Dr. Jekyll begins the play visiting his father in an insane asylum. His path takes him between a swanky engagement party for him and Emma Carew and the brothel in a red light district, where his bachelor party takes place and where he becomes enchanted by a prostitute with a heart of gold.
Read MoreOUT & ABOUT • Photos by Perry Piper • When you need a change of scenery this winter, don’t think you need to hop on an airplane to go find it. A well-planned Sunday drive can yield plenty of enjoyment, too. Sometimes it’s just a matter of taking the less-traveled road and knowing where to look.
Read More“Come on, get up, they’re not gonna dig themselves.” My brother and I would wipe the sleep from our eyes, get more or less dressed, and pile into the family car loaded with various shovels, nets, burlap sacks and the picnic basket, along with the Mom, Buford the dog and any stray cousin or friend/ hanger-on currently in residence.
Read MoreSerendipity is precious, but it can quickly go south. On the family farm, we had two choices: laugh immediately, or file away a good story to embellish at the supper table.
Read More“People loved the Neil Diamond show,” Waggoner recalled. Two shows sold out. An invitation to do the show as a special benefit concert served as the “catalyst for what became the ‘Play Me’ show,” he said. The show has been well-received and was picked up recently by the prestigious online booking agency, Music Zirconia.
Read MoreCompetitive roller skating originated in the early 20th century, but in just the last few years took off in its modern form. Women have popularized the sport through theatrical costumes and performances, spunky nicknames, and “tough-girl” body slamming similar in aggression to football tackles — all on roller skates. Every player has her own stage name or alternate identity like “Pixie Hollow,” “Jo Hurt,” “Ivana Thrasher.”
Read MoreWalking or running in the Pacific Northwest is a dice roll as to whether you will get rained on or not. Walking in the rain is OK with me, but wind and rain together I don’t like. If it is raining, I walk with an umbrella so the combination of wind and rain makes it difficult because either you can’t see, or the wind might turn your umbrella inside out. I usually don’t let the weather deter me from walking...
Read MoreEnjoy a spring outing to the gorgeous Columbia Gorge
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