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Downtown Grants Pass Set for Three Days of Chalk Art, Music and Community Celebration
Forty-two chalk artists will turn two blocks of downtown Grants Pass into an outdoor gallery October 2 through 4 as Art Along the Rogue returns to the Historic District. This year’s theme, “Reflections,” will take shape across the pavement alongside live music, food and 67 craft vendors.
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Ashland-born ‘Parcel From America’ completes its journey to New York stage
After years of development in Ashland, Chicago and Dublin, the Irish musical will open off-Broadway with Nov. 4 debut. An Ashland-born musical that began with a storyteller at the Ashland Community Center nearly three decades ago will arrive on West 42nd Street this fall when “Parcel From America” makes its New York premiere off-Broadway.
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Locals Are Quietly Buying Homes Under $170,000 In This Overlooked California Town
There’s a town in Northern California where the mountain views are jaw-dropping, the air is clean, and people are actually buying homes without needing a second mortgage on their soul. That town is Weed, California, and yes, the jokes write themselves. Go ahead and get it out of your...
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His beloved instrument broken, a beloved musician asks for help and a community responds
After an accident damaged Lithia Park musician Daniel Sperry’s cello, Flare, a GoFundMe campaign has brought in a wave of support. Daniel Sperry was looking forward to playing an exuberant rendition of “Can’t Help Falling in Love” as a bride made her entrance at the Ashland Springs Hotel on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 19.
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Mystery Fest expands its lineup and its reach in fourth year
The four-day October festival will bring 15 cozy mystery authors, audiobook narrators and more than 60 events to Ashland, drawing readers from more than 27 states. Four years ago, the idea sounded almost like the setup for one of Ellie Alexander’s cozy mysteries: Take the fictional Ashland of her popular Bakeshop Mystery novels, mix it with the real Ashland that inspired them, invite readers and mystery writers to town and see what happens.
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Medford's Holly Theatre adds 5 big shows for 2026–27
MEDFORD, Ore. - The Historic Holly Theatre added five new concerts to its 2026–27 season, bringing Grammy-nominated artists and genre-crossing performances to downtown Medford. The lineup includes indie-pop duo Lucius, The Mavericks & Friends, BERTHA: Grateful Drag, six-time Grammy Award-winning musician Don Was with the Pan-Detroit Ensemble and Classic...
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Ani-Medford 2026 sees thousands
MEDFORD, Ore.- Rogue X was filled with excitement for the annual Ani-Medford event. In its 8th year, Southern Oregon’s only anime convention drew thousands of people throughout the weekend. The convention had dozens of local vendors selling everything from Pokémon cards to Star Wars helmets and from stickers to...
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Salvation Army Angel Tree program & Volunteer Christmas Carnival
MEDFORD, Ore. – The Salvation Army of Jackson County is getting ready for its busy holiday season, and they need your help. The organization is hosting a free Volunteer Christmas Carnival on October 15. You can stop by the Salvation Army at 304 Beatty Street in Medford anytime between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
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Women celebrated in 2026 Womankind Art Exhibition and Activation
MEDFORD, Ore. – Residents can stop by the Rogue Gallery and Art Center in Medford for an art exhibition featuring works done by women. The 2026 Womankind Art Exhibition and Activation exhibit is described as a biennial celebration of women and the organizations that support them. Over 25 women artists are contributing their creativity, talent, and hard work to the exhibit.
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Josh Weil’s Gold Rush novel began as a love letter to the land
Before the Gold Rush transformed the Sierra Nevada, the region supported thriving Indigenous communities and ecosystems. In his new novel, "What Came West," author Josh Weil explores the environmental and cultural destruction that followed through the eyes of a solitary trapper. Weil said the story grew from his attachment to...
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This Oregon Hands-On Science Museum Pairs Bubble Rooms and Dino Digs With an Outdoor Play Area Kids Explore
Some of the best family days in Oregon happen at places you almost drive right past. Tucked away in the southern part of the state sits a hands-on museum where kids can dig for fossils, wrestle giant bubbles, and race outside to explore a play area with mountain views. It...
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33rd annual Greater Medford Multicultural Fair heads to Pear Blossom Park
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Rogue Valley is set to celebrate cultural diversity with the 33rd annual Greater Medford Multicultural Fair, to be held in downtown Medford. Celebrate and explore various cultures from around the world from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at Pear Blossom...
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Peter Finkle: Pioneer Hall and Ashland Community Center — 1920s to 2026
Reservations now being taken for Community Center use. Many in Ashland breathed a sign of relief on July 22, 2026. The Community Center and Pioneer Hall on Winburn Way officially reopened as community buildings after major renovation. They had been closed in April 2019 due to structural safety concerns. Tens...
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Ashland Fringe Festival opens applications for 2027
Growing grassroots festival seeks artists willing to experiment, take risks and give audiences something unexpected. Old men punching bubbles. Punk bands playing inside a skate park. Metal flowers sprouting along the paths of Lithia Park. An immersive blend of dance, poetry, music and ritual theater winding through the Japanese Garden.
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KOOL 103.5 changing name to MeTV FM
MEDFORD, Ore. – A familiar Southern Oregon radio station is getting a new name and an expanded playlist. KOOL 103.5 is becoming MeTV FM. The station will remain at 103.5 FM, and its call letters, KLDZ, will stay the same. Marquee Broadcasting West, which recently acquired a group of...
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15th annual Scarecrow & Harvest Festival returns with fun and farm charm
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A beloved Rogue Valley tradition, the annual Scarecrow and Harvest Festival is primed to make its autumnal return to the historic Hanley Farm grounds. Southern Oregon Historical Society will hold its 15th annual Scarecrow and Harvest Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday...