Eugene Weekly

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I admit, the Eugene Emeralds lost some of their fun for me when they moved to PK Park. I miss Civic; it had that peanuts and CrackerJacks feel that I associate with baseball. Since I associate very little else with baseball, including how to play, this was a rather important element. But I do give the Ems points for all their promotional efforts. This week it's Grateful Dead night at PK Park.  Press relase:    Ems Host Grateful Dead Night Thursday Continue reading →

In case you missed our July 16th post mentioned in this week's "Cruel Rabbit Roundup" story, here it is again as filmed by Heather and Alex Crippen of the Red Barn Rabbit Rescue. Heather Crippen points out that YouTube has designated the video not suitable for those under 17 due to the animal cruelty portrayed. Ironic, she says, since the participants in the "animal scramble" are 4 to 14. Continue reading →

As promised in "Let's Boogie"; Dog dancing, aka, canine musical freestyle videos. The merengue:   Britain's Got Talent has kicked off a new wave of dog dance enthusiasm:   Continue reading →

Thanks to Hugh Massingill for recording and sharing this video of the July 18 council meeting discussing the siting of a camp for the homeless and their support system. Continue reading →

Sam Bond’s Anniversary Bash Sam Bond’s Garage has been a Whiteaker fixture for seventeen years, too old to count in bar time. Consistently voted by EW readers as Eugene’s favorite watering hole, the Sam Bond’s Anniversary Variety Showbrings together a heap of local performers who’ve graced the venue’s wooden stage over the past years. Continue reading →

Harpist Thaddeu "Gaffer" Venar from Boulder, Colo., is in town to perform at Faerieworlds and will also play at 7:30 pm Tuesday, July 31, at Reality Kitchen, 245 Van Buren. Sliding scale. No one turned away. Continue reading →

The Oregon Dental Association makes brushing cool. Or umm, tries to. Or something.    Continue reading →

A new video from Predator Defense, intended for media use but also suitable for general public consumption. Continue reading →

The Eugene City Council decided to wait until after its summer break to weigh on on coal trains, but the Coos Bay World does't think Eugene should have an opinion at all on the issue.  In an editoral published July 18, the World says Eugene should keep its "big nose" out of coal exports and "butt out" of the global energy and climate change issue.    Continue reading →