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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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Hurricane Help

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

Music 8 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 8 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 9 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 →

Collective Action

Fermata Ballet Collective, a Eugene nonprofit providing space for marginalized communities to connect to movement, presents its first evening-length performance

Dance 9 months ago

Eugene-based Fermata Ballet Collective presents Fall Works Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 at Very Little Theatre in Eugene. Founded in 2020, Fermata has presented workshops, … Continue reading →

Rainbow’s End

Keep the spooky season going with the moody folk-pop harmony group Rainbow Girls at WOW Hall

Music 10 months ago

Halloween was last week, but according to singer Erin Chapin of northern California folk-pop harmony group Rainbow Girls, every day is Halloween for her band. … Continue reading →

American Graffiti

New York comic Caitlin Cook brings her one-woman bathroom stall graffiti-inspired musical to Eugene

Comedy 10 months ago

Caitlin Cook studied art history in college, and now, as a touring standup comedian and musician, she spends a lot of time in public restrooms. … Continue reading →

Diamonds in Her Eyes

Avant-garde pop artist My Brightest Diamond performs in Eugene behind her first new album in six years

EW-ExtraMusic 10 months ago

One of Shara Nova’s earliest musical memories took place in Oregon. Nova’s mother was studying pipe organ at Southern Oregon University, where her grandfather was … Continue reading →

The Great Northwest

Tour the world’s greatest castles with author and comedian Lindy West in Eugene

EW-Extra 11 months ago

Lindy West likes to rank things. The writer, podcaster and comedian ranked dragons recently on her Text Me Back! podcast with co-host Meagan Hatcher-Mays. West’s … 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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