Author: Kelsey Anne Rankin

Splash Splash

Water polo gives kids a space to compete and play

Sports

Kaden Lipkin, 17, reaches across the foldout table and bro-handshakes his teammate Michael Russell, 18, in the middle of expressing nothing but appreciation for being a part of the water polo club. “I love you guys,” Lipkin says, perfectly summing up the energy at Echo Hollow Pool, which hosts Eugene City Water Polo — a grassroots club geared towards the 18-and-under crowd that wants to kick some ass and be a part of a team. Continue reading →

Single Without the Mingle

Why dating yourself could be your best relationship yet

Culture

A date night at the Bijou Art Cinemas on East 13th Avenue: I feel flustered and find myself battling between excitement and insecurity. I take my time getting ready: hair and makeup, on point. Outfit: classy with a pinch of sex appeal. I’m not worried about my looks — the worry comes from the date itself and where this night might lead (and the last-minute conundrum: not being able to recall the last time I washed this thong.) Nearing 7 pm: I’m out the door, my head a flurry of thoughts as I make my way to the theater.  Continue reading →

A Stitch in Time

Pioneer women overcome obstacles in Cottage Theatre’s musical Quilters

Theater
The cast of Cottage Theatre’s quilters

From the moment you take your seat at Cottage Theatre, waiting for the lights to dim, Quilters transports you into a quaint, home-lovin’ kind of feeling. Opening with old-time music with a heck of a lotta twang, the women of the musical burst in running and laughing — yee-haws and all — giving you a slight pause to ask: “What have I gotten myself into?”  Continue reading →