Cold Nights, Warm Pages
As the nights get colder, curl up with a good local book
Sure we hate the time change — leaving the office to dark rainy streets is depressing. But our spirits lift a little bit at the thought … Continue reading
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The Hills Are Alive And Well
A talented cast renews the classic musical with liveliness and heart, making for a nostalgic theater experience
Few children ever forget the image of a blondish Julie Andrews twirling around the glorious Austrian countryside, and in The Shedd Institute’s winter production of … Continue reading
A Disruptive Force
Mat Johnson on the power of speculative fiction and his latest novel, Invisible Things
“I love science fiction, but I don’t write it,” says Mat Johnson, University of Oregon Philip H. Knight chair of the humanities and author of Invisible … Continue reading
What You’re Reading
Take a look at recommendations from local book pros
Eugene Weekly writers are big readers, so periodically we put a little blurb in our Slant column about What We’re Reading. And, of course, Winter … Continue reading
Not Just Books
Will O’Hearn sees the city’s library providing help and a mecca for all
Growing up in Fairfield, California, during the 1990s meant visiting the library on Fridays for Will O’Hearn. His earliest memory: repeatedly going with his mother, … Continue reading
Return of The Macks
Fresh off a Willamette Week best new band win, former Eugeneans The Macks perform at WOW Hall
One album, Rabbit, out in spring 2022, and in the summer, a first-place finish in Willamette Week’s best new-band competition — for most rock bands, … Continue reading
Q&A with ‘Misfit’ Author
Casey Parks talks about reporting, writing and inner narratives
The best books are the ones we don’t want to end. This is how I feel about Casey Parks’ recently published book Diary of a … Continue reading
Jazzy Brothers
The Eugene jazz scene’s influence is still felt in the music of Dana and Alden McWayne
Dana and Alden McWayne grew up in a musical family in Eugene. Alden says he remembers having a toddler drum set in their kitchen. Dana … Continue reading
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All the Saints
A new show by Olga Volchkova imagines a nature-based version of sainthood
One of the most remarkable shows I’ve seen in years of writing about art wraps up this week at the Karin Clarke Gallery in Eugene. … Continue reading
Christmas at the Trailer Park
Actors Cabaret of Eugene provides an intimate setting for a musical that’s as heartwarming as it is hilarious
Welcome to Armadillo Acres Trailer Park, where blowup flamingos wear Santa hats, old beer cans make perfectly festive wreaths and a good margarita is always … Continue reading
The Human Odyssey
Hip-hop artist Oddisee and Good Compny to perform at the WOW Hall
Hip-hop artist Oddisee has his fingerprints all over the album process. He writes it. He records it. He comes up with design ideas for the … Continue reading
Eugene Weekly’s Holiday Happenings Calendar
Looking for holiday events? Here's your listings!
Nov. 17 ARTS/CRAFTS Holiday Market Place, 10am-5pm today & Nov. 19, Bob Keefer Ctr., 250 S. 32nd St., Spfd. Holiday Art Festival, 11am-5pm today & … Continue reading
The Maron Nation Army
Acclaimed standup comedian and podcast host Marc Maron warms up for a new comedy special in Eugene
Arts and culture writers sometimes meet creative people they not only admire, but who have also helped them through the death of a parent, a … Continue reading
She Takes the Mike
NW festival to showcase a roster of talented women comedians
“Up next, she’s from Washington…” As soon as the audience heard “she” they erupted in cheers. One word was all it took. When Lynette Manning … Continue reading