Small Town Cuisine
Creswell offers more than meets the eye just down the highway
Creswell tends to make headlines in Eugene when something goes wrong, but the recent tale of an escaped emu caught the attention of its local … Continue reading
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Freyed Nerves
I am a 37-year-old heterosexual woman in a monogamous relationship with a het cis male. Let’s call him “Rick.” We’ve been together for five years … Continue reading
Soromundi Lesbian Chorus of Eugene: 30 Years of Song
Thirty years after its first performance, rehearsals were strong and bags were almost packed for a tour of Northern California in March 2020 when the … Continue reading
Rooted in Place
Havenroot works to restore the site near Veneta once owned by Camp Fire Wilani and to draw crowds with music and arts festivals
A 219-acre parcel of land once owned by Camp Fire Wilani west of Eugene in Veneta is now open for small music festivals and other related … Continue reading
Real Worries
I’m a straight guy, married to a straight woman for 15 years. Several years back, I opened up to my wife about my fantasies of … Continue reading
Punk and the Pandemic
Singer, writer and spoken word artist Henry Rollins brings his commentary to Eugene
Like most people, legendary punk rock figure Henry Rollins spent the past few years at home, listening to Dr. Anthony Fauci’s recommendations. “I believe in … Continue reading
Open and Shut
Straight guy here in a one-sided open relationship. My wife and I opened our relationship just for her and to females only, so she could … Continue reading
Easy E-Bike Rider
E-bikes can be fun and useful to ride, and Corvallis found a way to help low-income people buy them
It’s one of those rare sunny spring Oregon days as I’m cruising downtown Eugene on an e-bike from Electric Avenue Sports. The sun is shining … Continue reading
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Comfort Food Community
Dak Thai Cuisine serves up casual comfort food
On the corner of West Oregon Avenue and North Front Street in Creswell sits a small family-run restaurant specializing in homestyle Thai food. With a … Continue reading
Pazzo Heart
Creswell’s fine dining restaurant wants to be a staple for locals and also attract out-of-towners
Scott Pisani, owner and chef of Creswell restaurant Pazzo, is familiar with kitchens. And he should be. He’s been in one since he was around … Continue reading
Global Coffee, Local Breakfast
Shake the morning blues away with coffee and breakfast at Blue Valley Bistro
Seth Clark, who did marketing and research for a commercial real estate in Portland, and his wife Melissa Clark, a former licensed massage therapist, were … Continue reading
Marvelous Mother’s Day at Maude’s
If you need to spruce up your home or garden with art this spring, Maude Kerns Art Center has you covered this Mother’s Day with … Continue reading
The Archaeology Channel International Film Festival
It’s time to travel the globe with documentarians to discover history and connect it to the present. The Archaeology Channel International Film Festival returns for … Continue reading
An Englishman in Eugene
Blockbuster science fiction and fantasy author Neil Gaiman appears at the Hult Center
What scares one of our most popular mythmakers and weavers of fear? Speaking in front of an audience. At least that was the case when … Continue reading