You Say Kesey Square, They Say Park Blocks
The issue of public space downtown became a hot-button issue in October
The southeast corner of the Park Blocks Continue reading
Alex V. Cipolle
Alex V. Cipolle, aka Alexandra Cipolle, was Eugene Weekly's arts editor from 2012 until 2017. She formerly wrote as Alex Notman.
Author: Alex V. Cipolle
Tech+Art=Magic at the Hult
Art and tech communities together under one roof
Last night Eugene's art and tech communities came together under one roof at the Hult Center to discuss collaborations. The turnout was great and seemed pretty evenly distributed between tech and art. Public Art Manager Isaac Marquez gave a presentation with slides of past collaborative art projects, done by both Eugene and out-of-state artists. He discussed the "projection bombs" the city has instigated in the past with projection art around the city. Continue reading
Tax Exempt, Design Optional
A review of MUPTE design quality requirements past and present
An urban promenade, balconies, sloped roofs, trellises, tables and chairs on the street. Those features were all promised in Capstone Collegiate Communities’ application for a Multi-Unit Property Tax Exemption (MUPTE) submitted to the city of Eugene on Jan. 24, 2012. City Manager Jon Ruiz recommended the application to the City Council, which voted to approve Capstone for the exemption, allowing developers to pay no taxes on the new structure for 10 years — or the equivalent of a $16-million tax break. Continue reading
Back Beat
The Eugene-based Caitlin Jemma & The Goodness bring their brand of “mist-covered folk” (see EW’s “For Goodness’ Sake,” 8/13) to Hi-Fi Music Hall 10 pm Thursday, Jan. 7; FREE. Joining them will be Ellensburg, Washington’s folk-rock band Centaur Midwife. Continue reading
Arts Hound
Katsunori Hamanishi ‘Silence’ at White Lotus gallery for FFAW Continue reading
Painting the Political
Artist Jerry Ross recently spent a lot of time with Donald Trump’s face. As a Bernie Sanders supporter, this was no easy feat. “I got a lot of praise for that Trump painting because it captured his arrogance,” Ross says. “Also, his jaw, it’s very much like the jaw of Mussolini,” he adds with a laugh, referencing the fascist Italian dictator Benito Mussolini. Continue reading
Tsunami Books, a somewhat under-recognized gem of a live music venue
Sam Bond’s Garage hosts the fantastic roots-country band Country Hammer
Tsunami Books, a somewhat under-recognized gem of a live music venue, hosts finger-style guitar wizard Larry Pattis for an intimate acoustic concert 7:30 pm Saturday, Jan. 2 — an event that is part of The American Guitar Masters Touring Concert Series; $10. In his music, the Chicago native draws influence from classical, jazz, Celtic, blues and folk. Continue reading
SpringFilm gets an early start with a 6:30 pm screening of everyone’s favorite campy musical
On New Year’s Eve, instead of singing the wrong lyrics of “Auld Lang Syne” to yourself, on the couch, in your sweatpants, with a flute of champagne propped on your newly rotund, post-holiday belly, venture into the night and spend the last few hours of 2016 with live, local music and entertainment. Here’s a roundup of events for Thursday, Dec. 31. Continue reading
Farewell Patchy Sanders
The last chance for Eugeneans to hear Patchy Sanders live in all its folksy glory will be this Saturday, Dec. 19. The popular and critically acclaimed indie troupe with Eugene roots is calling it quits after three years. “Eugene is actually our second to last show ever,” says Sara Wilbur, violinist. The band’s final show will be Dec. 20 in Ashland. “The band has been trekking along pretty seriously for three years now,” Wilbur continues, adding, “We were just feeling ready to move on to new chapters.” Continue reading
Hearth at the Crossroads
Celebrating community at Kesey Square with Yule Fire, Feast and Ritual
Yule fire is all about the hearth, Gwendolyn Iris says. “It’s about taking care of each other during the hardest time of the year,” she explains. Iris hosted the first Yule Fire, Feast and Ritual event two years ago at the Wayne Morse Free Speech Plaza. It all started with an Occupy Eugene party in 2013 that Iris and other activists brought down to the SLEEPS (Safe Legally Entitled Emergency Places to Sleep) camp based there at the time. It was a hit. Continue reading