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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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You Are Not Special

ACE’s Avenue Q is Sesame Street for the millennial generation

Theater 9 years ago

Long-running PBS series (now on HBO) Sesame Street teaches children the fundamentals: ABCs and 123s, but also the principles of sharing, self-confidence and acceptance of … Continue reading →

The Oregon Trail

Explore food frontiers at Lewis + Clark Restaurant

Chow 9 years ago

Step into Lewis + Clark Restaurant, a catering service turned full-time brick ‘n’ mortar restaurant on Martin Luther King Boulevard Jr. Boulevard in Eugene you’re … Continue reading →

Romeo & Juliet

Theater 9 years ago

Downtown Springfield is in the midst of a renaissance and, as Judith “Sparky” Roberts of Fools Haven Acting Company notes, “nothing fits better with the … Continue reading →

The Lonely Road Songbird

Music 9 years ago

Now and then, in order to make ends meet, a musician picks up an odd job. For some, that means waiting tables. And for others, … Continue reading →

Kicking the Trump Funk

Tips from a local therapist for staying sane while staying informed

News 9 years ago

Look around and see signs of political burnout, in more than just eyes red and raw from excessive newsfeed scrolling. Listen and hear it in … Continue reading →

Radioman Diaries

Popular NPR host Ira Glass hits the stage in Eugene

Performing Arts 9 years ago

Before binge-watching, there was binge-listening, and NPR’s This American Life damn near invented the practice. To some, the hugely popular show might seem ponderous and … Continue reading →

Fine Young Cannibal

Music 9 years ago

Watching Jessica Boudreaux of Summer Cannibals on stage, you’re never sure if the spotlight shines on her or if she shines a spotlight on the … Continue reading →

Broadway Punk

Music 9 years ago

Mack Gilcrest, primary songwriter with Missoula, Montana-based band Pale People, says his music celebrates the unpopular and disaffected among us. The trio is comprised of … Continue reading →

Mr. Croon and Warble

Music 9 years ago

It takes chutzpah for any guitarist to compare his band’s singer to Elvis Presley. But Shelby Turner, of Chicago-based post-punk and kitsch-pop act Richard Album, … Continue reading →

Ghosts of Christmas Quaint

A local holiday tradition brings Welsh author Dylan Thomas to Eugene

Theater 9 years ago

Eugene actor David Stuart Bull was born and raised in England, just over the border from Wales. And for 30 years, Bull has brought a … 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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