Ed Edmo, a member of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, will present his unique stories from his ancestry—including Yakama and Nez Perce—for three shows in November.
Arts & Ent.
REVIEW: Anderson’s Dahl quartet has 1 good film
TJ Reid gives his thoughts on Wes Anderson’s four short films based off of Roald Dahl short stories.
Book Review: Halloween books for your screaming pleasure by various authors
What’s that noise? Was it the scrape of a branch on the outside of your walls, or the brush of a wing or a fang or a talon? Was there a monster creeping outside your windows, or just the wind and leaves? This is a lousy time for the lights[Read More…]
REVIEW: “The Burial” an electric courtroom drama
TJ Reid gives his thoughts on Prime’s courtroom drama starring Jamie Foxx and Tommy Lee Jones
Book Review: “Trauma Sponges: Dispatches from the Scarred Heart of Emergency Response” by Jeremy Norton
Norton was there when George Floyd was killed, and he has some strong words about racism within his workplace, and the system at large. He’s seen plenty of despair on the streets, and he writes with grace about the downtrodden people he meets. He muses on the pandemic, and his total inability to understand why other EMTs didn’t get vaccinated.
REVIEW: Dever dazzles in “No One Will Save You”
TJ Reid takes a look at Hulu’s alien horror flick “No One Will Save You”
Ball Pit comedy visits Keizer on Oct 6
Willamette Valley Comedy Club will present Ball Pit Comedy at Keizer Homegrown Theatre on Friday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. This one-of-a-kind comedy show combines live stand-up comedy with audience distractions straight out of the ball pit. What is Ball Pit Comedy? While the comedians are on stage, the audience[Read More…]
Book Review: “Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America” by Michael Harriot
Thanksgiving is coming soon and you know the story. A bunch of white folks came over in a boat, and landed on a rock. When it was November, they had a party and invited the Indians. Or not. Actually, mostly not, says Michael Harriot. In his new book “Black AF History,” you’ve been lied to. Even[Read More…]
REVIEW: A Million Miles Away: A safe but enjoyable trip
TJ Reid shares his thoughts on Amazon Prime’s astronaut biopic “A Million Miles Away”
Book Review: “The League of Lady Poisoners,” written and illustrated by Lisa Perrin
You heard there’s a special creme inside them, so you’ll be sure to have one or five. The pies smell delicious; sweetness and a nip of sour, your favorite. Cake, cookies, pile that plate and forget the diet. As in the new book, “The League of Lady Poisoners,” written and illustrated by Lisa Perrin, some foods are simply to die for.