Oregon Country Fair
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BRING Recycling, Lane County’s main construction materials re-use organization, wants to open an outlet in northwest Eugene and is searching for a spot to lease. … Continue reading
Join believers, skeptics and researchers at the second annual two-day Sasquatch Summer Fest on July 11 and 12 at Greenwaters Park in Oakridge. Meet world-renowned … Continue reading
The mysterious and massive package-delivery center planned near the Eugene Airport will generate so much traffic that it needs an air pollution permit. The Lane … Continue reading
‘If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.’ — Maya Angelou Upcoming Rallies, Marches, Trainings and Protests • … Continue reading
Former Eugene Weekly business manager Elisha Young, indicted by a Lane County grand jury April 3 on five felony counts of theft, appeared in a … Continue reading
There’s a moment inside Craig Hella Johnson’s brilliant and gripping oratorio Considering Matthew Shepard that damn near brought me to tears — because I would, … Continue reading
Rep. Val Hoyle, in a late June interview with Eugene Weekly, stresses her eagerness to fight for the democracy that is under the Constitution and … Continue reading
She has been to more places around the world than the average high school student, and the awards for her accordion playing are piling up. … Continue reading
L.A. comedian Moshe Kasher just cleaned his composting toilet. He says that makes him a “true off-grid Oregonian.” The podcaster, actor and author is prepping … Continue reading
Fifty-plus years, and it may seem that nothing much has changed in the US of A. Substitute Richard Nixon for Donald Trump, throw in an … Continue reading
Live music and dance at the Oregon Country Fair cannot be separated. This year, some new performers and programs are joining with longtime performers — from … Continue reading
Known for their unique alternative hip-hop sound, The Pharcyde are golden children of classic West Coast rap. The four-piece ensemble, featuring Slimkid3 Tre, Imani, Fatlip … Continue reading
By Joe Berney, with Bryan Cutchen and Guenevere Patty DiGioia A few months ago, after Lane County Commissioners voted 3 to 2 in favor of … Continue reading
In 1981, Bob Bumstead, an active member of the McKenzie Flyfishers, read in The Eugene Register-Guard that the Springfield Utility Board and the Emerald People’s … Continue reading
By DoYle Srader The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull only got made because Raiders of the Lost Ark grossed almost $400 million, and you keep … Continue reading
I am standing behind the counter of a small business, Tsunami Books, a bookstore for the progressive mind, on the busiest street this side of … Continue reading
From Black Thistle Street Aid On June 26 at Whirled Pies, Black Thistle Street Aid celebrated our five-year anniversary with a beautiful evening of fundraising, … Continue reading
A Thank You to EW I wanted to thank you for printing your feature on gun ownership by Eve Weston (EW, 6/19) and add a … Continue reading
Define Satire I’m sure I’m not the only reader who is pleased to see “This Modern World” return as a regular feature of the Weekly, … Continue reading
Help the Kittens There’s a little thrift store tucked away on River Road that’s been saving cats and dogs since the late 1990s. It’s called … Continue reading
• Oregon Country Fair is this week — not to be confused with the Lane County Fair, which is July 23 to 27 and features everybody’s … Continue reading
• Rick Wright, who took his family business, Market of Choice, from the ordinary Pricechopper grocery to the hybrid store it is, died June 29, … Continue reading
• Chris Gadsby, the powerhouse behind the much-missed Whiteaker Block Party and a general Whit original, was the victim of arson in the early hours … Continue reading
• In Eugene Weekly embezzlement news, Eugene police and the Lane County district attorney have let us know that Elisha Young, EW’s former business manager … Continue reading
Hodgepodge Books & Taps — a combination tap room and bookstore answering one of life’s most pressing questions: “Why aren’t there more places to sip … Continue reading
For three years, Mr. Dumpling co-owner Andy Li’s wife, Ashley Li, studied the art of dumplings in Wenzhou, located on the east coast of China. … Continue reading
Looking for a Hobbit-themed dining experience for the most precious of patrons? Second Breakfast Pies is a local brunch place that offers just that for … Continue reading
Fig & Bean Bakery owner Finn Mifsud fires up two ovens, baking throughout her mornings to prepare orders for wholesale. The bakery is only open … Continue reading
Oregon Bach Festival audiences have likely heard Zerrin Agabigum Martin sing. Since 2010, the University of Michigan and Westminster Choir College-trained mezzo-soprano voice has joined … Continue reading
Jonathan Suarez is hatching a plan and losing his brain. At least, that’s what he sings on “Hatching,” the first song on Suarez’s indie rock … Continue reading
Whenever Craig Hella Johnson asks, Grammy-nominated tenor Brian Giebler says, “Yes.” Giebler reprises the role of Matthew Shepard June 28 at the Hult Center, part … Continue reading
Eugene Weekly can say anything about Lyle Lovett here, because, as a former journalist, he says he never reads what people write about him. But, … Continue reading
Lviv, Ukraine, a city of 710,000 people, sees as few as three funerals per week, or as many as two a day, a resident says. … Continue reading
Matthew Logan Vasquez and friends came to the Hult Center April 7 as part of the 10×10 series — so tickets were only $10 as … Continue reading
About 100 people gathered in Oakridge, Oregon, at the Hitching Post off Highway 58 as part of the nationwide Hands Off! protests against the Trump … Continue reading
Prioritizing your mental well-being is just as important as taking care of your physical health – and it might be easier than you think. Making … Continue reading
Gregory Erling Flato was born on June 27, 1947, in Astoria, Oregon, the oldest child of Erling and Esther Flato (née Kallunki) and passed away … Continue reading