Nearly 50 years ago Ronald Eugene Pennington-Satterfield was assigned to write an essay. He turned in a 200-page novel instead. His junior high school English … Continue reading →
Everybody’s seen the movie. Many of us have read the book(s), seen Wicked and The Wiz, maybe even caught a high school production. So why see The Wizard of Oz onstage? … Continue reading →
I can’t help but feel there’s a sly political comment hiding in the “44” baseball jersey worn by a bloody Nicholas Cage as he sets … Continue reading →
Eugene Weekly presents Thom Simon performing ‘ Leaks’ for #lincolnstreetsessions live at the EW offices. Eugene Weekly’s Back Beat: Lincoln Street Sessions are a series … Continue reading →
This episode of Eugene Weekly’s What’s Happening podcast revolves around EW’s issue of Bravo, a preview of upcoming live performing arts. Host Meerah Powell chats with EW senior staff writer Rick Levin about what he’s looking forward to in upcoming theater. She also touches base with EW staff writer Henry Houston who wrote the cover story for Bravo on American classical musician Leonard Bernstein and his connection to Eugene. Check out our issue of Bravo out Sept. 6, 2018, in print or online at eugeneweekly.com.
Prepare to be electrified by the funky stylings of two-man band Chromeo when they return to the McDonald Theatre. Their latest show, Head Over Heels … Continue reading →
There’s a recipe to being a hopeless romantic: You swoon, you love, then you get your heart stomped on and find another crush by next … Continue reading →
Nashville songwriter Rayland Baxter has been feeling unwell, so I ask him if he has any go-to remedies. “Eat lots of greens,” he tells me … Continue reading →