The Keys to a Great Night
Many Eugeneans probably haven’t heard about the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, described by University of Oregon piano professor Alexandre Dossin as the “Olympics of … Continue reading
Pierce Baugh V
Author: Pierce Baugh V
‘Are You Registered to Vote?”
UO student Alex Aghdaei sets himself apart with his level of political engagement
At the University of Oregon Fall Street Faire, Alex Aghdaei manned the booth for the Democratic Party of Lane County along with other members of … Continue reading
The Living Dead Dance for Housing
Thrill the World Eugene dances Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” to support ShelterCare
“Cause this is thriller, thriller night.” In Michael Jackson’s iconic video for his iconic 1982 song “Thriller,” Jackson shows that the living dead know how … Continue reading
Taking Off the Training Wheels
Shift Community Cycles is collecting used children’s bikes on Sunday, Oct. 13
In 1971, Oregon became the first state to pass a bicycle bill, which requires the state to accommodate cyclists and walkers on all new road … Continue reading
YMCA’s Welcoming Festival
The Y welcomes immigrants and displays their contributions to the community
It was sunny. Girls in beautiful dresses — Ballet Folklorico Colibri — danced on stage. There were booths and food trucks.. It was the Eugene … Continue reading
Welcome!
Eugene Family YMCA hosts Its third annual Welcoming Festival
You’re welcome — not as in response to a “thank you” but as in a welcoming to the community. That’s the sentiment that Eugene Family … Continue reading
Blackberry Picking for a Cause with Rooted Remedies
A sweet way to spend a Saturday: pick blackberries and make herbal medicine
In the poem “Blackberrying,” Sylvia Plath describes picking blackberries as an experience that immerses the senses; it sounds heavenly — “Ebon in the hedges fat … Continue reading
A School in Lane County Was Bombed — Three Times
Learn about the history of the Ping Yang School in Mohawk 6:30 pm August 23 at the Wildish Community Theater
Most Oregonians are unaware that there once was a school in Mohawk named Ping Yang, and that it was bombed three times between 1895 and … Continue reading
A Magical Evening for Free
Free Shakespeare in the Park Theatre Company presents ‘The Tempest’ for, you guessed it, free!
A sea storm, a shipwreck, a magical spirit, an island, a prince, a princess, a monster and clowns —The Tempest, Shakespeare’s final play, is being … Continue reading