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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.
For Harmonic Laboratory, the concept of “collaboration” keeps getting redefined. “It’s been a topic of conversation for six years,” says the group’s inter-media, music and … Continue reading
This season, Eugene Ballet Company audiences can look forward to a visit from MOMIX, a creative and divergent company with a long performance history arcing … Continue reading
According to Lorenzo “Rennie” Harris, the three laws of hip-hop culture are “innovation, individuality and creativity.” “Hip hop comes from the word ‘hippie,’ which means … Continue reading
Summer’s waning, but the party’s not over yet. You still have a few more chances to get your groove on. Fiesta Cultural kicks off in … Continue reading
Props to the city of Eugene for heeding the call for innovative, accessible dance programming in our community. This summer has featured a variety of … Continue reading
At a recent Eugene Husky/Malamute Meet-Up at Amazon dog park, 50 or more huskies and malamutes play like there’s no tomorrow — running in giant … Continue reading
One of the coolest things about summer is dance performances happening outside in the fresh air and sunshine — there’s something about it that just … Continue reading
“A ‘gleaner’ is traditionally someone who collects leftover crops after they have been commercially harvested, or on fields where it is not economically profitable to … Continue reading
It was at Anice Thigpen’s lowest emotional point that the protagonist in her new opera The Woman of Salt came to her. “I was walking … Continue reading
Summer food means fun, right? Barbeques, picnics, leisurely dinners in the outdoors. But for many in our community — those struggling with food insecurity issues … Continue reading