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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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Trumpstone

Donald Trump moves to Eugene, where he bought the Crapstone complex and plans to take over the University of Oregon Athletic Department

Satire 1 year ago

Faced with hundreds of millions of dollars in civil penalties and the collapse of his real estate empire, former president Donald Trump is moving his … Continue reading →

Eugene Hops on the e-Train

A revolutionary revision to the city’s transportation plan will put us on the map, officials say

Satire 1 year ago

Despite fierce criticism from downtown drivers whose commutes have been disrupted by the city’s downtown bike-lane project, city planners have expanded the municipal transportation program … Continue reading →

Plummeting into the Afterlife

OCT’s ‘Ride the Cyclone’ is the best thing to happen on stage in Eugene this year

Theater 1 year ago

As the lights come up on this brilliant little musical that opened March 1 at Oregon Contemporary Theatre, we learn that six members of the … Continue reading →

Picturing a Myth

Barbora Bakalarova’s dark manipulated photography has begun to find an audience

Visual Arts 1 year ago

One of the most interesting but least known photographers around town is showing her unusual work during February at two local arts venues: The New … Continue reading →

Landscape Disturbed

Eugene painter Satoko brings fire to her work in a new show at White Lotus

Visual Arts 1 year ago

Step into downtown Eugene’s White Lotus gallery most any time this month, and your first impression might be that you’re looking at an exhibit of … Continue reading →

Nellie McKay at The Shedd

The popular but undefinable singer and songwriter talks music, politics and Eugene cuisine

Music 1 year ago

Singer, songwriter, vegan and animal rights activist Nellie McKay comes to The Shedd for a solo concert Friday night, Jan. 19, promoting her latest album, … Continue reading →

Picking a Poet

Oregon is looking for a new Poet Laureate; nominate your favorite bard for the job by Jan. 8. We ask local writers for their choices.

Arts 1 year ago

Oregon’s first poet laureate, Edwin Markham, who served from 1923 to 1931, was internationally known for his 1899 poem “The Man With the Hoe,” an … Continue reading →

Holiday Time

What to do to get into the holiday spirit in and around Eugene

Whats-Happening 2 years ago

The winter holidays are dead ahead, so now is the perfect time to buy tickets and make reservations for holiday fun. Here are a few … Continue reading →

Drafting a Campaign

Architect, former track star and political neophyte Kaarin Knudson has plans to be mayor of Eugene 

News 2 years ago

Kaarin Knudson has never actually held elected political office since graduating from college. But that doesn’t mean she lacks ideas about how to run City … Continue reading →

Best Actor/Actress

Best of Eugene 2 years ago

1. Storm Kennedy StormKennedy.com.  2. Inga Wilson OCTheatre.org/staff. 3. Kali Kardas KaliKardas.com. EW readers have once again dubbed Storm Kennedy the best actor or actress … 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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