La Nina is in full swing in southern Oregon, already bringing a series of early winter storms and plenty of snow pack. The counterpart of El Nino, a La Nina weather phenomenon means a cooler ocean surface temperature, which causes…
Category: Entertainment
CD Review: New Politics
I have problems with pop music. Not with the messages, goodness no. Nor is it an aversion to catchy and infectious beats that Dr. Dre came up with years ago. It’s not even a music snob…
“Positive and Negative” art opening
Colby Stevens’ new exhibition “Positive and Negative†is now on display at Retzlaff Gallery in the Art Building, along with a number of other exhibitions by Southern Oregon University art students. The opening on Thursday night was attended by art…
Coen Brothers create a new classic
The Coen Brothers have once again succeeded in mesmerizing us with another beautifully told story. It seems that every time we go to the theater to see a Coen Brothers film, we are partaking in an…
What to rent: “Delicatessen”
Some movies always seem fresh. Although it was released nearly twenty years ago in 1991, “Delicatessen,†from the French directing team of Marc Caro and Jean-Pierre Juenet (“City of Lost Children,†“Amélieâ€), still feels as exciting and innovative as it…
Vagabond Opera shows their vaudeville prowess
Vagabond Opera brought their eccentric stage show to Ashland last Friday, playing to a packed house at CultureWorks. The “Bohemian Cabaret†ensemble played for over two hours, singing in a variety of languages and playing a variety of…
Built to Spill brings their energy to the Ashland Armory
Built to Spill will be bringing their unique sound to the Ashland Armory this Thursday. Known for their amazing live performances which include much improvisation and well-selected cover songs, the Boise-based band have been honing their live show for over…
On the piss: The Black Sheep
Essentially, The Black Sheep is indeed what it claims to be: a traditional English pub and of course it is public knowledge that we Brits enjoy a drink or two or… you get the picture. This truly splendid establishment endeavors…
What to rent: The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Doctor Parnassus (Christopher Plummer) is a very old man living in a horse-drawn caravan with his daughter Valentina (Lily Cole), his assistant Percy (Verne Troyer), and Anton (Andrew Garfield), an additional member of his troupe of mummers. The four travel…
Vagabond Opera comes to Ashland
Classifying themselves as a “Bohemian Cabaret†ensemble, Vagabond Opera will be bringing their stunning stage show to Culture Works, 310 Oak St., at 9 p.m. this Friday. Begun in 2002 by classically-trained operatic tenor Eric Stern, the group defies definition…