Music

To put it mildly, I was kind of a rebel back in the day. I was the kind of kid who liked to march to the beat of my own drum. I just thought I knew what was best for… Continue Reading →

Yep, Sophia!!!! She’s the guest columnist for this week, freshly back from her trip to France, with a playlist full of French songs! -Val I don’t know what you’ve heard about French stereotypes, but I can tell you that -for… Continue Reading →

My little baby left home today. Ma petite citrouille, my little pumpkin, is flying to France for ten days with about a dozen other kids from her high school. I’m used to saying goodbye to my teenager every summer. She… Continue Reading →

Have I ever told you the story of how I got here? No? Refresh your drink, settle in, and I’ll tell you how I became acquainted with Redding and became the Mistress of Ceremonies at the Cascade Theatre. And stick… Continue Reading →

The day after I graduated from college, my friend Lisa and I got on a plane headed for Athens. Greece, not Georgia. It was a decision that changed my life forever, and I owe it all to my mom. To… Continue Reading →

I can’t even count on all my fingers and toes how many times the following has happened: I’m out somewhere. I could be pretty much anywhere, doing pretty much anything when it happens. Checking out size 8 1/2 shoes at… Continue Reading →

Sometimes all it takes is a smile. Perhaps you’ve seen mine, bigger than life (literally), on the side of the Cascade Theatre. Seriously, my mouth is about four feet wide and my smile is all teeth and gums. I’m right… Continue Reading →

Which do you want first, the good news or the bad news? You may have heard the bad news already. Redding’s dirty laundry was aired around the globe this week when USA Today ran a piece about the results of… Continue Reading →