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Lone Madrone makes rootsy raucous

Members of Portland's Lone Madrone write and play on impulse, so it's no wonder their debut release contains a certain amount of unpredictability. As one musician, Darka Stebivka, put it: "Their (Lone Madrone's) edges are loose and wild, and their live shows feel like spontaneity took its top...
'Just Cause' opens at Randall Theatre

Love, trauma and organic food come together in local playwright and actor Greg Younger's play, "Just Cause." The dramatic comedy explores the healing power of emotional connections and pokes a little fun at food co-ops and the military. Performances are set for 7 p.m. Friday through...
A rock 'n' roll pedigree

Sandy Ficca, drummer for rock band Firefall, says the band has direct ties to Buffalo Springfield and The Byrds. "We have an incredible history," he says. "The original drummer for Firefall, Michael Clarke, was the drummer for The Byrds. The connection with Buffalo Springfield isn't as...

New play wears its 'Cause,' and heart, on its sleeve - 5/20/2012
Randall Theatre Company's latest production, "Just Cause," is a warmhearted and often funny drama that explores the effects of wartime trauma, the...
Classical and then some - 5/18/2012
New arrangements of music from Nintendo's "The Legend of Zelda," as well as tunes by the Beatles and Johann Sebastian Bach, will highlight a concert...
Southern Oregon Youth Symphony - 5/18/2012
The Youth Symphony of Southern Oregon, featuring more than 160 young, accomplished musicians playing strings, brass, woodwinds and percussion, will...
A rock 'n' roll pedigree - 5/18/2012
Sandy Ficca, drummer for rock band Firefall, says the band has direct ties to Buffalo Springfield and The Byrds. "We have an incredible history,"...

Third Friday art walk in Medford - 5/18/2012
Color makes a statement in Art du Jour's May exhibit. Brilliant reds, blues, greens, pinks and yellows are the subject of the multimedia exhibit...
'The Edge of Vision' - 5/11/2012
Nineteen professional artists from the United States and Western Europe utilize old processes in new ways in their conceptually based...

'Just Cause' opens at Randall Theatre - 5/18/2012
Love, trauma and organic food come together in local playwright and actor Greg Younger's play, "Just Cause." The dramatic comedy explores the...
In RCC's production of Terkel's 'Working,' stage and real life join - 5/13/2012
"Working," the current musical production of Rogue Community College's theater and music departments, is an extraordinary evening of theater.
'A working man's chorus line' - 5/11/2012
Rogue Community College's production of the musical "Working" is one that people need to see, says John Cole, the show's producer. "It's about...
A funny and endearing play about self-discovery - 5/11/2012
Personal journeys, self discovery and love are recurring themes in Camelot Theatre's funny and poignant "King of City Island," written by James...

Lone Madrone makes rootsy raucous - 5/18/2012
Members of Portland's Lone Madrone write and play on impulse, so it's no wonder their debut release contains a certain amount of...
Bob Dylan Birthday Bash - 5/18/2012
Local talent will celebrate American singer and songerwriter Bob Dylan's 71st birthday (May, 24, 1941). An open-mic, birthday bash will kick off...

Roxy on Main - 5/18/2012

While Shenanigan's continues to fight for its Riverside locations, the new tenants of 410 E. Main St.
The Wild Goose Cafe & Bar - 5/11/2012

The Wild Goose Cafe & Bar serves an array of home-style cuisine that's sure to please many appetites.