It’s About Time
With summer coming on strong I am drawn to mountain meadows, where wildflower diversity is on glorious display. The flowering plants that dominate the meadows … Continue reading
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Country Grammar
Country megastar Garth Brooks draws a huge crowd and brings excitement to Autzen Stadium
In loose jeans, an oversized hoodie and work boot-looking Nikes, Garth Brooks is dressed more like an ordinary guy than a country music megastar when … Continue reading
Feminism and Football
Smashing start for U.S. in Women’s World Cup
Having won the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup (WWC), the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) is on a mission to become the second country ever … Continue reading
Whole-Lotta Mangonada
Just in time for Summer, Eugene welcomes Zero Degrees
Glenn Liu’s wife Jenny Liu spent so much time at Portland locations of the California chain Zero Degrees, he asked her “Why are you waiting … Continue reading
Fabulous Frenchie and a Side of Home Fries, Please
Around for 25 years, Studio One Cafe is a Eugene breakfast staple
Studio One Cafe is a cozy café on 19th Avenue nestled between East 19th Street Café McMenamins and Agate Alley Bistro. Movie posters and black-and-white … Continue reading
Fawn Dietz Wants You to Shut Up and Eat
STFU & NOM serves up gluten-free, ‘not flavor-free,’ food
STFU & NOM owner Fawn Dietz doesn’t want to serve her gluten-free food just to gluten-free people. With her food cart STFU & NOM, she … Continue reading
Brightness and Beauty
Krob Krua takes local Thai food to new heights
On a sunny Sunday, hungry from yard work and too lazy to grocery shop, the siren call of craft cider and Thai food beckons. A … Continue reading
Magic Window
Checking in with Newman’s Fish Market’s take-out window
There’s almost always a line at the Newman’s Fish Market’s take-out fish and chips window, just off the south side of Newman’s Fish Market on … Continue reading
Ems Get Ready to Play Ball
Eugene's favorite baseball team shows off its roster, new manager
PK Park’s stands were empty when I showed up to the ballpark; it’s a few more days before the weekend home series against Hillsboro Hops … Continue reading
It’s About Time – June
We noticed an unusual abundance of wood ducks in the eastside Delta Ponds back in April. By the end of May this abundance has resulted … Continue reading