Oh, Us Crazy Cat Dads
The documentary 'Cat Daddies' is playing now at Art House
Three things helped get me through the dark early days of the pandemic in the spring of 2020. The first was beer — more of … Continue reading
Year: 2023
Signal Ignites 4J Board Meeting
A Feb. 1 Eugene School District 4J board meeting becomes tense after Laural O’Rourke says the board is engaging in possibly illegal communication methods
What should have been an ordinary meeting of the Eugene School District 4J Board of Directors quickly turned into tense debate with concerns about public … Continue reading
The Magic of St. Olaf
The premiere a cappella choir comes to Eugene Feb. 8
Anton Armstrong knew a good thing when he heard it as an undergrad at St. Olaf College in Minnesota — the school’s choir. He graduated … Continue reading
‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’
Cartoon characters come alive in a comedy-driven musical at Cottage Theatre
Charlie Brown has yet to go out of style. The Peanuts gang still hangs out on occasion, and now it’s ready to take the stage. … Continue reading
Online Extra Letters Feb. 2
Readers respond to EW's Slant about The Shedd's Billie Holiday show
SAVE THE EARTH: STOP EATING MEAT On Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 7 pm, people throughout the world will gather on Zoom to discuss what is … Continue reading
Bringing Back Redlining
Eugene City Council meeting as the Urban Renewal Agency discusses downtown development, going against the interests of residents
By Ethan Klein The Eugene City Council met as the Urban Renewal Agency (URA) during its noon Jan. 25 work session to discuss expanding the … Continue reading
Jazz Funk [Soul]diers
Natsukashii Soul hits the ground running post-pandemic shutdowns
It all came together in a matter of hours, according to Eugene musician Frank Visconti, trumpeter and manager with Natsukashii Soul, a brand-new jazz, R&B … Continue reading
Eugene Is Too Fascinated By Shiny New Things
Is anyone in this town feeling embarrassed by the ostentatiousness of the spending and building projects put forth from the University of Oregon? I think … Continue reading
Slant
The Eugene City Council voted Jan. 31 to go ahead with the purchase of the EWEB building on the riverfront. Is the council finally going … Continue reading
Who Is Allowed To Play Music?
In Slant Jan. 26, you agreed with voices who called out The Shedd for cultural appropriation because Siri Vik covered music by Billie Holiday. So, … Continue reading