Drunk Every Night
Where to drink every night of the week in Eugene
I spent the last two weeks drinking nearly every night, for strictly journalistic purposes. I found that on any given night, there’s at least one bar … Continue reading
Jade Yamazaki Stewart
Jade Yamazaki Stewart is a writer originally from Miura, Japan. He writes people-focused stories on topics ranging from food and music to homelessness and prison reform. In his free time, he rides his motorcycle, eats nigiri and dances to reggaetón. Find more of his work at jadeyamazakistewart.com.
Author: Jade Yamazaki Stewart
Bohemian Wildfire
An affordable commercial kitchen sparks small food businesses in Cottage Grove
Annie Fisher pulverizes horseradish roots in a motorized industrial grater, and the warehouse where she’s working fills with a sharp, nose-crinkling smell. She puts the … Continue reading
Tattoos, Addiction and Zen
Transformation from self-doubt to acceptance
Kenny Williams sits in the front row of the congregation at Buddha Eye Temple in Eugene during a Sunday service. The low tone of a … Continue reading
Mushroom Crowd
Author Michael Pollan is coming to Eugene to talk about his book on psychedelics
In Michael Pollan’s 2018 book How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression and Transcendence, … Continue reading
Orange Insanity
Orangetheory Fitness is an obsession for many who do it
An Orangetheory Fitness class feels like something between a workout and an EDM concert. Dim orange light fills the room during my second class at … Continue reading
Global Protest
DeFazio, Wyden and activists speak out against a war with Iran
On Jan. 25, people around the world will protest the possibility of a U.S. war with Iran. The local rally will be at First Christian … Continue reading
What Three Michaels Do on Mondays
Restaurants close Sundays and Mondays to give busy chefs the time to do yoga, read cookbooks or get belligerently drunk
On Sundays, after dinner service, chef Michael Zito grabs a few cookbooks off the shelf behind the sushi bar at Uki Uki to peruse on … Continue reading
Restaurants Open on Christmas
Not having anywhere good to eat out on a Monday can be frustrating, and there’s going to be even more days when restaurants are closed … Continue reading
Build-A-Home
Cultivate Inc. seeks to help families build their own houses and get a stake in the American Dream
Local architect and Cultivate Inc. owner Dylan Lamar says he has a solution to alleviate Eugene-Springfield’s housing affordability crisis — helping people build their own … Continue reading
The Cost of Campus Living
UO says requiring freshmen to live in dorms improves academic performance, but some students say the policy isn’t worth the high cost
Lily Wheeler paid nearly $1,500 a month for a spot in the University of Oregon’s Living Learning Center dorm and a standard meal plan freshman … Continue reading