Peacock’s “Bel-Air” ended with a surprise cameo from Will Smith. The series, which premiered in 2022 and aired for four seasons, starred Jabari Banks and was a “reimagined” version of Smith’s “The ...

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is hosting a free guided First Day Hike at The Cove Palisades State Park on New Year’s Day, Thursday, Jan. 1. It’s part of the annual First Day Hikes ...

George Paul Smith is a Kentucky singer/songwriter who likes to rock out no matter the subject of the song. In his new single "Alive" he explores the ills and downsides of social media with a wall of ...

Smith Rock is a major outdoor destination with volcanic rock formations, desert terrain, and panoramic viewpoints. Climbers and hikers alike enjoy its rugged cliffs and river paths. This disease has ...

Patti Smith has been associated with New York for her entire public life. In 1971, her first poetry and music performance was at St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery with Lenny Kaye on the guitar. Along ...

Wake up seven days a week with the Cascades Reader. Get local news, event information, podcasts, discounts and more. Sign up now! Sign up Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) celebrates the ...

Two of my favorite offseason mountain biking areas, Horse Butte and Bessie Butte trailheads, are closed until at least next May due to the large-scale forest restoration project southeast of Bend. But ...

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department has paused plans for a new welcome center at Smith Rock State Park, citing financial shortfalls that have delayed projects at three other state parks. Funds to ...

Samson Garner, who was convicted last month of planning a shooting at Smith Rock State Park in 2023, was sentenced Monday to 30 years in prison by Judge Alison Emerson in Deschutes County Circuit ...

This is FRESH AIR. Patti Smith, known as the grandmother of punk, has received several honors, including an induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the French Legion of Honor. But for our book ...

From cradle to late life, the godmother of punk remembers it all — including, especially, her life with the late Fred “Sonic” Smith. By David Hajdu David Hajdu is a critic, a songwriter and a ...