By Jim Heffernan I was lucky that I grew up close to a branch library in Denver. It was named Smiley Branch Library after a 19th. century teacher/superindendent in Denver. I never…
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BOOK REVIEW: Dark Money by Jane Mayer
OIOpublisher By Jim Heffernan I found this is a very important and fascinating book. It’s eight years old, but I think its insights are still very valid and accurate. This is Jane…
Call to Artists for Annual Art for the Heart Showcase – Join Adventist Health in raising awareness about heart health at Art for the Heart Event Feb. 5th
Let your heart speak out! Adventist Health Tillamook announces a call to artists for a non-juried art exhibition, Art for the Heart, Feb. 1–28, 2023, at North Coast Recreation District (NCRD) in…
Drew’s Reviews: BEST MOVIES OF 2022
By Andrew Jenck Disclaimer: This list comprises the best films that I viewed. If I were to watch every acclaimed film last year, then this list would come out in February. I…
Tillamook Association for the Performing Arts (TAPA) Announces Auditions Feb. 3 & 4 for Spring Production, “Four Old Broads”
The Tillamook Association for the Performing Arts (TAPA) would like to announce the auditions for the spring production of Four Old Broads, a comedy written by Leslie Kimball. Auditions will be held…
Oregon’s First Commercial Music Census: Calling all Musicians and Music Industry Professionals – Take the Statewide Oregon Music Census today!
Oregon’s commercial music economy and impact have never been examined. Existing at the crossroads of business and culture, the economic realities of professional, independent music have never been counted, so no surprise that it…
HOFFMAN CENTER FOR THE ARTS JANUARY GALLERY SHOW FEATURES 7TH ANNUAL COMMUNITY ART EXHIBIT, WORK INSPIRED BY THE COLOR “SCARLET”, OPENING RECEPTION JAN. 7th
Since 2017, the Hoffman Center for the Arts has hosted an annual winter art exhibit featuring artists from Clatsop and Tillamook counties. The 2023 exhibit posted an open call for artists to…
Sitka Center Online Resident Talk January 5, 2023 at 4pm via Zoom
Sitka Resident Talks are an opportunity for the community to learn about the artists and scientists working in residence at the Sitka Center for Art and Ecology through brief 10-minute-long presentations. This…
Monday Musical Club “Ensembles” on Jan. 9th
The Monday Musical Club of Tillamook presents “Ensembles” for their January 9, 2023 program. Caryn Backman is the host for the evening of live, local music featuring duets and trios. The program…
MORE BOOK REVIEWS: Worthwhile Books of 2022
EDITOR’S NOTE: On the top of this list should be Neal’s own new book “Be the Change – One Random Act of Kindness at a Time” – everyone needs this book for…