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23Events this week
5Free things to do
90New spots
93New stories

● Checked Sunday, September 13, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Medford

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 23 events, day by day →

Phoenix Vibes

Monday 5:30pm · Blue Heron Park

"The Natural American Way of Death"

Monday 7pm · Bloomsbury Books

Trivia Night

Tuesday 6pm · The Copper Plank · Free

Taco Tuesday! Theme Trivia & Comedy

Tuesday 6:30pm · The Curtain Call Cabaret & Lounge

Medford Wednesday Watercolor Group

Wednesday 10am · Central Art Supply

New in Medford

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Oh's Osaka

Restaurants

Dinner with a show: Oh's Osaka keeps weeknights interesting with teppanyaki you can cheer for and a sushi menu locals have trusted since 1995.

ohsosaka.com ↗

Piano Studios and Showcase

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Find your perfect keys: Whether you’re hunting a responsive digital from Kawai or Roland, a character-filled pre-owned upright, or a grand from Kawai, Baldwin, or Pearl River, Piano Studios and Showcase has been matching Medford players with pianos since 1988...

pianostudiosandshowcase.com ↗

The Olive Branch Salon

Beauty

Fresh hair, zero drama: If your ends are looking a little frazzled or your color lost its oomph, The Olive Branch Salon has you covered with thoughtful cuts, shiny color, sleek straightening, and extensions that blend right in.

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Medford’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Medford’s best →

Most read in Medford

The five stories Medford readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Korean BBQ 'Cupbop' now open

    Korean barbecue restaurant, Cupbop, has opened its first location in Medford, Oregon.

    Full story at kobi5.com ↗

  2. Eagle Point Police Chief offers resignation, FOP sends "no confidence" vote to City

    Eagle Point Police Chief Jim Hamilton is resigning effective September 7, 2026.

    Full story at kdrv.com ↗

  3. New traffic cameras to be used due to speeding and red light violators

    The Medford Police Department will use new traffic cameras at East Barnett Road and Highland Drive to catch red light and speed violations.

    Full story at kdrv.com ↗

  4. Latest Jackson County Health inspections: Garcia's Tacos, The Chicken Shanty, Dolly Varden's Cafe

    Restaurants and food carts are inspected at least twice a year by Jackson County Health Department employees, looking for risk factors such as sanitation, cleanliness, hand washing and hygiene, time and temperature control for potentially hazardous foods and cross-contamination.

    Full story at rv-times.com ↗

  5. Oregon State Bar suspends Medford attorney from practicing law for 30 days

    The Oregon State Bar has suspended Medford attorney Jim Wallan from practicing law for 30 days after it found he neglected a divorce case and failed to communicate with his client.

    Full story at ijpr.org ↗

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