Online Extra Letters Feb. 2
Readers respond to EW's Slant about The Shedd's Billie Holiday show
SAVE THE EARTH: STOP EATING MEAT On Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 7 pm, people throughout the world will gather on Zoom to discuss what is … Continue reading
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Eugene’s City Hall Riviera
The city says buying the former EWEB building will cost $12 million and could lead to exciting developments
Eugene is buying a riverfront home. At a Jan. 30 special meeting, the Eugene City Council voted 7-1, with Councilor Emily Semple dissenting, to purchase … Continue reading
Witching Hour
Psychedelic rock band Frankie and the Witch Fingers makes Eugene debut at Old Nick’s Pub
Few bands can match the pleasantly violent assault on the ears of The Stooges’ 1973 classic Raw Power. But Frankie and the Witch Fingers can … Continue reading
A Walk Through Old New England
Works from three late 19th and early 20th century American composers are spotlighted at The Shedd
It’s been a bastion of flowering culture throughout the nation’s history, with Western European threads tied to much of it, and a slice of that … Continue reading
A ’20s Twist
Eugene Opera set to renew a Puccini classic with a flapper-era update
“It goes by much quicker than an Avengers movie,” Andrew Bisantz says of the opera La Bohème. “There’s never a dull moment.” Bisantz, in his … Continue reading
It’s Not Easy Being an Asylum Seeker
The Oregon Community Asylum Network has brought more than 30 refugees to Eugene
By Victoria Koch I got a text around 8 pm, two days before Christmas Eve from Maria,* the asylum seeker I sponsor. She told me … Continue reading
Next Measure
With a job change on horizon, Francesco Lecce-Chong reflects on his time with Eugene Symphony
For more than six years, Francesco Lecce-Chong has been an exuberant leading figure of the Eugene Symphony. When conducting concerts, he enthusiastically shares the history … Continue reading
Lenses of Lane County
Artist-run collective launches photography exhibit, diverse in method and genre
“I know people who go to a location specifically with a photo in mind,” says Walt O’Brien, a longstanding member of Eugene’s PhotoZone Gallery. “I … Continue reading
The Elephant in the Room
Republican policies and the homeless crisis
By Steven Hiatt With all the recent discussions about the crisis of homelessness, I have not seen any acknowledgement of the elephant in the room. … Continue reading
Pegasus Playhouse Takes Flight
Theater company opens new location, continues to expand limits of the youth musical
“I can’t help but want to create something,” says Scott Frazier-Maskiell, founder and artistic director of Pegasus Playhouse. “I’m addicted to it.” Pegasus Playhouse, a … Continue reading