Shakespeare festival in Ashland...weather
Aug 7th, 2008, 01:25 PM
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Sorry to hear the review of Comedy is so bad. We just got our tickets for the end of August..oh well, we'll enjoy sitting out under the stars.
We have dinner reservations at Amuse one nite and the other (pre theater) at Larks. Any feedback ( excuse the pun) on the selection. We are staying at the Ashland Springs Hotel.
We have dinner reservations at Amuse one nite and the other (pre theater) at Larks. Any feedback ( excuse the pun) on the selection. We are staying at the Ashland Springs Hotel.
Aug 7th, 2008, 01:41 PM
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nakra,
Despite always hearing very good things about Amuse, I have yet to try it. I did very much enjoy my meal at Lark's a couple years ago (excellent meatloaf!) and plan to go back this year as well. One word of caution (though I'm sure it was an isolated incident): despite mentioning that we were attending a play that evening when I made the reservation AND when we were seated, service was very slow and seemed unconcerned about the time -- we had to run out to make the play. Just be sure they are aware that you have a play to attend. Most restaurants in town ask when you make the reservation or when you arrive, but a reminder can't hurt.
If you'd like a really good breakfast/brunch/lunch place, my favorite is Morning Glory -- a bit south of town across from the university. Very good food, but be prepared for a wait on weekends. But well worth any wait!
If you'd like to read reviews of Comedy, the OSF site links to several:
http://www.osfashland.org/news/reviews/index.aspx
Enjoy!
Despite always hearing very good things about Amuse, I have yet to try it. I did very much enjoy my meal at Lark's a couple years ago (excellent meatloaf!) and plan to go back this year as well. One word of caution (though I'm sure it was an isolated incident): despite mentioning that we were attending a play that evening when I made the reservation AND when we were seated, service was very slow and seemed unconcerned about the time -- we had to run out to make the play. Just be sure they are aware that you have a play to attend. Most restaurants in town ask when you make the reservation or when you arrive, but a reminder can't hurt.
If you'd like a really good breakfast/brunch/lunch place, my favorite is Morning Glory -- a bit south of town across from the university. Very good food, but be prepared for a wait on weekends. But well worth any wait!
If you'd like to read reviews of Comedy, the OSF site links to several:
http://www.osfashland.org/news/reviews/index.aspx
Enjoy!
Aug 10th, 2008, 09:08 AM
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Just a followup and some notes on a couple of days in Ashland, Medford and the Rogue Valley area -
Comedy of Errors was enjoyable and light-hearted. There was quite a lot of non-Shakespeare content (including a very funny riff on Gilbert & Sullivan) but if there was ever a WS play where true adherence to the original script was unnecessary, this has got to be it.
We saw The Clay Cart at the matinée performance earlier in the day - very enjoyable and despite its 2000 year age, remarkably Shakespeare-esque in its themes and roles. However, coming into the hyper-air conditioned Bowmer from the hyper-heated and smoky air of summer in Ashland, staying awake during the first half of the play was a serious challenge.
We ate at Peerless down in the (cute and newly refurbed) Railway district. Good food and nicely presented, but disproportionately priced - ouch. http://www.peerlessrestaurant.com/
Also had quick pre-theater meals at Pilaf (great) at the bottom end of Lithia Park and Tabu - a Mexican-y place down the street from the OSF headquarters. Meh.
Escaped the smoke and heat on the way back home and stopped in Yachats at the Fireside Motel - http://www.firesidemotel.com/ and can really recommend the place. Nothing fancy - basic motel stuff - but clean and as for location - wow.
Comedy of Errors was enjoyable and light-hearted. There was quite a lot of non-Shakespeare content (including a very funny riff on Gilbert & Sullivan) but if there was ever a WS play where true adherence to the original script was unnecessary, this has got to be it.
We saw The Clay Cart at the matinée performance earlier in the day - very enjoyable and despite its 2000 year age, remarkably Shakespeare-esque in its themes and roles. However, coming into the hyper-air conditioned Bowmer from the hyper-heated and smoky air of summer in Ashland, staying awake during the first half of the play was a serious challenge.
We ate at Peerless down in the (cute and newly refurbed) Railway district. Good food and nicely presented, but disproportionately priced - ouch. http://www.peerlessrestaurant.com/
Also had quick pre-theater meals at Pilaf (great) at the bottom end of Lithia Park and Tabu - a Mexican-y place down the street from the OSF headquarters. Meh.
Escaped the smoke and heat on the way back home and stopped in Yachats at the Fireside Motel - http://www.firesidemotel.com/ and can really recommend the place. Nothing fancy - basic motel stuff - but clean and as for location - wow.
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