Club 66 installed some new lighting over the pool table this week in addition to a new air conditioning system. If you want to escape the heat this summer, this is the place to go. Open jam tonight since it is Tuesday.

Posted on July 15th, 2014 under only in ashland, places. Tags: club 66, Nikon 85mm f/1.8 g lens, Nikon D600, The Delineators. Comments Off on Club 66 upgrades

Nothing but heat and sun these days in Ashland so today’s photo is from the archives, January of 2011 to be exact.

Posted on July 15th, 2014 under only in ashland. Tags: fog, sunrise. Comments Off on Break in the clouds on a foggy winter morning in Ashland

The Delineators @ Club 66

Sarchasm, from California, is coming through Ashland today. Also on the bill are local acts The Delineators and Plastic Jesus (featuring members of The Tentacles).

Expect a variety of tunes from Pop to Progressive Horror Punk with some Surf Rock thrown in the mix as well. Tunes begin at about 5 p.m.

Posted on July 14th, 2014 under only in ashland, people. Tags: club 66, concert photography, Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor Lens, Nikon D600, The Delineators. Comments Off on Early, all-ages show featuring The Delineators, Sarchasm, and Plastic Jesus @ Club 66 today (7/14/14)

Interim SOU President Dr. Roy Saigo at Ashland’s July 4 parade

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Posted on July 13th, 2014 under only in ashland, people. Tags: July 4, Nikon 300mm f/4.0D ED-IF AF-S Nikkor Lens, Nikon D600, parade, President Roy Saigo, Southern Oregon University. Comments Off on Southern Oregon University President Roy Saigo

Beef Brisket Full Order with sides of Mac N Cheese and Potato Salad – $20

With the closure of Roscoe’s BBQ in Phoenix early last year, a void was left between Medford and Yreka for a BBQ joint. I thought someone would fill that niche quickly, but it took more than a year. Last week Home State BBQ & Beer opened on the corner of Gresham and East Main in the old Evo’s location.

We gave it a try this past Sunday. The mist maker on the patio was a nice touch given the heat. The inside was full, and the patio wouldn’t have been very hospitable (even in the shade) without the moisture. Another lovely feature was the cold, wet napkins.

Six beers were on tap and more were in bottles in the fridge. Sandwiches (pulled pork, chicken, or brisket) were $9, but we opted to split a full order of the brisket so that we could try out some sides too. The brisket was very good–not the best BBQ I’ve ever had but not average enough to keep me from wanting to return. The sides were OK at best. The mac and cheese could have been Annie’s for all I know. I won’t be ordering it again. The potato salad wasn’t nearly as good as Sammich’s.

I’ll probably try a sandwich next time. Next time I have sides I will go for something different, maybe the Butcher’s Green Chili or just a Green Salad. You can see the full menu here.

Posted on July 9th, 2014 under only in ashland. Tags: food, Samsung SM-G900V Galaxy S5 cell phone camera. Comments Off on Home State BBQ & Beer

Natalia Dominguez, “Queen of Guanajuato”, @ Ashland’s 4th of July Parade 2014

In one month I will be in Guanajuato. I won’t be there for very long, just 10 nights or so. If you want to follow along with those adventures, I’ll be posting photos here.

Today’s photo is from last week’s parade.

Posted on July 8th, 2014 under only in ashland. Tags: guanajuato mexico, July 4, Nikon 300mm f/4.0D ED-IF AF-S Nikkor Lens, Nikon D600, parade. Comments Off on Ashland’s Sister City – Guanajuato, Mexico

100 Watt Mind‘s Brynna Dean

Show starts at 9 p.m. with Booker Long Duo.

Posted on July 7th, 2014 under only in ashland, people. Tags: 100 Watt Mind, club 66, concert photography, Imperial Event Center, Nikon D600. Comments Off on Ali Muhareb and 100 Watt Mind @ Club 66 tonight

Jeanna Fournier of Little Galaxies

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Adam Yasmin

Brian Sumwalt

Amir Eshraghi

Little Galaxies @ Club 66 (7/3/14)

Posted on July 5th, 2014 under only in ashland, people. Tags: club 66, concert photography, little galaxies, Nikon 85mm f/1.8 g lens, Nikon D600. Comments Off on Little Galaxies @ Club 66

Ashland 4th of July parade

Posted on July 4th, 2014 under only in ashland, people. Tags: July 4, Nikon 300mm f/4.0D ED-IF AF-S Nikkor Lens, Nikon D600, parade. Comments Off on Happy 4th of July!