All in Columns

Column: Define your feelings to let them go like a leaf down river

“My god, it’s raining cats and dogs! What do you think? Shall we go?” I asked the trio poised silently beside me. Four-year-old Elena quipped, “I don’t see any cats and dogs… I whispered, “We need to be quiet, everybody. No talking. Got that, Angela? Toby, you hold her hand. I'll take Elena. Ready? When we get to the end of the dock, we’ll light the candles and put the rafts in the river.”

Column: Embracing Change- Danielle Barriga's Journey from Love in Chile to Community Building

Whenever we consider a change in our lives, even a positive one, we encounter the paradox of transformation. On one hand, we are on familiar ground. It may not be the best, but it’s what we’re used to. When we think of making a change, we run the risk of losing our stable ground. We tend to settle for what is familiar. Why rock the boat?

Lyle Coffee: This Veteran Owned Cafe Has a Heart for Local Flavors and Faces

Lyle Coffee is an unexpected delight from start to finish, built inside Lyle’s Old Post Office (1950) on Hwy 14 and 5th Street, Lyle Coffee pairs French Quarter aesthetic and southern hospitality with delicious locally roasted French press coffee, carefully curated pastries and a punk rock playlist filled with girl power bands like Le Tigre and Bikini Kill that are sure to get your morning off to a roaring good start. 

Pedal to the Metal: Bargeway Drives into Waterfront Wednesday for Toy Donation

Bargeway Pub & Catering is dedicating Waterfront Wednesday, tonight, Nov. 29, to a toy drive and to the wonderful lyrics and fretwork of Eli Howard. The no-cover show begins at 6 p.m. People are encouraged to bring a new toy to ensure that local boys and girls get a visit from Saint Nick. That’s just the tip of the iceberg in this week’s most inclusive entertainment guide. Check it out here.

It's Huckins Huge at Bargeway Pub on Friday with Birthday Bash and BB; Gorge guide to greatness

Singer-Songwriter Tyson Huckins turns 40 on Friday, Nov. 10, and he will be celebrating the big 4-0 at the Bargeway Pub in The Dalles as he pairs up with Ben Blakey or BB for some transcendent tunes and good times. The music starts around 6 p.m. That’s just a taste of This Week in Gorge Entertainment. Take a look here at the Mid-Columbia’s most comprehensive guide.