Hit the Road
Check out some out-of-town music and theater
For a cultural change of pace, head to the coast and see the high-spirited Little Ole Opry at the Liberty Theatre, a well restored vaudeville … Continue reading
Bob Keefer
Bob Keefer is Eugene Weekly's arts editor. He was a news and arts writer for The Register-Guard for 30 years before coming to EW.
Author: Bob Keefer
Small Can Be Beautiful
In a twist, this fall’s Bravo issue looks at performances by smaller and lesser-known groups
For the past two decades, Eugene Weekly has greeted the fall performance season with our “Bravo” issue. In it, we traditionally look at what’s on … Continue reading
The Long Haul
Three long-distance wilderness hikes in or near Oregon will stretch your legs as well as your sense of adventure
Three long-distance wilderness hikes in or near Oregon will stretch your legs as well as your sense of adventure By Bob Keefer You’ve run the … Continue reading
What’s in a Nickname?
Local leaders make Donald Trump’s honor roll
Late-night comedians got an unexpected gift this week when the U.S. Department of Justice’s latest release of documents from the Epstein files inadvertently included a … Continue reading
Not Just a Freak Show
A surprise donation results in the JSMA mounting an exhibition of seldom seen work by the sometimes divisive photographer Diane Arbus
For many of us, the late New York photographer Diane Arbus is an acquired taste — or even something of a guilty pleasure. Within the … Continue reading
‘Land of Origin’
James Lavadour’s engaging art grows out of his deep relationship with the land where he lives in the Oregon desert
Walk into the spacious Barker Gallery upstairs at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art this month and you might think you’ve entered a ’60s light … Continue reading
Celebrating the Winter Solstice
EW’s suggestions for marking December’s end of darkness and the sun’s return with music, dance and plenty of lights
Let’s start — where else? — with The Nutcracker. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s family-friendly, festive and frequently performed ballet has kept dance companies around the country … Continue reading
Best gas station caught in a time warp
Creswell 76 Station
Creswell, that sleepy little town a few miles down I-5 from Eugene, sometimes feels like it’s stuck in the 1950s. It has more churches than … Continue reading
Best City-Supported Visual Art Center in Eugene
Emerald Arts Center and more — in other cities
Whoops, there isn’t one! To find a city supporting the visual arts you have to visit Roseburg, Newport, Springfield, Corvallis and far-off Pendleton. In Pendleton, … Continue reading
Best Art gallery
1. Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, 1430 Johnson Lane, University of Oregon, 541-346-3027, Jsma.Uoregon.edu. 2. The Hybrid Gallery, 941 W. 3rd Ave., 541-321-6977, TheHybridEugene.com. 3. … Continue reading