Smithfields during the Ashland Independent Film Festival

@meatcentric

This past Monday I headed down the hill to Smithfields to check out Buckle Rash. The place was packed, as it should have been, so we couldn’t sit very close to the band. I, therefore, had no need for my camera which sat in its bag next to my chair. Buckle Rash and Smithfields were both awesome as usual.

Fast forward about 9 hours to 4 a.m. I woke up with the thought that I don’t remember picking up my bag (with contents valued at $2,696.95). After laying in bed for a half hour racked with angst, I got up to check the house and car for said camera bag. Nothing. There would be no more sleep for me.

I contacted Smithfields, though, and they had it! I’m extremely grateful to them for saving me from my own stupidity.

May 28th, 2015 | Tags: ashland independent film festival aiff, Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor Wide Angle Zoom Lens, Nikon D600 | Category: only in ashland | Comments Off on Smithfields Restaurant and Bar

Max Proudfit and Austin Dodge receiving the Game of the Year Award from AD Matt Sayre

@eliment13 @SOUWrestling @SOURaiders @BrockGutches @SOURaiders @SOU_Football @RaiderVB

Details here.

Nikki Keller receiving the Athletic Trainers Perseverance Award from Kristy Johnson

Brock Gutches received multiple awards

More photos here.

May 27th, 2015 | Tags: austin dodge, brock gutches, football, Matt Sayre, Nikon 24-120mm f/4G ED AF-S VR, Nikon D750, Raider Athletics, Southern Oregon University, volleyball, wrestling | Category: only in ashland, people | Comments Off on 2015 Black and Red All-Sports Awards

SOU softball – Alexa Gonzalez

@SOURaiders @SOU_Softball @A_Dirty3

For a cumulative GPA over 3.5 with more than two years of college under her belt, Alexa Gonzalez earned the Scholar-Athlete designation the NAIA announced today.

May 27th, 2015 | Tags: alexa gonzalez, Raider Athletics, softball, sports photography | Category: only in ashland, people | Comments Off on Alexa Gonzalez named NAIA Softball Scholar-Athlete

@YandTRocks

Y&T in 2015 includes Dave Meniketti (of course), John Nymann on rhythm guitar, Mike Vanderhule on drums, and Brad Lang on bass

May 27th, 2015 | Tags: concert photography, Nikon D750, rogue theatre, y&t, zepparella | Category: outside of ashland | Comments Off on Y&T @ Rogue Theatre

Daniel Breaux and Austin Dodge @ NAIA press conference @ Daytona International Speedway

@SOURaiders @SOU_Football

May 26th, 2015 | Tags: austin dodge, Daniel Breaux, football, NAIA National Championship Game Daytona Florida, Raider Athletics | Category: outside of ashland, people | Comments Off on Meet the Press

Last week Jolene made this light sponge cake lined with lady fingers, filled with layers of Bavarian cream, and topped with peaches and sweet whipped cream. Order your next sweet here.

May 26th, 2015 | Tags: food, jolene's sweets, Nikon AF‑S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G lens, Nikon D750 | Category: only in ashland | Comments Off on Charlotte Russe from Jolene’s Sweets

Dylan Alexander

@ccccommish

Amelia Maguin wasn’t SOU’s only champion at nationals this past weekend. Dylan Alexander won the 5,000 meter run despite being the #3 seed. Today’s photo shows him receiving third place from Commissioner Rob Cashell in the 1,500 at the Cascade Conference Championship in Ashland despite being the #6 seed. He won the 5,000 at the conference level as well.

May 25th, 2015 | Tags: dylan alexander, Raider Athletics, Southern Oregon University, sports photography, track and field | Category: only in ashland, people | Comments Off on National Champion Dylan Alexander

BloodMoon Warning @ Rogue Theatre (5/23/15)

Fun fact: 28 years ago, not to the day–but to the month (May 1987), I saw Tesla and Y&T open for Iron Maiden at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. OK, that’s not so interesting in and of itself, BUT last night BloodMoon Warning opened the show for Y&T by covering Tesla’s “Cumin’ Atcha Live”. Boom! What are the odds? Full circle. Time travel is (sort of) possible.

Michael Ian Brisbane

Mike Pugh

Jym Harris

Shane Thornton

May 24th, 2015 | Tags: bloodmoon warning, concert photography, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D750, rogue theatre | Category: outside of ashland, people | Comments Off on BloodMoon Warning opening for Y&T

Rogue Theatre marquee featuring Y&T, BloodMoon Warning, Zepparella, Robin Trower, Robben Ford

@YandTRocks

More photos coming later today and in the coming days, but here is a sneak preview of last night’s show in Grants Pass.

BloodMoon Warning’s debut

May 24th, 2015 | Tags: bloodmoon warning, concert photography, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon AF‑S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G lens, Nikon D750, rogue theatre, y&t, zepparella | Category: outside of ashland, people | Comments Off on BloodMoon Warning @ Rogue Theatre