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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.
On Jan. 9, Joamette Gil, an Afro-Cuban Portland cartoonist and publisher, reads and presents selections from Imagining Mañana: Unpacking Latinx Comics about the Distant Future … Continue reading
On Jan. 9, explore the intersection of jazz and bluegrass music in the American Songbook — and maybe a Bruce Springsteen song or two — … Continue reading
On Jan. 3, Portland jazz pianist and educator Kerry Politzer and The Kerry Politzer Quartet celebrate her latest album, Alternate Routes, at The Jazz Station. … Continue reading
On Jan. 3, Double Entendre, a combination rap battle and comedy show, returns to Fathoms Bar near the University of Oregon campus. Eugene comedian Lexis … Continue reading
“Sometimes Eugene is a little more Portland than Portland,” Fred Armisen admits to Eugene Weekly in a phone call, “a more intense version of it. … Continue reading
Floater’s album Glyph turned 30 in 2025, and on New Year’s Eve, the grunge and progressive metal band — which formed in Eugene in the … Continue reading
If, like many, you’ve ever wished for a little more light in a typical movie theater so you can do something with your hands like … Continue reading
A woman named Gina, who was close to Australian storytelling comedian Jon Bennett, lost her virginity in Eugene. Bennett, now based in Portland, tells that … Continue reading
On Dec. 20, Eugene punk musician Phil Merwin reads from his debut book of poetry, For Hungry Ghosts, out now on esteemed Portland record label … Continue reading
On Dec. 13 at The Hybrid Gallery, Eugene’s Natsukashii Soul plays selections from Silvereen, the pop, jazz and soul quintet’s debut album, set to be … Continue reading