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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

Give a Schnitz

New boss at Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art talks about his new job, the role of a university museum in the community

Visual Arts 6 years ago

John Weber took over this fall as executive director at the University of Oregon’s Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art. Formerly the director of the Institute … Continue reading →

And the Winner Is…

Two local playwrights go head to head in OCT’s Bunfight!

Theater 6 years ago

Got a short attention span? A show that runs through Dec. 15 at Oregon Contemporary Theatre is just your ticket. Bunfight! features eight new 10-minute … Continue reading →

Christmas Classics

Culture 6 years ago

Despite anything you may have been told by Fox News, no one has yet managed to kill Christmas, even in Eugene. Holiday spirit comes to … Continue reading →

A Christmas Carol

Culture 6 years ago

Never say journalism doesn’t change the world. When John Breen read in Eugene Weekly last month that this holiday season would pass without a single … Continue reading →

The Art of Giving

Buying original works of art can be easy and fun this time of year

Gift Guide 6 years ago

Buying art can be intimidating, especially for beginners. Those high prices! Those inscrutable artist statements! But during the holiday season, studio sales abound, opening up … Continue reading →

Scrooge You

The ghost of A Christmas Carol past is hiding out this season in Eugene

Arts 6 years ago

Four years ago, Eugene holiday lovers had a choice of seeing — count them — five different versions of the Charles Dickens classic A Christmas … Continue reading →

Keeping Score

OrchestraNext’s Brian McWhorter has re-orchestrated Eugene Ballet’s Swan Lake from a mystery recording

Dance 6 years ago

When Eugene Ballet performs Swan Lake Nov. 9 and 10, live music will come from OrchestraNext, a student-professional orchestra conducted by Eugene musician Brian McWhorter.  … Continue reading →

Best Actor/Actress

Best of Eugene 6 years ago

1. Storm Kennedy StormKennedy.com. 2. Inga Wilson Linkedin.com/in/IngaRWilson. 3. Teia Thompson  Storm Kennedy has once again stormed right through the Best Actor/Actress category in Best … Continue reading →

Best Local Theater Company

Best of Eugene 6 years ago

1. The Shedd Institute 868 High Street. TheShedd.org. 2. Very Little Theatre 2350 Hilyard Street. TheVLT.com. 3. Actors Cabaret of Eugene 996 Willamette Street. ActorsCabaret.org. … Continue reading →

Best Artist

Best of Eugene 6 years ago

1. Shanna Trumbly ShannaTrumbly.com. 2. ila rose ilaroseart.com. 3. Wayde Love Facebook.com/wayde.art. Eugene, by actual count, has more artists per square mile than any other … Continue reading →

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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.

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