Three of a Kind
Local restaurateurs add to downtown nightlife with Party Bar
I’ve long asserted, with a sniffy insider’s wink, that Party Downtown serves up the best eats in Eugene. And I stand by that claim. Chef … Continue reading
Culture Archive
Furry Road
I’m an early-30s hetero woman in a monogamous relationship with my mid-30s hetero guy. We’ve been together 10 years, married seven, no kids. We have … Continue reading
Gluten-Free Freedom
Tired of eating at home? Being gluten-free in Eugene is getting a little easier
One percent of the population has celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder that results in a reaction to eating the gluten from grains that can lead … Continue reading
Veg-u-ary
Welcoming Fresh Salads to Downtown Eugene
Recently at Veg Salad Craft, a new restaurant in downtown Eugene, a woman exclaimed, “I’m from San Diego and this tzatziki is to die for!” … Continue reading
Morsels
We can’t keep up with the changes at 1530 Willamette. Wasi BBQ is no more, and Membrillo before it. Now the neighborhood welcomes Bar Purlieu, … Continue reading
Calendar Listings: January 24 – January 31
Thursday, January 24 Sunrise 7:37am; Sunset 5:11pm Avg. High 48; Avg. Low 34 ART/CRAFT J. Cyril Coggins – Personalized Nude Portrait Project, 9am-5pm, The O’Brien … Continue reading
New Kid on the Block
Mandy’s offers hearty fare around the clock
Mandy Watts is soothing her newborn grandson when I meet her. Patting the adorable two-month old, Watts greets me warmly, with the contented smile of … Continue reading
Music Listings: January 24 – January 30
THURSDAY 1/24 5TH STREET PUBLIC MARKET Jeremy Pruitt—5pm; n/c AXE & FIDDLE The Hawthorne Roots—8:30pm; n/c BEERGARDEN Dave Wentz—7:30pm; n/c Cowfish Baila!—9pm; $3-5 Dexter Lake … Continue reading
Revolution on a Food Truck
The Peaceful Palate promotes a plant-based diet
It’s a crisp winter day when I pull up to The Peaceful Palate food truck off Shelton-McMurphey Boulevard. I’m feeling like comfort food, so I … Continue reading
A Different Kind of Baller
Could Oregon’s next pinball champ come from Eugene?
Anyone who’s ever played pinball knows what I’m talking about: those damn chutes at the side of every pinball machine that seem to magnetically attract … Continue reading