Freeman Rowe (9/28/1930 – 10/7/2020)
I moved to the Eugene area in late 1982, a refugee from the urban-blight madness of Southern California. I quickly became enthralled with the natural … Continue reading
Year: 2020
Master of Horror
Just in time for Halloween, Eliza Master talks about the benefits of a really horrible imagination
The great thing about reading horror stories, Eliza Master says, is that they allow us to explore our darkest impulses without actually having to do … Continue reading
COVID-19 in Prison
Fear, isolation and staying safe inside
By Jimmie I sat on the top bunk of my 8-by-10 cell, a 62-year-old man with heart disease, anemia, worried of possibly having cancer and with … Continue reading
Voting Quandary
EW spoke with BIPOC people around the community about the upcoming elections
Eugene Weekly asked five Black Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) about the election, and the state of America. In this largely white community, these surveys … Continue reading
Don’t Have To Put On The Red Light
Looking forward to using the new two-way bike lanes on 13th between downtown and the University of Oregon campus, we tried them today. They’re nice … Continue reading
Slant
• 2020 has been such a freaky year, do we even need Halloween? Yes, we do. We need fun — fun at a COVID-safe distance. … Continue reading
Hocus Pocus & Rocky Horror Picture Show
Every Friday and Saturday evening, Old Nick’s Pub turns its back lot into a drive-in movie theater. The setup is complete with a 25-foot inflatable … Continue reading
Music of the Pandemic
Commissioned by the Oregon Bach Festival, award-winning pianist and composer to premiere An American Mosaic
In April, Grammy-winning classical pianist Simone Dinnerstein was quarantined at her home in Brooklyn’s Park Slope when the phone rang. On the line was another … Continue reading
Where’s His Cape?
In the book 15:17 to Paris, to which Alek Skarlatos contributed, he candidly discussed his uneventful National Guard Afghanistan tour, comparing himself to a “mall … Continue reading
Shipping News
Eugene's Arcimoto makes huge deal with DHL
Eugene’s Arcimoto is once again making big moves in the delivery world. The three-wheel electric car maker is finding a way to bring its most … Continue reading