Lane County, Listed
Weekly Picks: 8/2 to 8/9
Friday, Aug. 3 Movies in the Park Despite being in a heatwave, the nights can be tolerable. So go ahead and spend an evening in … Continue reading
Culture: Page 160
What We Are Downloading
It’s summertime and the downloadin’ is easy …
Here at Eugene Weekly we are lovers of print, there’s no denying it. Books, newspapers, magazines, food labels — whatever. That said, we’re no Luddites, … Continue reading
Calendar Listings: August 2 – August 9
Thursday, August 2 Sunrise 6:51am; Sunset 7:41pm Avg. High 83; Avg. Low 52 Art/Craft Current works by Oregon Fiber Artists, 10:30am-5pm, Eugene Textile Center, 1510 Jacobs … Continue reading
It’s About Time
August brings the peak of summer in western Oregon. Most days are long and skies cloudless. High heat is not always appreciated by humans, but … Continue reading
Do You Even SUP Bro?
Paddle board yoga takes over Alton Baker Park
Relaxing by the water sounds more tempting than working out on warm, humid summer days. Jessica Donohue, owner of YoSupBro yoga studio, has an alternative: … Continue reading
My Pet Alpaca Gave Birth to a 19-pound Baby
Not to mention one big-ass placenta and plenty of stress for her owner
The ominous text messages from the alpaca farmhand started around 1:30 pm on June 1. “Something is up with Shimmer,” read the first text. I … Continue reading
Let’s Speak to the Animals
Some pets can actually talk back— in words
Consider a member of the parrot family. These smart, sassy birds — the family includes everything from small parakeets to giant colorful macaws — not … Continue reading
Political Pup
Peter DeFazio brings home a rescue dog
When politicians visit Eugene Weekly’s offices for endorsement interviews, I have been known to judge them on how they interact with my dogs, who snuggle … Continue reading
EW’s Annual Pet Photo Contest Winners
Congratulations to our contest winners
Hospitality beyond World Cup Host Cities
Thousands of miles from the closest host city, Russian people’s kindness continues to impress
I may be a rapid soccer fan, but I’m also an environmental and indigenous peoples’ rights advocate, so I couldn’t resist the temptation of visiting … Continue reading