Snuggle In and Read
Pull up the easy chair. Light the fire. Pour yourself a relaxing beverage of choice and settle in for a good night’s read. No easy … Continue reading
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A History of Eugene’s History Pub
The popular discussion series is online during the pandemic
“Don’t make this about me,” Bob Hart says. He is executive director of Lane County History Museum and co-founder, along with Marsha Weisiger, of Eugene’s … Continue reading
A Beast of a Show
Karin Clarke Gallery unleashes wild things in Animal Collective
The strangely haunted animals of Portland artist Matthew Dennison will cavort among a wild menagerie on display at Eugene’s Karin Clarke Gallery in a group … Continue reading
Actors Cabaret of Eugene (ACE) Fund Drive
A staple of Eugene arts for the past 42 years is in peril and openly asking for help. Actors Cabaret of Eugene (ACE), which has … Continue reading
Still a Hometown Hero
A new documentary looks at Coos Bay’s relationship with Pre and the legacy he left behind
None of the running records set by Steve Prefontaine stand today, nor does the Hayward Field as it was when he set many of them. … Continue reading
Art from Near and Far
Highlights from White Lotus Gallery’s permanent collection
In this moment of COVID-19 restrictions, when people around the world are being asked to limit their travel, Eugene’s White Lotus Gallery presents us with … Continue reading
Bringing the Blues to Oregon
Shemekia Copeland to perform virtually for OSU's American String Series
In her more-than-20-year career, blues singer Shemekia Copeland has not been one to shy away from addressing difficult subjects in her music. And in the … Continue reading
Difficult Visions
In life, Tom Blodgett sabotaged his own career. Eight years after his death, his art gets a second look.
One night while they were both on the art faculty at Lane Community College, Tom Blodgett and Craig Spilman literally came to blows. The two … Continue reading
Getting Back on Stage
After half a year on hiatus, Eugene’s performing arts groups seek a path back to live audiences
Live performance all but died in and around Eugene more than six months ago. That’s when the COVID-19 pandemic began to take hold in Oregon, … Continue reading
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Marv’s Infinite Playlist
Eugene hip-hop artist Marv Ellis releases new single, music video
The 1993 comedy classic Groundhog Day has always been on Eugene native hip-hop artist Marv Ellis’ mind. But as life under quarantine went on, the … Continue reading
Wandering the Earth, Alone
Prize-winning Nasumice (Adrift), directed by South Eugene High School graduate Caleb Burdeau, is now available online
Two men sit by a well, peering into the milky darkness below. They are separated by a language barrier — one man Bosnian, the other … Continue reading
Observed and Remembered
Erik Sandgren landscapes at Karin Clarke Gallery
Last summer, artist Erik Sandgren stood at a vantage point on Crater Lake, overlooking Umpqua National Forest as swaths of old growth trees, fields and … Continue reading
The Zauner Files
Acclaimed indie rock musician and South Eugene grad performs at inauguration ball, releases memoir
The night before President Joe Biden’s inauguration, acclaimed indie rock musician and South Eugene High School graduate Michelle Zauner contributed a live rendition of her … Continue reading
Taking a Chance on Art
As other arts businesses struggle in Eugene and elsewhere, Karin Clarke Gallery opens a new branch at 5th Street Market Expansion
The last time Karin Clarke opened a second gallery was in 2005. Called the Karin Clarke Gallery Annex, it was located across the street from … Continue reading
The Postman
Multi-faceted Salem artist with connections to Eugene sends concerts to your mailbox
The daily mail delivery has become a comfort — thanks to the depths of the pandemic and working from home, and despite the U.S. Postal … Continue reading