I just finished reading a bio on Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson, and it made me appreciate the work and creativity of artists everywhere. Here in the Rogue Valley, Marianne Nielsen of Nielsen Watercolors wants to bring the joy of watercolor to everyone willing to give it a try.

The evolution of Casablanca Coffee & Grill from a small coffee shop at 686 Union Avenue (nestled between the hospital and Fairgrounds) to a drive-through restaurant offering a healthy selection of food in three different locations has been an interesting one. In 2006 Chuck Losoya decided he wanted to open a coffee shop.

When it comes to house cleaning, there comes a time when it’s best just to turn to a professional, and at Daisy Simply Clean, LLC, owners Angel and Annie Fundora take their jobs seriously. They owned their own cleaning business for years, specializing in new residence construction cleaning before joining the Daisy Simply Clean family, a nationwide company in May 2019.

After I received my master’s in neurobiology back in 1984, I came away with one profound insight: the human brain is the most powerful life force in all of nature, and it’s extremely important to respect that power and not get too bummed out when things might go awry.

I have a soft spot in my heart for River’s Edge Restaurant, located at 1936 Rogue River Highway. The “house” was turned into a restaurant back in the winter of 1979 when my friends Smiley and Ronnie brought Mexican food to Grants Pass by opening Casa del Rio.