Joy to the World
Singer-songwriter Jenny Lewis performs in Eugene
Jenny Lewis is just so relatable. At 47, she spends most of her free time learning how to do stuff around the house. Home renovation, … Continue reading
William 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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Generation Z
L.A. singer-songwriter ZZ Ward, who grew up in Roseburg, brings her latest album to Eugene
As a teenager in Roseburg in the early 2000s, ZZ Ward often traveled north to Eugene for live music. While here, she got involved in … Continue reading
‘The Returner’
Grammy-nominated roots musician Allison Russell performs in Eugene
For Allison Russell, 2023’s been a big year for heroes. Last summer, she performed alongside Joni Mitchell at the Gorge Amphitheatre in Washington, just one … Continue reading
Best bar you won’t know how to get to unless you know how to get there
86 Bar and Restaurant The Gordon Hotel 555 Oak St. 86Speakeasy.com. Typically, when someone recommends a bar that you might want to check out, the … Continue reading
Best Event Venue
1. Cuthbert Amphitheater 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy. 541-762-8099.TheCuthbert.com. 2. Hult Center 1 Eugene Center. 541-682-5000. HultCenter.org. 3. WOW Hall 291 W. 8th Ave. 541-687-2746. WowHall.org. … Continue reading
Best Local Band
1. The Sugar Beets Facebook.com/TheSugarBeets. 2. Satin Love Orchestra Facebook.com/satinloveorchestra. 3. High Step Society HighStepSociety.com. Eugene is a music-loving town, and if a local band … Continue reading
Best Local Singer/Songwriter
1. Halie Loren HalieLoren.com. 2. Bettreena Jaeger, Baroque Betty BaroqueBetty.com. 3. Ziree Sun, Dez Brock Facebook.com/dezbcreative. Look back at Halie Loren’s Eugene Weekly Best of … Continue reading
Ain’t that Special
Godfather of Eugene comedy Seth Milstein tapes an hour-long comedy special at The Big Dirty
Veteran Eugene comedian Seth Milstein will tape his first comedy special on Sept. 15 at The Big Dirty in Eugene. Behind the camera will be … Continue reading
Retro Poppin’ Baddies
Eugene Art House celebrates the ’80s and ’90s in a street fair with music, movies and pro wrestling
On Friday, Sept. 1, Eugene Art House will transform for PopcornUtopia, a first-of-its-kind event blending karaoke, movies and pro wrestling themed around 1980s and ’90s … Continue reading
Farewell(s) Gazelle(s)
Catch Eugene post-rock band Gazelle(s) one last time at John Henry’s as its frontman packs his bags for Baltimore
Preparing to say goodbye to their lead guitarist Tim Smith, long-running Eugene post-rock band Gazelle(s) play their final show in Eugene Saturday, August 26, at … Continue reading