Don’t Forget
Roger Shimomura at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
Roger Shimomura’s life story is, mostly, all-American. Born in Seattle in 1939, he studied art at the University of Washington, joined ROTC and then the … Continue reading
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Rapsody
#ABlackWomanCreatedThis at Star Theater
Raphael Saadiq
Live at Crystal Ballroom (2.27.20)
What’s in a Name?
Eugene singer pays tribute to Barbra Streisand’s early years
“Streisand.” It’s a name, crossing over from proper noun to verb — a synonym for fabulous, shot through with electricity. “Streisand,” it could be said, … Continue reading
Not Throwing Away His Shot
On his way to Eugene, Hamilton’s Leslie Odom Jr. discusses his new music, tour and upcoming films
Aaron Burr may be the main antagonist in the musical Hamilton, known for his lack of conviction and cutting ambition. But unlike Burr, Leslie Odom … Continue reading
Hotel Massachusetts
A bereaved family takes the winter trip to hell in The Lodge
Odd, offhanded things people say can stick in your head forever, and there’s no real accounting for why. Years ago, while we were both working … Continue reading
Bond Boy
Portland power pop songwriter Mo Troper returns to Eugene
In 2018, Portland songwriter Mo Troper posted on social media that his song, the orchestral “Never Dream of Dying,” had been tapped as the next … Continue reading
Homegrown Classical
Beethoven’s birthday, contemporary classical, channeling Barbra Streisand and more this month in Eugene
When we think of “classical composers,” the image that generally springs to mind is some long-dead Euro dude, like the one whose birth a quarter … Continue reading
Sex, Death and Guinea Pigs
Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s brilliant stage performance of Fleabag gets a limited run at Broadway Metro
You might think you know Phoebe Waller-Bridge. You might, like me, even think you love her a bit, a consequence of being seduced, and then … Continue reading
Ski Free
Downhill isn’t the best debut of Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Will Ferrell duo, but we hope it’s not the last collaboration
With a résumé like Old School, Talladega Nights, Step Brothers and Anchor Man, Will Ferrell owned comedy during the 2000s. And Julia Louis-Dreyfus is hot … Continue reading