There’s a New SLUG Queen in Town
Sitara T. Slugshine ascends the slimy throne

Sitara T. Slugshine (aka Joanie M. Starshine Kent) was flabbergasted. “I dropped my toast when I got the phone call,” says Slugshine, because it had … Continue reading
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Sitara T. Slugshine (aka Joanie M. Starshine Kent) was flabbergasted. “I dropped my toast when I got the phone call,” says Slugshine, because it had … Continue reading
When Deborah Taylor turned 50 she felt she needed to do something. She had studied music at the University of Oregon, lived in Europe for … Continue reading
A Chinese dance troupe coming to Eugene’s Hult Center for the Performing Arts this weekend is the subject of controversy due to its links to … Continue reading
When Carolyn Peacock-Biggs hopped on Zoom for an interview, she radiated joy, so it was hard to imagine given the news she had received. Twenty … Continue reading
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
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
“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
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
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
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