ASSOU Meeting 5/11/2022 Recap

The meeting started at 6:04 PM with no objections to the agenda, followed by the land of acknowledgment. None of the justices were in attendance, so they could not vote for anything, but they did have discussions and gave updates…

A Review of “Once on This Island” at OSF

Once on This Island (2022): Dominique Lawson, Ayvah Johnson, Ciera Dawn, and Ensemble. Photo by Jenny Graham. Image Credit Oregon Shakespeare Festival There’s nothing that cures the midterm mood quite like an OSF musical. Throughout the month of April, OSF was…

The Servant of Two Masters – A Hilarious Modern Rendition

Image Credit The Oregon Center for the Arts A modern take on a hilariously classic Italian play. Can this servant serve two masters and deceive them both successfully?  Oregon Center for the Arts presents The Servant of Two Masters written…

Small Business Spotlight: Louie’s of Ashland

For over 15 years, Louie’s Bar & Grill has been one of Ashland’s favorite gathering places for locals, visitors, families, and friends. Open everyday from 11 am – 8 pm, Louie’s has created the most welcoming environment and atmosphere we…

Local Interview with the Oregon Cabaret Artistic Director Valerie Rachelle

Image Credit Oregon Cabaret Theatre Top Insights About the Oregon Cabaret Theatre Recently, The Siskiyou sat down with local artistic director Valerie Rachelle to talk about her career and the Oregon Cabaret Theatre. Valerie is the artistic director for the…

Pirronne Yousefzadeh and the Importance of Community and Inclusion in OSF’s “It’s Christmas, Carol”

Brent Hinkley, John Tufts, Safiya Fredericks, Mark Bedard. Image Credit Jenny Graham, Oregon Shakespeare Festival Before winter break, I had the absolute pleasure of seeing one of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s newest shows (and first holiday-themed show), “It’s Christmas, Carol!”.…

The Taste of Home: Welcoming Osteria La Briccola to Ashland

On the second floor of a creek-front building in Ashland’s Downtown Plaza lies Osteria La Briccola, a warm and welcoming authentic Italian restaurant that opened in early June 2021. The moment I walked into the modest but intimate space, I…