Musical ‘Influencers’
Meet six people who are instruments of the Eugene sound
Music scenes are like phantoms: Point them out, and they disappear; name them and they shift; call out a great house-show venue and watch it … Continue reading
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Heart & Soul
R&B artist Bilal brings experimental soul to the heart of Eugene
One thing is for certain of Bilal: the neo-soul artist is surely on a journey of self-made greatness. Bilal says his story began in Philadelphia, … Continue reading
It’s Not Easy Being Queen
Eugene Ballet premieres a fairy tale extravaganza in The Snow Queen
After years of dreaming and ideation, Eugene Ballet’s The Snow Queen premiered this weekend, a dazzling spectacle of stagecraft that was most compelling in its … Continue reading
Rap Caviar
Ab-Soul hits town with his five-star hip hop
If there were ever rap raw enough to contend with a dish of five-star tartare, Ab-Soul would easily be the dollop of prime caviar served … Continue reading
Eleanor Roosevelt: Across a Barrier of Fear
Jane VanBoskirk returns to Eugene to play the first lady in a benefit for Planned Parenthood one night only at the Wildish
“Eleanor Roosevelt is someone who has really infiltrated my life,” Jane VanBoskirk says. “It’s helping me deal with Trump, hearing what she went through and … Continue reading
It’s Curtains for You
Cottage Theatre scores a big hit with Kander and Ebb’s musical murder mystery
There’s always something a bit queasy about the prospect of a community theater taking on a big and bouncy Broadway musical: Despite the best intentions, … Continue reading
Perfect Day Past
Danny Boyle’s Trainspotting sequel, T2, takes a look at the old gang, 20 years later
Danny Boyle’s Trainspotting, released in 1996, felt instantly mythic. A grubby, inspired adaptation of Irvine Welsh’s novel that stars a vibrant, nearly vibrating Ewan McGregor, … Continue reading
The Mind Fills In
Wendy Red Star at the Governor’s Office
If you like art that keeps you looking, that brings you back for a second or third glance, then you will appreciate the art of … Continue reading
It’s Different for Barnes
EW talks with the frontman of Athens band of Montreal
I ask Kevin Barnes from of Montreal whether early Bowie stuff or bands like T Rex were on his mind when writing and recording Innocence … Continue reading
Our Stories: Immigrants Of America
Photographer Melissa Nolledo documents the lives of immigrants living in Eugene
Eugene photographer and digital artist Melissa “Mimi” Nolledo began work on this photographic essay shortly after the November election. Since then she has been reaching … Continue reading