Laughin’ it Up
Stand-up Comedy Festival comes to Eugene and Salem
A mysterious elderly man recently approached Max Brockmann, a local stand-up comedian and host of Laugh Track Town USA, a monthly stand up show at First … Continue reading
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Layers of Reality
Tallmadge Doyle’s latest prints continue her colorful artistic quest
Tallmadge Doyle creates a colorful world of magical science in “Underwater Garden,” her show of recent work at Karin Clarke Gallery, taking us not just … Continue reading
Eastern Son
Exploring World War II Japanese-American internment with Kishi Bashi
While writing his latest record, Kaoru Ishibashi, who performs as Kishi Bashi, visited the sites of former World War II-era Japanese-American internment camps to absorb … Continue reading
That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore
Joaquin Phoenix as the Joker shows a familiar world, but don’t take political lessons from a nihilist
It’s a mess out there, Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) tells his social worker at the start of Joker. She agrees, saying there’s a lot of … Continue reading
Gravy Train
Trap rapper Yung Gravy talks MILFs, advertising on PornHub and partying in Eugene
Yung Gravy, 23, is on the tour bus leaving Canada when he gets on the phone with Eugene Weekly. It’s late morning, and he’s still … Continue reading
Hippie Memories
Hippie Chick is a memoir of LSD, the Saturday Market and, most of all, growth
Memoirs have always held a special space for me. While I’m not a fan of kitschy reality shows, there is just something mesmerizing about getting … Continue reading
Baked in Tolerance
New OCT show may have you rethinking that wedding cake story
I confess, as I was slouching in my seat awaiting the opening act of The Cake, a “timely new comedy” by Bekah Brunstetter now playing … Continue reading
Tilting at Windmills
Actors Cabaret dreams big with the musical Man of La Mancha
Actors Cabaret of Eugene ventures into uncharted territory with its very first production of Man of La Mancha, which opened on Sept. 27 and brings … Continue reading
Gonzo Art
A show of work by Ralph Steadman opens at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
If you don’t know the name Ralph Steadman, don’t worry: You’ve still probably seen his work. It was Steadman, a relatively quiet and civilized Welsh … Continue reading
Environmental Film Festival
A few weeks following the worldwide Climate Strike, Eugene is hosting its (well-timed) second annual Environmental Film Festival downtown. EEFF kicks off on Friday with … Continue reading