Activist Alert
• Ward 1 Eugene City Council candidate Emily Semple’s campaign has GOTV (get out the vote) activities planned for the next two weeks. Learn more … Continue reading
Year: 2016
ArtsHound
Sniffing out what you shouldn’t miss in the arts this week
Eugene’s art community has a proud tradition of celebrating Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, the Nov. 1-2 Mexican holiday that honors … Continue reading
Democracy and Education
Vote yes on Measure 97
Just Do It. Vote Yes on 97 Tax cheats back No on 97 As we approach Election Day, we are being faced with historic decisions. … Continue reading
Letters to the Editor
MENTAL HEALTH PROGRESS In the Oct. 6 edition of EW, local activist David Oaks claimed that legislation that I co-sponsored, along with 207 other members … Continue reading
The Romantic-Spooky Spectrum
From the Eugene Symphony’s Mahler moment to Vox Resonat’s cemetery Day of the Dead concert
The brilliant banter between Beatrice and Benedict in Shakespeare’s comedy Much Ado About Nothing, one of theater’s most entertaining duets, seems ideal for a musical … Continue reading
Why Don‘t You Run for Office?
A lot of candidates run unopposed here in Lane County
While a couple local positions were hard-fought races in the primary election in May — the Eugene mayor’s race and the Ward 1 City Council seat, … Continue reading
Barno’s Backyard Ballroom Presents
Many of us played in bands as teenagers. Far fewer collaborated with The Dead Milkmen, got noticed by Dr. Demento or opened for Tommy Stinson … Continue reading
The Spin
Who’s who and what’s what in dance this month
Ah, October: Corn mazes, jack-o-lanterns, kids in costumes and … undead ballet! Eugene Ballet Company revives its masterful Giselle at 7:30 pm Oct. 28 and … Continue reading
Who Runs the City?
It’s time to examine how Eugene’s city government works
With elections just around the corner, it’s time to examine how Eugene’s city government works, and what we’re electing these folks to do. Eugene has … Continue reading
The Great Glaspy
Back in my CD-slinging days (remember CDs?) a new release would arrive pre-stickered “For fans of,” a bald-faced marketing ploy to hitch a new artist … Continue reading