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Will Kennedy

Will Kennedy is a freelance writer and a senior music writer with Eugene Weekly. He lives in Eugene with his wife, daughter and two cats. All of whom politely accommodate his obsessions with Doctor Who and The Smiths.

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Beyond the Bars

Dig beneath the surface and find all that the Eugene music scene has to offer

Music 5 days ago

Eugene’s larger venues, like the Hult Center, McDonald Theatre, John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts and WOW Hall, are well-known to locals and those … Continue reading →

What’s Hidden, On View

Artist Don Hudgins celebrates the whimsical and the political with Hiding in Plain Sight, a soft block carving exhibit at Black Forest Tattoo in Springfield

Arts 5 days ago

Celebrate a decade’s worth of artistic creation at Hiding in Plain Sight, an exhibit of artist Don Hudgins’ softcut block carvings at Black Forest Tattoo … Continue reading →

A Royal Pain

Thoughts on being a Morrissey fan, the David Mamet of mope rock, in 2025

EW-ExtraMusic 2 weeks ago

Legendary British rock singer Morrissey performs Oct. 9 at the Hult Center, though he arrives in Eugene in the doghouse with much of his once-loyal … Continue reading →

Crafted by Native Hands

From beadwork to fine art, indigenous makers gather at the Farmer’s Market Pavilion in Eugene

Whats-Happening 2 weeks ago

The Native American Arts & Crafts Makers Market returns Oct. 5 at the Farmer’s Market Pavilion, showcasing works from Indigenous artisans and craftspeople from the … Continue reading →

Four Hands, Two Pianos

Angela Cheng and Alvin Chow Launch Murdock Piano Series’ Second Season at UO

Music 2 weeks ago

The second season of the Oregon Piano Institute’s Murdock International Piano Series begins Oct. 3 at Beall Concert Hall on the University of Oregon campus. … Continue reading →

Turn on the Bright Lights

The Eugene BRiGHT Parade returns Sept. 27 in downtown Eugene

Whats-Happening 3 weeks ago

The Eugene BRiGHT Parade returns Sept. 27. It is a free family-friendly event in downtown Eugene featuring a brightly illuminated showcase of human and electric-powered … Continue reading →

The quickest way to Harlem

Celebrate the Harlem Renaissance at the Hult Center at a benefit for the Eugene/Springfield NAACP

Whats-Happening 3 weeks ago

Travel back in time with the NAACP Harlem Renaissance in Blue and Gold Sept. 27 at the Hult Center. In the 1920s and ’30s, the … Continue reading →

Sage Advice

Music 3 weeks ago

New York eclectic folk singer-songwriter Rachael Sage returns to Eugene Sept. 29 at Art House, supporting her new release Canopy, out Sept. 29 on Sage’s … Continue reading →

Whole Lotta Bachata

Eugene hosts a series of bachata dance workshops, social gatherings and performances in various venues this weekend

Whats-Happening 4 weeks ago

Earmark the weekend of Sept. 19 through the 21 for Latin dance in Eugene, specifically bachata, a form of partnered social dance that originated in … Continue reading →

All Ages, All Heart

Deep Sea Diver’s Jessica Dobson on Sub Pop, Jonny Greenwood and the power of all-ages shows

Music 4 weeks ago

Singer and guitarist Jessica Dobson grew up near an all-ages venue in Anaheim, California. Now based in Seattle, Dobson’s guitar indie pop band, Deep Sea … Continue reading →

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Will Kennedy

Will Kennedy is a freelance writer and a senior music writer with Eugene Weekly. He lives in Eugene with his wife, daughter and two cats. All of whom politely accommodate his obsessions with Doctor Who and The Smiths.

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