Will Run for Wine
After Ten years, One last run through Dundee-area vineyards
I’m running through a vineyard, doing my best to avoid inhaling dust, while listening to a battle song from Lord of the Rings. All of … Continue reading
Summer Guide Archive
SLUG Lyfe
Transform from slug bug to SLUG Queen
The SLUG queen competition is a Eugene summer staple, happening every year since 1983. As the season draws near, the next batch of potential SLUG … Continue reading
Gather ’Round for Music in Eugene
Summertime in Eugene features different musical options
Everything I know in life is thanks to The Simpsons. Homer taught me that when you get a job, summer vacations become a thing of … Continue reading
Share the Ride
Bike sharing service Comes to Eugene in time for summer
The blue bikes seemed to appear overnight, scattered around the central core of Eugene. But Lindsey Hayward, general manager of PeaceHealth Rides, a new local … Continue reading
Summer Guide Event Listings
Right Here Events in & around this town of ours. June Thursday, 6/14 TRiO’s 20th Anniversary Celebration, 4:30-6pm, LCC, Haugland Commons. FREE. Family Fun Night, … Continue reading
Summer Guide 2018
Your bible for hot events on hot days
Dead & Co., despite their name, never say die — just like the Goonies. One of many reincarnations of the Grateful Dead features Mickey Hart, … Continue reading
Summer Guide 2016
Find out what to do this summer
The Tastes of Summer
Eat, drink and be merry with new food-centric gatherings
The tastes of summer beckon — this year, two brand-new foodie shindigs splash onto the scene. Look forward to a season’s worth of eating, drinking and living it up. And the best part is, you don’t even have to trek to Portland. First comes the Eugene Food Truck Fest, a delicious gathering invented by the Eugene Mission to raise awareness of homelessness during the summer months, when thoughts of shelter and housing tend to fade as the warm weather rolls in. Continue reading
Summer Guide 2014
Let’s face it — we had a rough winter. OK, so maybe we didn’t weather the so-called “polar vortex,” but with two snowstorms, an ice storm of epic proportions and temperatures plummeting to below 7 degrees in December, there were plenty of “what the hell?!” moments. Continue reading
Food Far and Wide
Summer festivals celebrate grub and drinks of all kinds
From farm to sea to garden, Oregon is an invigorating place to live if you love good, fresh food and drink. Every summer, foodies gather around the state to celebrate the bounty of our cuisine at food festivals. Here are six events worth planning mini road trips around in the summer of 2014: Continue reading