Oregon’s Hippie Island
Revisiting the 1960s in Greece
Matala, a quiet beach village on the Greek island of Crete, became an international hangout for the flower children of the 1960s. A surprising number … Continue reading
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Building Back Your Inner Athlete
Want to get back in shape? EW sits down with UO baseball and golf conditioning Coach Darrell Hunter for the scoop
Almost one month out from the beginning of the new year, how many of us can say we stuck to our resolutions? According to data-gathering … Continue reading
From Shed to Strength
Sadie Lincoln, daughter of a founder of Eugene Weekly, started barre3, a fitness boutique with women’s bodies in mind
In 1982 Elisabeth Lyman, Lucia McKelvey, Sonja (Snyder) Ungemach, Lois Wadsworth and Bill Snyder founded What’s Happening out of a small shed on Lincoln Street … Continue reading
Get Moving, Go Nowhere
Cycling and spin classes are a low-impact, high-cardio opportunity to get active
Running isn’t the only form of cardio available to those in TrackTown USA. Cycling, or spin, is a cardio exercise that has a low impact … Continue reading
‘No Pain, No Gain is a Terrible Thing to Live By’
Getting stronger and being aware of how your body moves will help prevent sports injuries
To put it simply, injuries suck. It’s miserable to injure yourself doing something you love, and it’s infuriating to do it while exercising simply to … Continue reading
Old Port, Newport
Hike to history and wildlife on the coast
In an old coastal town like Newport you expect a salty bayfront and quaint hotels. But by strolling a three-mile loop you’ll also find that … Continue reading
Last Minute Wrapping, Anyone?
Don’t fret the holiday chores — head to The Bier Stein Dec. 22–24 to get your wrapping done
It’s less than a week until Christmas, and you still haven’t done your holiday gift wrapping. Whatever shall you do? Sarah Firth, the general manager … Continue reading
Giving Guide!
Eugene Weekly’s annual effort to help you decide what nonprofits to support
There are so many ways Eugene Weekly readers give — your time, your donations of warm clothing that you drop off for the unhoused here at … Continue reading
Light Up the Long Night
Shift Community Cycles invites you to adorn your bicycle with lights and cruise through the Winter Solstice
The sun sets around 4:30 pm Saturday, Dec. 21, plunging Eugene into the longest night of the year. To celebrate, join Shift Community Cycle’s Winter … Continue reading
Learning Not to Snowboard
A trip to the slopes of Mount Hood
Most people who snowboard begin by the age of six. Maybe seven. But 70? I had planned a ski trip to Timberline Lodge at Mount … Continue reading