((Left) Heather Quinn (Right) Dan Flores) Heather Quinn, a Minnesota-based writer, photographer and filmmaker, has been officially selected as the winner of the 11th annual Waterston Desert Writing Prize by guest judge and author Beth Piatote, Ph.D. The Waterston Desert Writing Prize, established in 2014 by author and Oregon Poet Laureate Ellen Waterston, honors and…
(Photo courtesy of Deschutes Public Library) The Redmond Library is being recognized nationally and regionally for its innovative design and commitment to sustainability. The library is featured in the September/October 2025 issue of American Libraries, the magazine of the American Library Association (ALA). Highlighted in the publication’s Superior Sustainability section, the Redmond Library is celebrated…
ADD VID LINK (Artwork courtesy of Dallas Burrow) Dallas Burrow is flying up the radio charts. His Read ‘Em and Weep is #28 in the Americana Chart Top 40 Single Chart Up while the album is #23. He will perform at Silver Moon Brewing on November 5. Burrow’s forthcoming release, The Way The West Was Won, due September 26, zooms in…
(Maia Sharp | Photo courtesy of SFF Presents) After penning songs for Bonnie Raitt, Trisha Yearwood, Cher, and Art Garfunkel, Maia Sharp has carved a career defined by authenticity and fearless artistry. With her 10th solo album, Tomboy (out tomorrow!), Sharp leans fully into that truth, offering songs that radiate gratitude, playful self-discovery, and unfiltered…
((L-R) Film stills from spotlight films Folktales (Heidi Ewing & Rachel Grady), Snail Hunters (Jim Aikman), It Was Just An Accident (Jafar Panahi), Love + War (Chai Vasarhelyi & Jimmy Chin) | Stills courtesy of BendFilm) Spotlight Films are Announced! After a full year of scouting the many other festivals we love, we’re excited to…
The Sisters Arts Association’s 2025 Artist Studio Tour takes place Saturday and Sunday, September 20 and 21, in and around Sisters. This year, SAA is featuring 23 artists at 13 studios and hosting galleries. Participating artists are well-known local painters, potters, glass artists, photographers, mixed media artists and sculptors. Studios will be open from 10am-4pm…
(Graphic courtesy of Cascades Theatrical Company) Prepare for an evening of laughter, intrigue, and clever twists with Neil Simon’s brilliant comedy, Rumors. Set against the backdrop of a lavish New York City townhouse, this uproarious play unfolds during a gathering filled with misunderstandings, miscommunications, and a whirlwind of gossip that spirals hilariously out of control….
(Nourishing the Mind (80×120) 2023 18k by Lim Khim Katy) Toriizaka Art is honored to present internationally acclaimed artist Lim Khim Katy, painting in the gallery from September 17-23. A Cambodian-Vietnamese painter with more than two decades of experience, Katy is celebrated for her figurative works that capture the resilience of everyday life as well…
(Photo by Michael Morley (@gallus_art)) Headliners include artists such as Disclosure, Sylvan Esso, Big Gigantic, Passion Pit (DJ Set), Boogie T, Chromeo (DJ Set), Mersiv, Moontricks, TroyBoi & more Attendees can enjoy an expansive vendor marketplace, diverse food options, healing garden, interactive art installations, Solar Spin roller rink, kids activities and more Cascade Equinox will…
(Purple Dust by Dawn Emerson) Exhibition Closing Soon Experience the awe-inspiring artwork of Art in the West Explore the paintings, photography, sculptures and more of the annual Art in the West exhibition in its final week at the Museum! With 180 works by 80-plus nationally and regionally acclaimed artists, the 2025 Art in the West…
