Beauty and the Body
Julie Berkbuegler’s ‘Liquid Gold’ at Barn Light East
The idea of using found objects in art goes back to the beginning of the modern era, more than a hundred years ago, when Marcel … Continue reading
Year: 2017
All in the Family
Playing fast and loose with reality as Diesel goes rogue in The Fate of the Furious
There are several spoilable things in The Fate of the Furious, and most of them have to do with family — “family” being the eight-film … Continue reading
Letters to the Editor 2017-04-20
IMMIGRANT LOVE Love seeing the last issue about immigrants (EW, 4/6). It’s always important to hear the stories of the newbies. It connects us to … Continue reading
Building Resilience
4J should invest in safe infrastructure
The Eugene 4J School District is preparing to issue a bond measure to fund building construction. Voters in either the November 2018 or May 2019 … Continue reading
Transportation Plan Draws Crowds and Controversy
Planners worked to address all interests and concerns
An April 17 public hearing on a proposed 20-year transportation plan for Eugene drew a crowd of more than 50 citizens concerned about problems ranging … Continue reading
Paper Trail
RAW rolling papers dominate Eugene-Springfield pot shops
Walk into a Eugene dispensary to purchase one of their house-rolled joints and ask the clerk what brand of rolling paper they used. More likely … Continue reading
Environmental Legislation
Nonprofits talk pesticides, wildlife removal budget cuts and green jobs
Virtually no protections are in place to safeguard watersheds and streams — both sources of drinking water in Oregon — from being contaminated by herbicides, … Continue reading
Sky High
Popular and internationally known Eugene post-rock sextet This Patch of Sky will premiere new music April 21 at Hi-Fi Music Hall. TPOS lead-guitarist and bandleader … Continue reading
Beaming Light into Forgotten Territory
Oregon Contemporary Theatre's Blue Door is an all-around incandescent piece of stagecraft
Through family — through the shared, interconnected knots between the generations — a loose tapestry is woven that cinches down to become the present moment. … Continue reading
Past, Present, Future
Eugene hosts a selection of music from across time
This month offers opportunities to explore music’s ancient past and promising future — and how the two interact. Folk music especially relies on older musical … Continue reading