The Railroad District’s Gallerie Karon (500 A Street at the corner of 4th and A) is celebrating its 17th anniversary, and the landmark art gallery has exciting plans for the months ahead.

It seems like only yesterday that I was a youngster having my first margarita at La Casa del Pueblo (1209 Siskiyou Boulevard across from the college) but amazingly twenty years have gone by. When I stopped by last week for a photo op, none of the original staff (Salvador, Lupe, Ramon and Victor) seemed to have aged at all.

“Deja Vu,” the French term meaning “already seen,” is the remarkable sensation of being in a completely new situation, yet feeling like you’ve been there before. Even if you’ve never actually experienced deja vu, a trip to the fabulous Ashland store that bears the name is an equally delightful experience.

Money is on everyone’s minds pretty much all the time, and if you have a little extra to invest, it’s important to consult with a professional. Sure, you could listen to your brother-in-law’s barber who knows about a nickel mine in Chile that’s a sure thing, but the odds of losing your entire investment are fairly high.

Walton Art House at 800 N. Main (right down from the Breadboard) is a gallery created for independent, counter-culture artists. “The vision of Walton Art House is to create a destination for all those seeking awe, beauty, and good conversation,” says Lacey Walton