Summer Guide Listings
Weekly Events These events occur each week; check with individual venues for holiday or other closures. ARTS/CRAFTS Tuesdays Artistic Encounters, Tue., Wed. & Thu. thru … Continue reading
Year: 2023
‘The Place To Be On The 4th Of July’
Creswell again opens its arms to the community on Independence Day
It’s the 4th of July in a small town. There is a parade, food, booths, brass bands, kids and adults mingling, friends shaking hands, saying, … Continue reading
Bringing Beauty Back
Eugene Beauty Expo brings vendors and more to the Lane Events Center in June
The Eugene Beauty Expo, taking place June 24 and 25, is the epitome of a dream becoming a reality for local salon owner Krisma Pickering. … Continue reading
Conte Will Stop At Nothing
Climates may change, but this remains constant: Some people relentlessly seek to consolidate power by exploiting the vulnerability and fear of those with less power, … Continue reading
The Family Jam Band That Plays Anywhere
Family Mystic is at WOW Hall June 15 as well on many other stages in Oregon this summer
It’s in their name: Family Mystic puts on a show that’s family friendly. Family Mystic’s newest album, Adventures of Nemara, is a blossoming jam band … Continue reading
Summer Fun?
With a lack of state funding for summer programming for kids, community organizations are suffering
Solid Strides is a nonprofit program in south Eugene with the overarching goal of getting kids access to horses, particularly kids in historically underserved populations. … Continue reading
Powerhouse Pop and Indie Darlings
boygenius, Cary Rae Jepsen and illuminati hotties July 30 in Bend
boygenius is the contemporary supergroup consisting of Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker — each indie darlings under their own names. Combining forces, the … Continue reading
Interviewing a Beatle
Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band discuss touring, playing and their love of music — and a young writer's mom is thrilled
“WHAT?????” my mom texted me when I told her I’d be interviewing Beatles drummer Ringo Starr for Eugene Weekly, “THAT’S SO COOL!!!” I credit her … Continue reading
Animal Funding Restored
Budget committee votes to reinstate Greenhill’s animal services funding
By Bob Keefer and Camilla Mortensen On May 24 the city of Eugene’s Budget Committee restored funding for the animal services provided by Greenhill Humane … Continue reading
Nearly 2 Dozen Oregonians Died in Police Use of Force Incidents in 2022
Oregon lawmakers hear preview to the state’s first use-of-force report
By BEN BOTKIN Oregon police officers killed 23 people in the line of duty in 2022, according to the state’s first use-of-force report. Lawmakers discussed … Continue reading