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You hold in your hands (or are reading online) the first-ever combined Arts and Music Issue.

Of course, there’s plenty of crossover. We wouldn’t have rock or rap without the classical and jazz that came before, and these days, you have multiple opportunities to see popular musicians and bands perform special shows with symphonies. Not to mention the frequent collaborations between visual artists and musicians, from album art to tour posters, music videos and branding.

In this issue, we cover as much as we can of it all. We shine the spotlight on local artists across various mediums who are making a name for themselves in the community, whether it’s painting murals, crafting jewelry or educating the youth. We also talk to ArtPrize about what you can expect from this year’s event now that it’s under new leadership! And, as always in our Arts Issue, we have our Season Previews for the year ahead, listing every possible exhibition, performance and concert we could find for the 2023-24 season.

As for music, you’ll find features on local musicians like Low Phase and Caitlin Cusack, along with our annual list of 10 Bands to Watch. If you’re looking for new music and want to get in on the ground floor of something big, check out any of those musicians. We also take a look at local studio and music education space, Seed Sound Studio! And check out our interviews with touring musicians like AWOLNATION and Drew Holcomb.

This issue also has our Fall Harvest spotlight, so check that out for a guide on great orchards in the area, and a sneak peek at haunted houses, which tend to start opening to the public in September!

There’s a whole lot to learn, see and hear in this issue, so now that summer’s simmered down, take a moment to sit back and enjoy some local art and music.

’Til next time,

Josh Veal, Managing Editor

On the Cover: The Arts & Music Issue - Illustration by Emily Luyk: emilyluyk.com

Also Inside: Iliza Shlesinger, Cannabis Topicals, Orchards, Haunted Houses

News: What's Going On, Arts Calendar

2020
December: Last-Minute Gift Guide
November: The Holiday Issue
October: The Beer Issue
September: The Arts Issue
August: The Best of the West Issue
July: The Dining & Drinking Issue
June: Summer to Re-Discover
May: Feel the Love Issue
April: Cannabis Issue
March: The Funny Issue
February: The Sweet Issue
January: 50 Things to Do in 2020 

2019
December  |  November  |  October  |  September  |  August  |  July  |  June  |  May  |  April  |  March  |  February  |  January

2018
December  |  November  |  October  |  September  |  August  |  July  |  June  |  May  |  April |  March  |  February  |  January

2017
December  |  November  |  October  |  September  |  August  |  July  |  June  |  May  |  April  |  March  |  February  |  January

*For earlier issues, contact Courtney for the linked archive.