Live Nude Music!
OK, the “nude” part was just a ploy to get you clicking into this blog. I’m not proud of it. But I can justify it: You see, musicians often feel exposed — naked even — in front of their audiences.… Continue Reading
Author: Jim Dyar
Jim’s Picks: Wild Magnolias
The Wild Magnolias If you can get yourself to Mount Shasta this weekend, I’m thinking the third annual Mount Shasta Music Festival Summer Concert Series kickoff with the New Orleans band Wild Magnolias looks like a funky good time. Concert… Continue Reading
Crowds Tuckin’ In With Riverfront’s New Comedy
North state audiences tend to turn out for comedies, and it appears Riverfront Playhouse is off to a excellent start with Michael Parker’s farce “Who’s In Bed With the Butler?” The show’s director, Leon Compton, said the theater was packed… Continue Reading
Jim’s Picks: Bring on YAKS!
There’s a lot I like about Starbucks — excellent coffee and tea selections, those breakfast sandwiches, nice aesthetic. And while I’m here, I think I’ll pop open my laptop and check my e-mail. But what’s this? No free Wi-Fi? Wow,… Continue Reading
Hot Start for the Cascade Theatre
Jonny Lang. I caught some of this afternoon’s sound check for tonight’s sold-out Jonny Lang show at the Cascade Theatre. In addition to his stellar guitar playing, I was struck by the huge, soulful sound of his voice. I also… Continue Reading
Cool Music in Oak Run
I’m heading to the Britt Festival (in Jacksonville, Ore.) , where I have tickets to see Son Volt and the Cowboy Junkies on Saturday. However, if I were staying, I’d get up the hill to Oak Run where it’s cooler… Continue Reading
A Strange Aversion To Walking
I was having breakfast at the Benton Airpark Cafe (a fine spot for home-style food with a terrific view), when an interesting conversation began between myself, cafe manager Ezra Herback and Chun Lee, a friend who owns Code Red, the… Continue Reading
Pio Loco’s New Bar
Pio Loco’s new downstairs bar. (Photo by Tom Schmidt, www.finephotos.com ) Quite a few people raised their eyebrows when Chef Jeff Cerasaro announced he was moving his main bar downstairs at his expansive Pio Loco Restaurant (1135 Pine St.) in… Continue Reading
Trinity Alps Always Worth the Effort
East Boulder Lake in the northern Trinity Alps. (Photo by Steve Bachmann) It took all of about 10 minutes of hiking up a hill wearing a loaded backpack for my brain to register the thought: “Why did I agree to… Continue Reading
Busy Saturday (July 11) on Stage (Updated)
Update : The Riverfront Playhouse’s “Theatre Under the Stars” fundraiser (written about below) has been postponed due to slow ticket sales. When the group announces a new date, we’ll post that information. Also, look for more information about the theater’s… Continue Reading
