Talent Business Alliance

05/28/2026

On Friday, May 22, something really special happened outside the Talent Historical Museum. 🌿

Our community came together to unveil “Ecological Narratives: Biodiversity & Belonging”, a new mural by renowned Talent artist .art

This mural is rooted in the living history of this land. It features seven plants native to the Rogue Valley - manzanita, sunflower, camas, nicotiana, iris, tarweed, and strawberry - each one cultivated and used by the Indigenous peoples of this region now and for generations, for food, materials, and medicine.

It’s a tribute to the First Nations people who stewarded this land long before us, and an invitation for all of us to carry that stewardship forward, especially as a community that knows firsthand how fragile and precious this landscape is.

For KYRIANNA, who was born and raised right here in Talent, this project was deeply personal. Neighbors, families, and friends gathered to hear her speak, learn about the native plants depicted in the mural, color pages of each plant drawn in her own hand, and take it all in together.

This is what community looks like. 💛

“Ecological Narratives” is part of the Our Stories Through Art project, a cultural placemaking initiative brought to life through a collaboration of the Talent Business Alliance, the Talent Historical Society, Coalición Fortaleza, Talent Maker City, and the Talent Public Arts Committee.

We also want to thank the City of Talent for its support of this project and the Oregon Community Foundation for its generous support which made this project possible.

05/26/2026

What a great evening! ☕✨ Last week we gathered at Hyperion Coffeehouse in Talent for our May Local Business Mixer, and it was the perfect spot to connect with fellow small business owners from Talent and Phoenix.

Thank you so much to Will and the Hyperion team for the warm welcome, delicious refreshments! If you haven't stopped in yet, do yourself a favor and stop by Hyperion soon - you'll want to stay a while!

Next up - Join us June 22 at the Legend Cider Taproom in Talent for our June Mixer! All Talent & Phoenix small businesses are welcome to attend. We hope to see you there!

05/20/2026

Something big is coming to Talent! 🌿 This Friday, May 22 at 6 PM, join the Our Stories Through Art coalition outside the Talent Historical Museum for the unveiling of Ecological Narratives: Biodiversity & Belonging, a new mural by local artist KYRIANNA. Free, all ages, and you won’t want to miss it. 🌸🦋✨

We can’t wait to see you there!
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05/15/2026

Coming up on Monday - the Talent Business Alliance is hosting a FREE Tax Planning Workshop for businesses, a practical, interactive workshop led by Maria Chunn of Mizzenmast Money And Mentoring here in Talent! 💼 📊 ✅

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 6 PM
Talent Community Center, 104 E Main St, Talent

This class is for small businesses who does their own taxes and regularly feel rushed and frustrated at tax time. Participants will receive action steps they can begin NOW and continue throughout the year to lower stress next tax season. We will also workshop common problems in the room and come up with solutions.

Open to small business owners in Talent, Phoenix, and the surrounding area!

Spots are limited & registration is required!
Register here: https://forms.gle/D65PWfiwJ3UURchr6

05/13/2026

Join the Talent Business Alliance and friends at the May local business mixer, hosted at Hyperion Coffeehouse! This is a business-to-business networking event for Talent & Phoenix businesses. Refreshments will be provided!

Tuesday, May 19, 5-6 pm
Hyperion Coffeehouse (250 E Wagner St, Talent)
RSVP to [email protected]

Talent and Phoenix businesses are welcome!

More about Hyperion Coffeehouse! Hyperion Coffeehouse opened in early 2026 (previously Cafe Soleil), brought to life by new owner Will with a vision for a warm, welcoming space where the community comes together.

Located at 250 E Wagner St right here in the heart of Talent, Hyperion Coffeehouse is all about great coffee, good company, and a cozy "stay a while" feeling. Their hand-crafted drinks made with locally sourced beans from Griffin Creek Coffee Roasters, and their delicious menu (not the mention their sweet and savory pastries and scones) make this spot a neighborhood favorite. They also have live music on the weekends! We're so excited to gather here for the May Mixer, and we appreciate Will and his team for hosting us! ☕️

05/13/2026

Something special is coming to Talent later this month! 🦋

Join us for the mural unveiling of the new work, Ecological Narratives: Biodiversity & Belonging, by local artist Kyrianna.art (KYRIANNA) on the exterior walls of the Talent Historical Museum.

This is the latest mural from the Our Stories Through Art (OSTA) Project, a community collaboration initiative brought to life by the shared partnership of the Talent Historical Society, Coalición Fortaleza, Talent Public Arts Committee, Talent Maker City and Talent Business Alliance.

Come see it revealed in person, hear from the artist, learn about the OSTA project's other works in progress, then stay for community art activities afterward. Free for everyone.

Friday, May 22, mural unveiling at 6pm, with art activities lasting until 8pm. The Talent Historical Museum is located at 105 N Market St, Talent.

We hope you will join us for this historic event 🌿🪻

04/28/2026

Last Tuesday we gathered at one of Talent's newest gems, Bloomie's Boutique, for the April local business mixer! Big thank-you to hosts John & Melissa Mitchell-Hooge for sharing the beautiful space they've spent 20 years dreaming into reality! 🌸

If you haven't visited them yet, stop in and say hello and see the sweet boutique they have created in the heart of downtown Talent! 💛

Missed this one? Mark your calendars, next month we're heading to Hyperion Coffeehouse on May 19th!

04/27/2026

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If you're ever between Eugene and Redding, this adorable Oregon town is perfect for craft beer, art galleries, food trucks, and more. It's the ideal day trip.

04/24/2026

The Talent Quarterly Art Walk is tonight, Friday April 24 from 5-7 pm (with some locations staying open to 8pm), and this art walk is celebrating one of Talent's most beloved local treasures, the Talent Tomato! Come celebrate all things “Talent” with art, food, wine, beer, and live music at stops all around town! 🎨🎶🍅🐾🥫

Did you know Talent has its very own tomato variety, developed right here in our community and perfectly suited to our local growing conditions? The Talent Historical Society is taking pre-orders for Talent Tomato plants through May 4th, so reach out to them to reserve yours today!

To honor the Talent Tomato theme, local artists, businesses, and community members have been painting rocks to look like tomatoes, which will be hidden along the Art Walk route for visitors to find and keep!

You can also bring your canned and boxed food items to various locations along the Art Walk including Talent Maker City. Contribute to a local food drive and celebrate your Talent arts scene! 🍅

A HUGE thank you to all the business owners and community volunteers who make this Art Walk happen for our communtiy!

🎨 Talent Art Walk Locations
ART BOP BEER CO (102 Talent Ave)
Back Door Art Studio & Gallery (106 Talent Ave #5)
Bloomie's Boutique (106 Talent Ave #4)
Gather Cafe Bistro Bar (200 Talent Ave)
Goldback & Iruai Wine Room (111 Talent Ave Suite A)
Legend Cider Talent Taproom (245 W Valley View Rd)
Siskiyou Mountain Club (106 Talent Ave, 3)
Sweet Beet Station (100 E Main St)
Talent Beauty Spot (301 E Wagner St)
Talent Historical Society (105 N Market St)
Talent Maker City (109 Talent Ave)
The Talent Gallery (111 Talent Ave Suite B)
Trium Wines (203 E Main St)