Book Notes
Ana Maria Spagna reads from Test Ride on the Sunnyland Bus at 6 pm Thursday, May 6, at 111 Lillis, UO. James McCommons gives a talk based on his book Waiting on a Train: The Embattled Future of Passenger Rail Service — A Year Spent Riding Across America at 6 pm Thursday, May 6, at Eugene Public Library. The Mid-Valley Willamette Writers present Jessica Morrell, who speaks about “How to Edit and Revise” at 6:30 pm Thursday, May 6, at Tsunami Books ($10 for non-members). Eugenean Laurie Notaro (The Idiot Girls’ Action-Adventure Club) reads from her new novel Spooky Little Girl at 7 pm Thursday, May 6, at Barnes & Noble. The Eugene Poetry Slam Finals take place at 7:30 pm Saturday, May 8, at Tsunami Books. Eugene native Megan Prelinger signs Another Science Fiction: Advertising the Space Race 1957-1962 at 5 pm Wednesday, May 12, at J. Michaels Books. Melissa Hart gives a writing workshop on “How to Write About Your Mother and Still Get Invited to Christmas Dinner” at 4 pm Thursday, May 13, at Barnes & Noble. Mark Jarman reads from Epistles: Poems at 8 pm Thursday, May 13, at the EMU’s Fir Room, UO.
A Note From the Publisher
Dear Readers,
The last two years have been some of the hardest in Eugene Weekly’s 43 years. There were moments when keeping the paper alive felt uncertain. And yet, here we are — still publishing, still investigating, still showing up every week.
That’s because of you!
Not just because of financial support (though that matters enormously), but because of the emails, notes, conversations, encouragement and ideas you shared along the way. You reminded us why this paper exists and who it’s for.
Listening to readers has always been at the heart of Eugene Weekly. This year, that meant launching our popular weekly Activist Alert column, after many of you told us there was no single, reliable place to find information about rallies, meetings and ways to get involved. You asked. We responded.
We’ve also continued to deepen the coverage that sets Eugene Weekly apart, including our in-depth reporting on local real estate development through Bricks & Mortar — digging into what’s being built, who’s behind it and how those decisions shape our community.
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Thank you for standing with us!
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