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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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Blow Your Top

New York science comedian Ben Miller explores the funny side of volcanoes at Wildish Community Theatre in Springfield

Comedy 5 months ago

What’s so funny about volcanoes? According to New York comedian Ben Miller, a lot. In February 2023, Miller spent a month-long artist residency at Hawai’i … Continue reading →

Dream Space

Portland painter Tia Factor explores your dreams at One Wall Gallery in Eugene

Visual Arts 5 months ago

What do your dreams look like? Once pictured, could you describe them to someone else?  Portland painter and arts educator Tia Factor asked those questions … Continue reading →

The Joker

Comedy 6 months ago

Depression, suicide, mental illness, a HGTV reality TV series. Not typical fodder for comedy, except perhaps for that last one, but Aaron Foster, a Reno-based … Continue reading →

Mirage Days Revisited

Music 7 months ago

Eugene spaghetti Western and lounge music band Minor Mirage celebrate Desert Howl, their new EP accompanied by music videos by bassist Steven Weeks, Friday, Jan. … Continue reading →

Combat Comedy

Content warning: Steph Tolev is filthy and fabulous

ComedyEW-Extra 7 months ago

Steph Tolev wants you to Google her name before you buy tickets to one of her four shows Jan. 17 and 18 at Olsen Run … Continue reading →

Hurricane Help

Eugene to Helene benefit supports hurricane recovery in Western North Carolina with music and more

Music 7 months ago

A night of acoustic and classical music in Eugene supports Hurricane Helene recovery in Western North Carolina, specifically in the Asheville area. Hurricane Helene slammed … Continue reading →

Walk it Off

Beat the post-holiday blues at First Friday ArtWalk in downtown Eugene

Arts 7 months ago

Christmas is over, and you’ve been cooped up with relatives, or maybe your family is still in town and you need something for them to … Continue reading →

The Return of the GOAT

Live music returns at Wandering Goat Coffee Co. in the Whit

Music 8 months ago

It’s been a scary few months for Eugene music fans. In November, downtown venue The Big Dirty announced it was closing, and Sam Bond’s Garage … Continue reading →

Character Development

TikTok star and standup comedian Leah Rudick performs in Eugene

ComedyEW-Extra 8 months ago

There’s something familiar about L.A.-based comedian Leah Rudick because, during the pandemic, Rudick went viral on TikTok with characters like “Wealthy Woman,” combining a rich … Continue reading →

Romancing the Store

New Eugene bookstore opens amid 'romantasy' genre boom

Books 8 months ago

Constructed in 1903, few places in Eugene are better suited for Daffodil Romantasy Books and Gifts than Lane Building, sometimes called Lane Hotel, just east … Continue reading →

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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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