Three restaurant employees who first crossed paths at Amuse in Ashland have teamed up to launch a new Ashland eatery at 358 Main St., the former home of Pie + Vine, which recently closed.
A reliable harbinger of spring is the annual opening of Rogue Valley Growers and Crafters Market, popular destination for all things homegrown and handmade. The market will launch its 2025 season in Ashland on Tuesday, March 4, at ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum, 1500 E. Main St., and in Medford on Thursday, March 6, at Hawthorne Park, 501 E. Main St.
This spring, Josh Dorcak, the creator of MÄS and Nama, will unveil Kandō, an exclusive, members-only lounge perched in a sleek penthouse above the two high-end restaurants.
Ashland’s Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker, with a succession of previous owners and operations across multiple locations, may have reached its final destination after being acquired last year by 1-800-Flowers.Com, Inc., parent company of Harry & David. Joseph Rowland, group president of Gourmet Foods & Gift Baskets, Harry & David, said the company has no plans to move Scharffen Berger’s production into the Harry & David campus in Medford.
Attention, chocoholics: Your favorite time of year is back, and your sweet tooth is about to be very busy. The 21st annual Oregon Chocolate Festival returns to Ashland Hills Hotel and Suites March 7-9, featuring a chocolate brunch, a chocolate product competition, a costume contest, family activities and demos and presentations from world-renowned chocolatiers, sommeliers and chefs.
A crowd gathered outside the psychedelic entrance of the Shrooms Cafe in downtown Ashland Friday night, Feb. 7. They were among the first visitors to climb the long flight of stairs that lead to a large open room filled with music and colored lights. It was opening night at Shrooms Cafe at 139 E. Main Street, next door to O’Ryans Irish Pub.
Phoenix is about to bubble over with excitement with a weekend extravaganza celebrating all things fermented. Fermentopia takes center stage Saturday and Sunday at the Phoenix Civic Center. Featuring such products as sauerkraut, sourdough, kombucha and kimchi, the event promises a feast of flavors designed to leave taste buds cultured and curiosity stirred.
The receipt of a $4,000 grant will support the Ashland Community Food Bank in four programs designed to alleviate food insecurity for children and families in Ashland, according to Amey Broeker, executive director of the food bank.
Talent-based eatery Pump House 2.0 will close next week, bidding farewell to the community after some starts and stops at a busy downtown corner. Announced Jan. 2, Pump House 2.0 will be open for its final day Saturday, Jan. 18.
Ashland’s popular Pie + Vine restaurant has ceased operations, and a new owner is taking over the premises to offer a different culinary option in the downtown restaurant scene.
Ashlanders who turned out for a Ukrainian Sister City fundraiser Sunday heard musicians play, listened to a talk about the importance of not taking a peaceful life for granted and saw a video featuring interviews with residents of the city that will have a water truck and generator, thanks in part to their presence and support.
For this year’s Pacific Rim Bowl, players from coach Charlie Hall’s current Phoenix High School program will team up with those from Ashland High to create a South Valley team that will take on the Japanese all-stars on July 25 at Walter A. Phillips Field in Ashland.
Sage on Stage: Developing a character is a huge part of the work an actor takes on for any role. Whether a character is a lead role or a supporting personality, the more prepared an actor is to embody a given character, the more easily and more quickly he or she can move in and out of that character’s space. Jessica Sage talks to actor Daniel Molina about his process.
City staff will offer background to the community and the Citizen’s Budget Committee on the city’s accounting at Monday evening’s City Council study session. A new ordinance prohibiting hazardous fires is among items on tap during the council’s business meeting Tuesday.
In recent weeks, a cascade of actions from the Trump administration has represented a “grave threat” to health care, social, educational and other critical services in Indian Country, including for Native American communities in the Northwest, tribal leaders say.
Southern Oregon hit the 30-win mark for the 10th consecutive full season by finishing off a four-game sweep of Bushnell on Saturday, 7-0 and 14-2 at Schwab Field in Eugene. The top-ranked Raiders upped their record to 30-2 overall and 13-1 in the Cascade Conference. They play two against No. 2-ranked Oregon Tech on Wednesday before hosting Corban over the weekend.
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