Cannabis has been legal in Oregon for a few years now, but there is still a lot to learn about America’s favorite plant when it comes to shopping for a cannabis gift. roguevalleymessenger.com/flowers-for-v-…

The Lithia Water Diaries isn’t an open mic, but it provides a stage for voices of Ashland. A scripted play, thirteen interlinked monologues; the latest production from local renaissance artist Josh Gross. Raw, real, funny, painful. Feb 16th in Ashland. roguevalleymessenger.com/a-dozen-plus-o…

The Messenger exists - literally - because of support (read: ad purchases) from local businesses. Welcome to our newest client Father & Son Jewelry! fatherandsonjewelrymedford.com

“Not many people are familiar with Indonesian cuisine and the alchemy it takes to prepare even one meal...We have some dishes on our menu that have 12 to 15 different spices in them, most of which you cannot find in the states.” roguevalleymessenger.com/where-authenti…

John Brenes opened the Music Coop in 1975 at age 31. For four decades, he has helped maintain an interest in records and is now helping reboot that interest. roguevalleymessenger.com/a-thing-of-the…

Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s Director of Literary Development and Dramaturgy Amrita Ramanan talks about the challenges and opportunities for equity and inclusion on the stage. roguevalleymessenger.com/a-sanctuary-fo…

For our Theater Issue, we catch up with Eve Smyth & Kate Sullivan, Co-Directors of Ashland Children’s Theatre, who tell us about how the imagination of children fills the stage. roguevalleymessenger.com/public-profile…

Head to the Big Island for dinner, without ever leaving the mainland. Our Food Writer Vanessa Newman heads to the Grass Shack in Phoenix, Oregon for an Aloha Friday dinner—and sends a postcard review back! roguevalleymessenger.com/local-hawaiian…

Having spent the better part of the past four years releasing singles and collaborations on his SoundCloud page, Ashland-based Jaya has finally delivered his first full-length album entitled Called / Or / Uncalled, an earnest and soulful soundscape. roguevalleymessenger.com/rogue-sounds-t…

Steaksauce Mustache is quirky, noisy, theatrical and bombastic. We caught up with vocalist Taylor Bates via email just before they hit the road on their Denim Diaper Daddies Tour. roguevalleymessenger.com/dont-trim-the-…

The road has been long and travelled well (in a Porsche 911 and a ’66 Volkswagen Van) from New York to California to Vermont to Wyoming to Canada to Taos and most recently Ashland, Oregon. And wherever Goldman goes, he can’t help himself from making films. roguevalleymessenger.com/from-hollywood…

Rick Brown was hired as the new Executive Director and Head Coach for Rogue Rowing less than four years ago, and quickly began stacking up the awards. roguevalleymessenger.com/public-profile…

The Oregon Cheese Cave in Phoenix is set-up like a triangular wedge of fromaggio with large windows in the front and a bar-style eating area and then narrowing to the back, and French native Mélodie Picard serves as the tour guide roguevalleymessenger.com/wheres-my-chee…

Y La Bamba is the musical brainchild of Rogue Valley native Luz Elena Mendoza. Over the past 11 years the band has made a name for themselves throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond for their own unique brand of indie rock roguevalleymessenger.com/making-it-gran…

Now entering their third year, Sanctuary One is a groundbreaking organization that takes care of cats, dogs, horses, rabbits and even alpacas. Executive Director Megan Flowers gives some insights into what happens at the farm. roguevalleymessenger.com/public-profile…

The documentary Voices of the Valley, is a Southern Oregon Climate Action Now (SOCAN) project started in 2016 to raise awareness and offer a medium for local conversation on the topic of climate change. roguevalleymessenger.com/climate-change…

The past three years since his last solo project has been a whirlwind for Ashland-based songwriter/producer Mitchell Winters as his band Slow Corpse has taken off. He returns to his solo project PALMCO with the dark, woozy and wonderful Fool EP. roguevalleymessenger.com/rogue-sounds-w…

David Thomason’s interest in woodwork came to Thomason in a dream. When he woke up, he found reclaimed wood, cut it in the shape of Oregon, then stained it for a nice finish. A year later, he founded Burnpile Design roguevalleymessenger.com/reclaimed-wood…

ICYMI, we're proud to introduce a new column on the RVM website - 'Local Voice, Global Spotlight" - featuring music reviews by Southern Oregon's own Krister Axel of CHILLFILTR CHILLFILTR®. Check it out here: roguevalleymessenger.com/author/krister/

The world premiere of Phoenix, Oregon on April 13 at AIFF should put the little town of Phoenix on the map for many. Stuck in a rut, two friends take a risk and embark on a new business adventure to ward off (or jump in with both feet) a mid-life crisis. roguevalleymessenger.com/on-the-map-the…