HOOD RIVER — The History Museum of Hood River County hosted a Rotary Peace Pole dedication on Sept. 27. The free public event also included a look at the museum’s newest exhibit, “Sadako & Paper Cranes: Through Our Eyes,” on loan from the Japanese American Museum of Oregon, which opened …
CASCADE LOCKS — Turn back the clock at the Gorge Pavilion on Oct. 18 for a radiant night of rhythm and dance. The Jazz Collective Big Band will present “Saturday Night Fever,” featuring an 18-piece ensemble, transporting audiences to an era where infectious grooves and sophisticated arrangements made every Saturday night a celebration.
BINGEN — There’s a dark presence lurking in Bingen. A woman, dressed in black, quietly haunts the streets, prodding people towards the stage. Her play, “The Woman in Black,” which debuted at The Bingen Theater on Oct. 3, dares audiences to step outside their theatrical comfort zone and confront her once and for all.
THE DALLES — Calling all ghouls, goblins and witches — it’s a monster mash in the Gorge. Proudly presented by The Dalles Overground (TDO), a month-long horror movie marathon will terrify the Grenada Theater this October, celebrating Halloween and all things spooky.
Life is full of risks: stepping out of the shower, driving down I-84, walking around the neighborhood, flying the friendly skies, speaking in public. Many of those risks we try to avoid, others we find ways to reduce, and still others we ignore and proceed full steam ahead.
Instead of writing columns, I spent my writing time in September bashing on my yard full of invasive English Ivy and Himalayan Blackberry, and watching the government pretend it’s not protecting several large fat pedophiles and a genocide. I don’t particularly enjoy either activity.
HOOD RIVER — In the Columbia River Gorge, beer flows as mightily as the waters that carve it. Craft breweries define a thriving tourist economy built on leisure, recreation and community, with nearby beer havens Portland, Seattle and Bend keeping the hops growing and the alcohol pouring. You might think the industry is thriving, even expanding, as brewmasters continue to innovate with flavor and fun.
This week's live events and performances include theater, music, classes, and poetry submission opportunities.
HOOD RIVER — The Hood River Valley Adult Center (HRVAC) has long served as a place in the community for seniors and retirees to find community, receive support, and now organizes local and international trips for members (and non-members when space allows). In the past, Executive Director Am…
Feet are often not a pretty sight: fungi growing under cracked toenails, bony lumps along the side of the foot, and cracked and bloody heels. There is a reason I never wear sandals during the summer!
Entertainment Update is a listing of live events happening in our communities, this week including music, tarot, and a petal-pounding class.
It was once explained to me that there are three stages in life: A time when you do what you are told, a time when you do what you think you should do, and the final stage, when you can do what you really want to do.
The free Zumba class held at 6 p.m. on Fridays at the Mt. View Grange hall, recently celebrated its first anniversary. Put on by Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) and One Community Health, the team is ready to kick off the second year. “The class wouldn’t be possible without Sarahi Ol…
This week's events include music, stargazing, theater, parties, meetings, cider pressing, and a look ahead to the Stevenson Mushroom Festival.
I’ve been back from the family reunion in Georgia for more than a week now, and it was quite a trip. All my worries turned out to be null and void: No noticeable humidity, temperatures comfortably in the mid-80s, and mosquitoes? Not even one, but I did see several varieties of colorful butterflies.
My wife and I have returned from Atlanta and started getting back into our familiar routines like homesick astronauts returning to earth. But since we left on the 21st, this column had to be written early, just as I did with last week’s column.
PJ’s Hometown Café, located on the corner of Belmont and 13th, currently opens at 8 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and 9 a.m. on Sundays. They’re closing times are posted online and may still vary by the week.
I wrote this column a few years back, but if I know my readers, I’m sure you don’t remember it. I mean, I don’t remember it, and I wrote it! So, I hope you enjoy this “summer repeat” with a new Brain Tease and “Remember When” question.
When a friend mentioned that she wanted to visit the northern part of Italy, it took about 3 seconds before I echoed, “Me too!”
Last month, the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) was held in Toronto. It is the largest international conference dedicated to advancing dementia science and clinical practice.
The book of Acts in the Bible gives us the story of the brand new church, and here is the description from Acts 2:42-47.
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