A Taste of El Salvador
Bet you can't eat just one at Carlito's Pupuseria
Carlito’s Pupuseria’s modest cart sits on the lot of a used car dealership at Sixth and Polk. A newcomer might be overwhelmed by the expansive … Continue reading
Year: 2017
Pollution Update
Warning letter for Huntons’ Sure Crop Farm Service
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) sent Tom Hunton (president of Huntons’ Sure Crop Farm Service, Inc.) a warning letter on July 18 for … Continue reading
A Flair for the Traditional
Authenticity is key at Mi Patio's Mexican cuisine
From the homemade corn tortillas to the whimsical cartoons painted on the side, the Mi Patio food truck is an authentic Mexican restaurant on wheels. … Continue reading
The Bad Boyz of Supper
Buck Buck gets a big brother with Black Wolf Supper Club
Since he was a 19-year-old pantry chef working at what was then Red Agave, Mikey Lawrence has been telling anyone who would listen that the … Continue reading
Memorable Membrillo
Asian-influenced Peruvian cuisine that will knock your socks off
Membrillo seems to be the best of all worlds — a quirky, cozy, modern interior, chill music and attentive wait staff. And when the head … Continue reading
Slant
Housing First in Lane County, cleaning up the Willamette and more
• We are excited to see that Lane County is looking to embrace the concept of “housing first” with its proposal to build apartments for … Continue reading
Francesco Lecce-Chong: Building trust
Eugene Symphony’s new music director plans to be part of the community
Not all orchestra music directors live in the city where they conduct. Most have multiple gigs and spend much of their time on airplanes and … Continue reading
Shakespeare in the Park brings ‘Henry V’ outdoors
This year Shakespeare in the Park adapted Henry V for a short outdoor performance directed by Sharon Sèlove. A narrator (David Stuart Bull), sporting awesome … Continue reading
Belly Buttoned Up
Belly Taqueria to Close, longtime restaurateurs plan move to Portland
Our Lady of Carnitas, the muse of rosy-fingered pork, is silent. The Mahaneys are leaving town. Longtime co-owners of Eugene favorites Belly and Belly Taqueria, … Continue reading
Black Hole Sun
Salem experiences totality as solar eclipse travels across U.S.
At 9 am on Aug. 21, Salem’s downtown streets were sparsely populated with cars and people. As the moon slowly began to cover the sun, … Continue reading