In downtown Ashland, near Lithia Park, in a small plaza across from City Hall, stands a statute and a public water fountain for the local Lithia water. A mineral water that people once tried in vain to market as having…
2012 Ashland Independent Film Festival
On April 16th, after five days of packed theatres, the Ashland Independent Film Festival (AIFF) wrapped up its eleventh year. Each spring, filmmakers and film lovers gather in Ashland to view more than eighty films, including documentaries, features, shorts, and…
Going-Ons in Ashland
When the Oregon Shakespearean Festival in Ashland first dangled fine drama before an audience in 1935, boxing matches were staged, just in case Shakespeare couldn’t draw a crowd. Now the Shakespeare festival in Ashland, about 300 miles south of Portland,…
Fall in Love with Ashland
It’s that time of year again. No, not taxes…yet. That comes later. It’s the gorgeous season of Fall. You know, the time of year when the trees change from their humdrum greens into red, orange and gold colors that just…
Oregon ShakeSpeare Festival 2013 Season
2013 SEASON AT A GLANCE ANGUS BOWMER THEATRE THE TAMING OF THE SHREW by William Shakespeare (February 15 – November 3) Director: David Ivers MY FAIR LADY Book & lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner; music by Frederick Loewe (February 17…
Happy Thanks Giving
What makes your thanksgiving special? The turkey, the family, or the football? Or is it your time to reflect on everything that you are thankful for? Here at the Stratford Inn we are thankful for all of our wonderful guest!…
20th Annual Ashland Festival of Lights
After all the Christmas shopping is done, and you don’t even want to look at another Black Friday advertisement. Make your way down to Ashland for the annual Festival of Light. Entertainment begins on the Plaza at 1:30pm. 5:00pm, is…
Mt.Ashland Lift Ticket Contest
We have already had two winners for the Mt. Ashland all day lift ticket contest. Our third will be announced later today. Don’t you want to win a free lift ticket? Any guest staying at the Stratford Inn has the…
‘Twas the Day Before Christmas
‘Twas the day before Christmas, and all through the hotel, Not a guest was stirring, not even a ringing cell. The night auditor was finishing the entries for the night, In hopes his replacement would soon be on site. The…
Free Lift Passes to Mt. Ashland
The holidays are over, the kids are back in school, and your New Year’s resolutions are in full affect it’s time to take time out for you! How? Well, that’s easy come stay at the Stratford Inn. We have a…
