Film Review: The Power of the Dog sings bleak poetry in sparse landscape
Mo Burford reviews The Power of the Dog. It is Jane Campion’s most recent film, and her first in ten years, The Power of the Dog is at its center a reevaluation of the myth of the old west, and with it the myth of masculinity that follows in its shadow, carving a hole in the center of each character’s life.
Little Art City Strikes Again: Collaboration to bring new display to downtown
The Dalles Art Center has teamed up with a group of metal fabrication students at Columbia Gorge Community College to fabricate and install a sizable metal display that will greet visitors outside as they approach the Art Center, on the corner of 3rd and Washington streets.
TD's Kirchhofer releases first book of poetry
The Dalles’ Megan Kirchhofer, a TDHS graduate of 2019, has released her first book of poetry. "If Butterflies Could Talk" comes together as a collage of interconnected reflections, anecdotes, dreams, love notes, and detours from reality.
The Pleasure of Being Booed: Local Modern Art class dives into Futurism
Sarah Cook takes us back to the Futurism with Art Teacher Kerry Cobb. The 10-year art movement starting in 1901 had “an edge that borders on being almost menacing,” and Cobb mapped out the absurdity and, at times, explicit aggressiveness of the movement alongside the mounting tensions of the pre-WWI state in which it emerged.
This Week In Gorge Entertainment by Jim Drake - Jan. 31
When it comes to live music, Jim Drake can get you plugged in. Our local columnist for entertainment Gorge-wide has a good sampling of coming shows and events, including Pigs on the Wing, R.A.P. Ferreira, Lowest Pair, Swindler, Lost Ox, Slapjack Casualty, Rich Wilkins, Junebug Boys, Kenny O3, Logan Kalsch, and Chic Preston.
This Week in Gorge Entertainment by Jim Drake - 1-25
When it comes to live music, Jim Drake can get you plugged in. Our local columnist for entertainment Gorge-wide has a good sampling of coming shows and events, including School boi, Meatloaf, People We Know, Jackson County Kills, Al Hare, Sunny Pache, Stephanie Tama Sweet, Albert Nicholas, Sugar Daddys, Beer, Bring The Heat, Prints from Crow’s Shadow, Ham Radio.
This Week in Gorge Entertainment: The Standing and R.A.P Ferreira at River City, Gorge Winter Music Fest & More!
When it comes to live music, Jim Drake can get you plugged in. Our local columnist for entertainment Gorge-wide has a good sampling of coming shows and events, including Betty White, Legato, Yak Attack, Heart & Hammer, Chasing Ebenezer, African Queen, The Reddy Black Trio, Mark Tegio, Midnight & Moonshine, Tyson Huckins, Chris Baron and Seussical.
Northwest MuralFest Announces Final Mural Theme Selections
The Northwest MuralFest committee has announced the final ten historical themes that will be used to create fifteen murals in The Dalles this coming August during the Northwest MuralFest.
It's Winner Take All In This Best of Ballroom Brouhaha
Not since the movie Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo has there been so much electricity about dancing. This is like 1984’s Footloose chaos. Think playing chicken with tractors. This Week in our Very Own House of The Dalles, Dancing with the Gorge Stars will be busting out at The Dalles High School Auditorium on Friday, Jan. 14 at 7 p.m.
This Week in Gorge Entertainment: Yak Attack, Betty White and some Midnight & Moonshine
When it comes to live music, Jim Drake can get you plugged in. Our local columnist for entertainment Gorge-wide has a good sampling of coming shows and events, including Betty White, Legato, Yak Attack, Heart & Hammer, Chasing Ebenezer, African Queen, The Reddy Black Trio, Mark Tegio, Midnight & Moonshine, Tyson Huckins, Chris Baron and Seussical.
Get Ready Rumba! Dancing with Gorge Stars is on Friday, Jan. 14
Dancing with the Gorge Stars returns to The Dalles High School Auditorium this Friday, Jan. 14. Locals Tria Bullard, Todd Carpenter, Aaron Carter, Annette Byers, Erika Wilson and Dennis Morgan will cut a rug with their professional dance partners in a quest for the coveted mirrored ball trophy. Learn more here.
Last Call: Northwest Mural Fest Voting Period Ends January 11th
The Northwest Mural Fest has extended the public input and voting period on mural themes until January 11th, 2022. The community is encouraged to share their input by voting for the themes they would like to see go up on the walls around The Dalles during the 2022 Mural Fest.
TD Scrapbook reveals perseverance in three-day snow deluge
So instead of sitting around and watching the icicles grow longer, I took this opportunity to get out in The Dalles and meet some of the folks working and playing in the snow. I met business owners, bus drivers, mailmen, and others on this fantastic voyage. Some you may even recognize.
Options abound for Ringing in the New Year with Live Music
When it comes to live music, Jim Drake can get you plugged in. This New Year’s Eve will have you tapping your toes and sipping champagne with the best of them. Events include Sugar Daddies, DJ Budget Money, Al Hare, Nightlife, Bridgid’s Crossing, Brady Goss, ‘SPOT’, and Norman Sylvester Band.
Local artist sought in creation of sculpture and new TD pocket park
LIttle Art City Strikes again. The Dalles Art Center seeking local artist submissions to us for a three-dimensional sculpture created through the medium of blacksmithing. It will be installed at an upcoming “pocket park” at the corner of 2nd and Washington streets in the spring of 2022.
Lighting up the season: Christmas Spirit is Electric in TD
Can you hear those sleigh bells jing-a-ling, ring-ting-ting-a-ling, too? It’s lovely weather for seeing display lights together with you! Locals awarded for the all-out joy in bringing Christmas Magic to our little bend in the river! Read here about a holiday drive-by and the people that make it happen.
College Literary Journal gives students, faculty opportunity to publish
There is a super cool opportunity being offered by the Columbia Gorge Community College’s Creative Writing Club, for students both past and present, to have writing and visual art published.
This Week in Gorge Entertainment - The Stocking Suffer Edition - Dec. 20
When it comes to live music, Jim Drake can get you plugged in. Our local columnist for entertainment Gorge-wide has a good sampling of coming shows and events, including Curtis James, Willy and Nelson Trio, Sugar Daddies, hapa hillbillies, Al Hare, BBLake, MegaNeil, Megan Alder, Chazing Ebenezer, DJ Budget Money, Cowboy Buck and Elizabeth.
This Week in Gorge Entertainment by Jim Drake, Dec. 7
When it comes to live music, Jim Drake can get you plugged in. Our local columnist for entertainment Gorge-wide has a good sampling of coming shows and events, including magic, Scott Pemberton O Theory, roller skating Santas, AC/DC Tribute, Amber and the Pale Ales, Al Hare, Lindsay Walters, Photo contest, TDHS Jazz Ensemble.
Money Available For Art and Humanities Projects
The Wasco County Cultural Trust Coalition is now accepting grant applications for 2022 projects. Grants are available to individuals and organizations for projects in the arts, humanities, and heritage.