black musician and civic leader who was brought to Oregon as a slave
It’s only a matter of time until someone makes a movie about Louis Southworth’s remarkable life. An Oregon pioneer, a professional fiddle player, a blacksmith, … Continue reading
The GershTwins
Twins Peter and Will Anderson — along with vocalist Siri Vik — bring Gershwin to The Shedd
George Gershwin has been a major inspiration to multi-instrumentalists and identical twins Peter and Will Anderson. “Gershwin was one of these gems in American culture … Continue reading
Shovels & Rope
Live at Sessions Music Hall [10.25.22]
Lady Stardust
Oregon Contemporary Theatre’s Hedwig and the Angry Inch is a flawless production
Hedwig and the Angry Inch is one of those special works that earmark a chapter of my life. During my high school senior year and … Continue reading
Witch’s Brooms, Kitchen Brooms, Oh My
How Thurman Scheumack got his brooms in Hocus Pocus 2 and more
The brooms at Hogwarts in the Harry Potter movies? That’s a Scheumack broom. The walking sticks Gandalf uses in The Lord of the Rings movies? … Continue reading
Springfield’s Award-Winning Art
Check out the winners of the 30th annual Springfield Mayor’s Art Show at the Emerald Art Center
Encouraging words matter. Just see Tim Gunn tell one of the designers on Project Runway, “I believe in you.” Even watching on a screen, you … Continue reading