Vinyl Revival
How records are thriving in Eugene’s digital age
In a digital era dominated by streaming apps, where consumers have access to millions of songs at the tap of their fingertips, vinyl records have … Continue reading
Arts
Aladdin: The Rock Opera
Aladdin turned rock ballet performance Mother’s Day weekend
What if ballet was performed to rock? Or, as Ballet Fantastique asks, “What if Aladdin had a soundtrack by Queen?” This Mother’s Day weekend, the … Continue reading
Up for Air
Classic English shoegaze band Slowdive surfaces in Eugene
Slowdive, from Reading, England, could be forgiven for dropping two near-instant cult classics, if not commercially successful records, as the band did with Souvlaki and … Continue reading
The Past, Present and Future of Indigiqueer People
A new exhibit at the UO Museum of Natural and Cultural History explores queer Indigenous culture
Learn more about queer Indigenous culture at the University of Oregon’s Museum of Natural and Cultural History with its latest exhibit, Transgressors. Opening May 15, … Continue reading
An All-Inclusive Free Comic Book Day
Books With Pictures Eugene celebrates Free Comic Book Day and launches a new comics festival
Books With Pictures Eugene is stirring up excitement for Free Comic Book Day on Saturday, May 3 — as well as a major new announcement. … Continue reading
Break Open the History
Writer Martha Geis is set to read from her new memoir Saturday, April 26, at Tsunami Books
Martha Gies, a Portland-based writer, teacher and activist, is set to read from her memoir in essays, Broken Open, on Saturday, April 26, at 2 … Continue reading
Join the Entourage
Actor Jeremy Piven, best known for roles in shows like Entourage and Mr. Selfridge, performs standup comedy at the McDonald Theatre April 26 in Eugene
On stage, actor Jeremy Piven excels at roles like Hollywood agent Ari Gold from the smash hit TV series Entourage, which ran for eight seasons … Continue reading
Uniting the Top and the Bottom
Kids in the Hall star to perform at Olsen Run Comedy Club
“Tokenized? That was when I was GOOD,” Scott Thompson says to Eugene Weekly, responding to a question about how he felt as a gay comedian … Continue reading
It’s A Cappella — On The Rocks
The UO’s esteemed male a cappella group marks its 25th anniversary April 26
They have come a long way in 25 years, and they have brought song, joy and a brotherhood that endures. All of it is on … Continue reading
Come one, Come all
R-rated horror circus sets up shop in Eugene April 25-28.
Remember how, in Disney’s Dumbo (1941), there was the circus scene right at the end with the cute flying elephant, and everyone was singing, and … Continue reading