Henri Matisse once said, “Creativity Take courage.” Georgia O’Keeffe is quoted as saying, “I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way – things I had no words for.” Every artist has a unique perspective and approach to their work that may not be understood solely from looking at or reading about their art.

Bargeway Pub In Td welcomes Little Music City’s Al Hare tonight, Oct. 12 at 6 p.m. Hare is kicking it off this week as ghostly entertainment is coming out of the walls. Trout Lake Hall is also hosting Dusty Trails - a two-day music fest featuring Americana. Check out all the mid-Columbia entertainment here.

The Sam Chase & The Untraditional Blend Rock ‘n’ Roll and Folk with a taste of Punk tonight at the Trout Lake Hall. The Bargeway Pub has a blowout for Nolan Hare and entertainment options are so bountiful around the Gorge, it’s downright scary. Find what is lying underneath your entertainment bed here.

Rain got you in a funk? We can fix that - The Bargeway Pub welcomes the band Froggy tonight, Sept. 29 and the Big River Blues Band on Saturday, Sept. 30 And as the sun is expected for a return performance starting tomorrow, the Gorge will be glowing with entertainment. Check out our guide here.

The Bargeway Pub welcomes Trent Beaver tonight, Sept. 20 at 6 p.m. Beaver is known as one of the Pacific Northwest’s premier singer-songwriters. His songwriting and style span multiple genres such as Soul, Americana, vintage Rhythm & Blues. Goldendale also hosts its inaugural Art Festival on Saturday, Sept. 23 as The Gorge is crushing entertainment like a drunk camper with too many beer cans.

The Bargeway Pub welcomes Cary Novotny and The Soulard Boys tonight, Sept. 6, as they bring high-energy Irish jigs and Country Music on what looks to be a classic September evening in The Dalles. And music and entertainment are overflowing throughout the region.

This week’s entertainment guide has you covered! The Bargeway Pub welcomes a little Big Sky country and classic rock as The Teccas take the stage tonight, August 30 at 6:30 p.m. Keep reading to see more about what’s going on in music, art theatre, and writing this week and get a sneak peak a the Huckleberry Festival schedule for next weekend!

Bargeway Pub will be feeling it Saturday, Aug. 26 as Kevin Selfe and the Tornadoes bring a storm of blues that will put you in a pocket so hard visions of every past lover you ever had will walk across your mind and back out the door, yet again. The Gorge also remains maximus festivus as Music Fest of the Gorge in HR and Huckleberry Fest in Bingen slam the weekend.

Fascination with Fashionation this week at the Bargeway Pub as they meld the worlds of swimwear fashion, dance, music and throw in a touch of delicious merch on Friday, Aug. 18 - all for the benefit of The Next Door. Gorge Entertainment never looked so good. Check out this week’s smoking hot venues.

Bargeway Pub welcomes Big River Blues Band tonight, Aug. 11 at 7 p.m. Seems appropriate as the band will be playing the best outdoor venue in The Dalles next to the mighty Columbia. And the heat of summer is ripening up a nice batch of music all over the gorge. This week’s guide overfloweth like tomatoes from your garden.

Bargeway Pub welcomes a Parade of Bad Guys tonight, Aug. 3, before heading into the Hareball with Brewer’s Grade on Friday. Music festivals, movies and culture abound in this week’s tasty entertainment guide. Cut yourself a slice.

This weekend’s line-up of musicians includes local favorites Jeff Carrell and Reddy Black Trio, and Jamie Nasario as well as the one, the only, Loop Ninja AKA Tony Smiley. Check out our packed entertainment guide here.

Jessie Leigh hits the Bargeway Pub tonight, July 21 at 6 p.m. for the United Way of the Columbia Gorge Concert and Auction. The annual fundraiser will also feature Huckleberry Road and a live auction. Tickets are still available online or at the door. $25. And that’s just the beginning. Check out our packed entertainment guide here.

Trey Rose will bring his Texas Country with a little Pop underneath to the Bargeway Pub in The Dalles on Saturday, July 15. And if you're looking for some more fun, check this packed guide full of music, art, film, comedy, children’s shows and more.

There is still plenty of entertainment on the table as we finish out our Fourth of July week. Check out everything going on in the gorge here or visit our calendar on our home page at cccnews.com. The Bargeway Pub is loading the cannon yet again with 7 shows in 5 days and check out the newly announced Cascadia Campout music fest.

Guitars? Check. Amps? Check. Beverage? Check. Guide to get you there? Check. Double Check! This week in Gorge Entertainment is giving you the go-ahead for a good time. Check out the latest in music, art, literature, film and juggling here.

Amber Anderson and Jay Matson Bell are two of the six ceramists featured at Yvonne Pepin-Wakefield’s Art Studio, 3735 Klindt Drive, The Dalles.  A variety of clay works will be for sale inside the gallery and along The Riverfront Trail, Saturday July 1, 11-1 p.m.

The Bargeway Pub is priming the pump as they bring Texas Trio Powell Brothers to the stage on Saturday. Jim Drake also jumps into music fest previews in Mosier, Trout Lake, and Arlington while also dishing on the lineups for all the local venues Gorge-wide. Check it all out here.

Eli Howard returns to The Dalles tonight, May 31 at the Bargeway Pub, kicking off a week of fun and entertainment, including Blitzen Trapper at The Ruins on Sunday, June 4. Jim Drake also gives us the rundown on Gorge Blues and Brews Fest in Stevenson starting June 24.

“Award Winning Artist Trent Beaver is known as one of the Pacific Northwest’s premier singer-songwriters and he is playing the Bargeway Pub in TD tonight, May 12 starting at 7:00 p.m. It’s just one of many jams to happen this weekend as temps tip into the 90s calling for cutoffs, tanktops and margaritas. Check it all out here with the Gorge’s Prolific One Jim Drake.