Best Barista
1. Aaron (Sully) Sullivan, Wandering Goat, 268 Madison St., 541-344-5161, WanderingGoat.com. 2. Jaci Bothman, Farmers Union Coffee Roasters, 152 W. 5th Ave., FarmersUnionCoffee.com. 3. Shyla … Continue reading
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Best Server
1. Kelsey Barker, Mandy’s Family Restaurant, 1491 Willamette St., Mandys-Restaurant.com. 2. Jorden Blair, Nelson’s in the Whit, 400 Blair Blvd., 541-844-8404, NelsonsInTheWhit.com. 3. Tasha Alo, … Continue reading
Most Puzzling
‘The KLCC Conundrum’ is a new on-the-air quiz show, open to community players.
Jeopardy who? KLCC, our local NPR affiliate and trusty Eugene public radio source for all things newsy, is sprucing things up with the hottest new … Continue reading
The Show’s Over
Power pop musician cancels Eugene concert after questions resurface about past sexual assault allegations
Ken Stringfellow has been trying to claw back his music career since 2021 when several women accused the co-founder of ’90s power pop band The … Continue reading
Hoedad Nobel Prize Winner
A former member of Eugene’s Hoedad Reforestation Cooperative has won medicine’s top honor
“I just took off going north,” says Gary Ruvkun about his trip to Eugene after he graduated from University of California, Berkeley in the 1970s. … Continue reading
Get Cha Slug On
Panda Bennet, aka, Panda SnuggleSlug, was crowned as the Raining Slug Queen in the 42nd Annual SLUG Queen Pageant.
By Slugvannah Brown Eugene newcomer Panda Bennett, aka Panda SnuggleSlug, aka professional cuddler/tarot reader extraordinaire, was crowned the 2024 “raining queen” in the 42nd annual … Continue reading
Squeeze Me, Baby
Squeeze performs at the Cuthbert Amphitheater with Boy George August 14
The new wave, post-punk, ’80s bangers band Squeeze is heading to the Cuthbert Amphitheater, kicking off their tour with Boy George, the upbeat, gender bending … Continue reading
Kicking off Very Little Theatre’s Summer of Pride with a Sparkle
God is Unavailable was the first of Minority Voices Theatre’s three summer productions surrounding LGBTQ+ Pride
“A story of coming out Black, gay and sissy in New York with a father who thought he could beat the sissy out of him.” … Continue reading
SLUG Queen Wannabes Part II
To their surprise, Queen Supreme Slugerella SlimeShine is sixth and final SLUG queen candidate for the August 9 competition
Brenn DeGross has lived in Eugene for seven years, but they only found out about the SLUG Queen (Society for the Legitimization of the Ubiquitous … Continue reading
It’s ‘Time to Watch’ The Australian Pink Floyd Show
The Australian Pink Floyd Show Plays at Hult Center August 4
“Hey You,” The Australian Pink Floyd Show will be at the Hult Center August 4, and they “Wish You Were Here.” Known lovingly by fans … Continue reading