Gorge Giggin’ Guide Gets educated on Pop Songcraft

Trombonist Natalie Cressman and guitarist Ian Faquini bring their love of Brazilian songbook, jazz, Impressionism and sophisticated pop songcraft to the Ruins in HR on Friday. Wines on Second in TD goes Beatles Sing-A-Long on Saturday. That’s just one layer to this Giggin’ Glass Onion.

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What's Up The Dalles? - April 3, 2025 

Downtown TD's Main Street is going off with great retail, fun events and all the latest business news. Join Cynthia Kortge and Tom Peterson in this podcast as spring is blowing in First Friday, the new Firefly women's clothing emerges, River City Saloon starts slammin' drinks and bookin' bands, and all the other hottest happenings. 

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Local Child Care development killed; $20 Million in Federal Funds Suspended

The Columbia Gorge Early Learning & Resilience Center (ELRC) has been a project long in the making.  The intent of the project is to remodel Chenowith Middle School on the west side of The Dalles,  Oregon, to allow for community-based supports and transform it into a child care center for up to 200  children.

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Gorge Giggin’ Guide clicking like a pack of pika - comedy, music & events

The First Day of Spring, March 20, is prompting more gigs and events than hillside full of balsamroot. So, come along and pick a bouquet of fantastic entertainment events that are popping up all over the Gorge and clicking like a pack a pika.

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For those about to Shamrock, we solute you; Giggin’ Guide goes full Jameson

March is louder than a gaggle of Bagpipers at a St. Paddy’s Day Parade. Irish events are runnin’ on like a tap of unattended Guinness as parties pour into weekend events this year at the Bargeway. Bands will be more common than 4-leaf clover in a pasture of peat. Latch yourself onto this leprechaun of gigs and force it to give up it’s entertainment gold.

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