The Show Must Go On, Eventually
The Shedd Institute meets calamity with community
Eugene’s Shedd Institute for the Arts was riding the wave of one of its best years ever when Gov. Kate Brown banned public gatherings in … Continue reading
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Jams, Not Jelly
Local psych rock band Animalingo gears up for their first album release
The first time I heard Animalingo was in a backyard overlooking the McKenzie River at a local DIY festival called Jamfest. It was a hot … Continue reading
Open Roads Ahead
Eugene’s country singer-songwriter McKayla Marie wants to make an impact with her music
In 2018, McKayla Marie Webb was doing a photoshoot for her upcoming album Open Road. She was on, you guessed it, an open road just … Continue reading
Show, Don’t Read
Oregon names a new poet laureate. Expect to be energized.
Oregon has a new official poet laureate. On May 4, Anis Mojgani became the 10th poet to enjoy that slightly archaic-sounding title — and the … Continue reading
Ballet Fantastique’s Alice in Wonderland Watch Party
It starts with the troubling and recurring dream as well as the mourning of the loss of her father. She attends a stifling high-society garden … Continue reading
Talent on the Home Front
Hult Center’s virtual Stay Home Talent Show shines light on local talent during the lockdown
In one video, an average dad, or perhaps a youthful grandpa, dances the “Banana Cabana” behind a black curtain, with only his hands and face … Continue reading
A Gem Shines Brighter
The 17th edition of the Archaeology Film Festival kicks off, online, May 13
It has been a precious commodity for Eugene the past 16 years. Now the Archaeology Channel International Film Festival, Lane County’s longest running film festival, … Continue reading
A Quiet, Meaningful Story in ‘Saint Frances’
Kelly O'Sullivan and Alex Thompson bring honesty to a simple film
For weeks, if you’d asked me what I’ve seen and recommended recently, I would’ve had just two answers: the Netflix series Lost in Space, because … Continue reading
Couching for a Cause
Live-streamed music festival to benefit FOOD for Lane County
OK, maybe Coachella isn’t happening this year. But Saturday, May 2, Covchella, an online music and arts festival, will stream live on the Twitch platform. … Continue reading
Trauma and Transformation
Eugene author releases second novel while under quarantine
When Eugene writer Marjorie Celona was working on their (Celona prefers they/them pronouns) first best-selling novel, 2012’s Y, they used money earned from teaching to … Continue reading