That’s Punk
Eileen Polk’s Photos of the NYC Punk Scene at Sam Bond’s Garage
The first thing I wonder, looking at Eileen Polk’s largely black and white photographs from the 1970s, is how she had access to her subjects: … Continue reading
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War and Peace
Sunny War, an eclectic Nashville roots musician with a punk rock pedigree, performs at the Hult Center
Though Sunny War embraces the folk-punk genre that her music is often tagged with, the Nashville-via-Los Angeles musician’s acclaimed 2023 album Anarchist Gospel is a … Continue reading
Oregon Contemporary Theatre unveils a biting new comedy
Explore cultural appropriation and food all at once in 'Colonialism Is Terrible, But Phở Is Delicious' at OCT May 19 through June 4.
The satiric comedy provides insight into historical colonialism conflicts and the traditional Vietnamese dish, phở. The story begins in 1880s French Indochina, where a willful … Continue reading
Spanning The Globe With Documentaries
The five-day Archaeology Channel International Film Festival opens May 17
For those who would love to trek around the world and glean significant amounts of history, the Archaeological Legacy Institute is here for you. The … Continue reading
Hug it Out
Portland band The Hugs debut new stripped-down lineup and sound at Sam Bond’s Garage in Eugene
True to Your Own Spirit, the 2022 release from Portland indie rockers The Hugs, could have been the band’s last. The Hugs lineup fell apart, … Continue reading
William L. Sullivan: New Hikes in the Central Oregon Cascades
He has trekked thousands of miles of wilderness and backcountry trails, mostly in Oregon, and chronicled his findings in easy-to-read and informative fashion in more … Continue reading
Music Man
Brian McWhorter takes on leadership role for Oregon Mozart Players
Brian McWhorter, a hyperactive founder and the always entertaining conductor of Eugene’s student/professional OrchestraNext, is adding a new musical challenge to his portfolio: running the … Continue reading
Ruston Kelly Comes to Eugene
The country dirt emo artist is touring for his new album The Weakness
Bruce Springsteen said of being an artist, “You’re always in a box, and you’re an escape artist if you do what I do. You build … Continue reading
Alice Howe and Freebo
It’s a study in contrast that is melodic. Alice Howe and Freebo — she of the naturally rich voice that brings soul to roots music; … Continue reading
Road Trip
Painter Jon Jay Cruson shapes the world east of the Cascades into exquisite and detailed abstraction
The way Jon Jay Cruson tells it, his best work grows out of regular fast-paced solo road trips. He gets in his nearly 10-year-old Toyota … Continue reading