The production runs through July 6 at Camelot Theatre By Lucie K. Scheuer for Ashland.news You might say that domestic, comedic dramatist and playwright Del Shores’ successful life as a
The crown jewel? The Oregon premiere of “I Know Catherine, the Log Lady,” a poignant tribute to Catherine E. Coulson — the legendary “Twin Peaks” enigma and longtime Oregon Shakespeare Festival icon — whose spirit seemed to flicker from every frame and corner of the theater during its showings.
To the delight of many Ashland cinephiles, the 24th Ashland Independent Film Festival opened Thursday, April 24 at the Varsity Theatre in Ashland.
Ashland-based writer-director Gary Lundgren will mentor student-filmmakers at Southern Oregon University this spring during the Digital Cinema Department’s innovative “Crew Experience” course, according to a SOU news release. “Crew Experience,” launched in 2022, has given SOU’s Digital Cinema students a chance each year to work on and complete a full-fledged film project.
The documentary “Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink” will screen for free in Ashland on Thursday, April 10, in the Southern Oregon University Recital Hall, followed by a panel discussion with media leaders on the state of journalism in Oregon and beyond.
Tickets go on sale Saturday, April 5, for the Ashland Independent Film Festival. Set for Thursday through Sunday, April 24-27, AIFF will showcase independent films from around the world on the screens of Ashland’s Varsity Theatre. Tickets can be purchased online at ashlandfilm.org and in person at the theater.
The Ashland Independent Film Festival is set to honor one of Ashland’s most beloved artists with the Oregon premiere of “I Know Catherine, the Log Lady,” a deeply personal documentary celebrating the life and legacy of Catherine E. Coulson.
Slated for demolition in the 1990s with its doors closed in 1986, the Holly Theatre in Medford reopened last Thursday, March 13, with opening ceremonies and a live performance by the Piano Guys to a full house. The revitalization of downtown Medford through the Holly, helped by all the volunteers, donors and people of Ashland’s Jefferson Public Radio, took more than 13 years and $13 million.
Haleigh Martin: The festival is designed to inspire and engage your inner activist, to remind you that you hold power to create change and be a critical part of creating the world you wish to see.
For the 11th time, MovieMaker Magazine has named Ashland one of the best small towns in the U.S. and Canada for filmmakers — landing at No. 7 on the 2025 list and proving once again that this artsy mountain town is a cinematic gem.
Southern Oregon Climate Action Now launched its premier Green Business Recognition ceremony on Thursday, June 12, with a “green ribbon cutting” at a four-plex built out of straw bales on Wightman Street in Ashland.
The production runs through July 6 at Camelot Theatre By Lucie K. Scheuer for Ashland.news You might say that domestic, comedic dramatist and playwright Del Shores’ successful life as a
Meredith Page: I do not want this to get lost in the news. The U.S. Army has been planning its 250th birthday celebration for two years; it’s on June 14. This day has been stolen from the brave women and men who defend this country and our freedoms.
James Lobsenz: There is a difference between a protest and a rebellion. Hundreds of thousands of people protested the Vietnam War. But the fact that they marched, carried signs, chanted, engaged in sit-ins, and burned their draft cards, does not mean they engaged in a “rebellion” against the United States.
The second of six scheduled city of Ashland “Coffee & Conversations” gatherings is set for 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, in Railroad Park. Some members of the City Council and senior city staff are expected to be on hand for the casual meet-and-greet.
KG Stiles: We are a community rooted in compassion, dialogue, and collective responsibility. And that’s why this is the moment for every citizen — regardless of party, age, or background — to speak up.
(It’s free)
