Coburg Road Sushi
Sushi Ya owners bring their good thing to the Oakway Mall
True confession: I have eaten way too many salmon bento boxes. But any fan of Sushi Ya can tell you: That place is great! Fresh, … Continue reading
Rachael Carnes
Rachael Carnes has written for Eugene Weekly as well as The Stranger in Seattle, since the mid-nineties. Covering dance, theater, performance art as well as human interest stories, Rachael enjoys meeting new people and seeing their creative process in action. As the founder of a local non profit, Sparkplug Dance, she spent 15 years teaching movement to kids in our community who juggle any number of risk factors, and now dedicates most of her time to supporting Arts Integration in area Middle Schools, through her work with the Educational Policy Improvement Center.
Author: Rachael Carnes
Tacos Every Day
Pandita combines Mexican cuisine with Japanese style
Taco lovers rejoice! At long last, a West University/downtown vacancy has been filled, and I am here to climb on my stump and preach: Pandita … Continue reading
Best Hangover Breakfast
1. Brails 1689 Willamette Street. 541-343-1542. BrailsEugene.com. 2. Glenwood 1340 Alder Street. 541-687-0355. 2588 Willamette Street. 541-687-8201. GlenwoodRestaurants.com. 3. Morning Glory Café 450 Willamette Street. … Continue reading
Best New Restaurant
1. Mandy’s Family Restaurant 1491 Willamette Street. 541-654-0382. MandysFamilyRestaurant.com. 2. Spectrum 150 W. Broadway. SpectrumEugene.com. 3. Uki Uki Sushi and Tiki 901 Pearl Street. 541-687-4609. … Continue reading
Main Street Vegan
Cornbread Café brings Southern-inspired plant-based food to Springfield
For Cornbread Café owner Sheree Walters, it’s always been about the food. After opening a food cart at 8th Avenue and Oak Street, Walters pinned … Continue reading
Brightness and Beauty
Krob Krua takes local Thai food to new heights
On a sunny Sunday, hungry from yard work and too lazy to grocery shop, the siren call of craft cider and Thai food beckons. A … Continue reading
Into the Woods
Gettin’ down, dirty and learning about movement at MovNat
When my good-natured husband Ben and I show up, MovNat trainer Skye Nacel and his partner Megan Walsh, along with MovNat intern Hopi Kennedy, have … Continue reading
Best Brunch in Town
The Lion & Owl is as cute as it is delish
The first thing you’ll notice when you duck inside the bright, cheery new Lion & Owl space is the 1977 Airstream Land Yacht parked inside. … Continue reading
Sticking It
Breaking rules, targets and toxic masculinity at Oregon Axe
It’s a Friday night, and I’m with my family and friends at Oregon Axe, learning from our “axepert”— owner Timothy Stemmerman — how to have … Continue reading
Dancing Duet
Eugene Ballet and UO Dance collaborate on Interplay
Interplay, which runs March 8-10 at the Hult Center, features seven new dances choreographed by University of Oregon dance faculty and Eugene Ballet Company artists, … Continue reading