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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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‘The Returner’

Grammy-nominated roots musician Allison Russell performs in Eugene

Music 2 years ago

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

Staff Picks 2 years ago

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

Best of Eugene 2 years ago

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

Best of Eugene 2 years ago

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

Best of Eugene 2 years ago

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

Comedy 2 years ago

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

Culture 2 years ago

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

Music 2 years ago

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 →

Nurse on Duty!

Nurse Blake gets edgy on his latest tour

Comedy 2 years ago

Some nurses have a pre-shift ritual to deal with anxiety, according to comedian Blake Lynch, who performs as Nurse Blake. “We call it a ‘PSP,’ … Continue reading →

Puppet Masters of the Universe

Ashland-based adult puppet theater troupe brings a touch of musical horror to Eugene

Theater 2 years ago

For Josh Gross, musical theater was just too unrealistic — he couldn’t get over all the spontaneous singing and dancing in unison. He chose puppet-horror-musical … 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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