Waking Up with Rayland Baxter
From Nashville to Israel to Eugene
Nashville songwriter Rayland Baxter has been feeling unwell, so I ask him if he has any go-to remedies. “Eat lots of greens,” he tells me … Continue reading
Year: 2018
Rust Never Sleeps
All the stage is a world for Cottage Theatre’s tireless Tony Rust
I once referred to local theater maven Tony Rust as the hardest-working man in local show biz, but I believe there’s a more apt description, … Continue reading
America’s Maestro
Leonard Bernstein’s contribution to classical music lives on in Eugene
Marin Alsop had just started her job as music director and conductor at Eugene Symphony when Leonard Bernstein invited her to celebrate her birthday with … Continue reading
The Deaner
You can't put your finger on it
Like a jackrabbit, the music of Dean Ween is a little hard to get a handle on. He’s a coyote and a trickster. He’s got … Continue reading
Cold Eyes Warm Heart
Thom Simon performing live in the EW office
Eugene Weekly presents Thom Simon performing ‘Cold Eyes Warm Heart’ for #lincolnstreetsessions live at the EW offices. Eugene Weekly’s Back Beat: Lincoln Street Sessions are … Continue reading
EW Experiences the Bowling Green Massacre
UO's blowout win ends up exposing some of their fatal flaws
A U.S. flag fit for a battleship spreads out as a hodgepodge marching band replacement plays “America The Beautiful.” The flag is in full display … Continue reading
End of Newsprint Tariffs
One of the Trump administration's tariffs goes down
Newspapers around the country can breathe a sigh of relief — the tariffs on Canadian newsprint have been overturned by the International Trade Commission (ITC). … Continue reading
Uber, a Deer and Blek
Today in Eugene's city news
As you may have seen earlier this morning, a mural by Blek Le Rat, associated with Eugene’s 20×21 mural project was painted over. But that’s … Continue reading
Stop the Presses! We Know Wyden’s Favorite Subway Sandwich
Which 'wich does Sen. Ron Wyden eat?
In Meerah Powell’s Aug. 30 cover story on Sen. Jeff Merkley, EW found out what Subway sandwich he eats: a six-inch Italian BMT, and he washes it down … Continue reading
One of Blek Le Rat’s 20×21 EUG Murals Painted Over
Building owners say they are exploring options for its replacement
A mural by French stencil artist Blek Le Rat that appeared as part of the Eugene’s 20×21 EUG mural project was painted over. The building … Continue reading