Mama’s Place
Popular Mexican restaurant expands in the Whiteaker
Mayra Medina is from the Michoacán state of Mexico. Her father died when she was six, and to make ends meet, Medina’s mother took jobs … Continue reading
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World Cup Update
Sleepless in Saransk
The capital city of the Republic of Mordovia (from where all Finno-Ugric peoples originate, purportedly), Saransk, is the smallest city to host World Cup matches … Continue reading
Slow News Conference Coming to the UO
Talk by former RG publisher open to the public
Slow news is coming to the University of Oregon June 24-26. Inspired by slow food, slow news or slow journalism takes “time to do things … Continue reading
Cueva, Cueva, Cueva
Peruvian fans defy disheartenment in their first World Cup in 36 years
The collective sigh of disbelief and disappointment seemed deafening and debilitating for a couple seconds, during Peru’s World Cup opener against Denmark June 16, but … Continue reading
Emeralds Media Day
Eugene Ems ready to play ball with new coach and young roster
Summer is nearly here and that means the Eugene Emeralds are about to throw out the first pitch of their 2018 season. Last year, Jesus … Continue reading
SLUG Lyfe
Transform from slug bug to SLUG Queen
The SLUG queen competition is a Eugene summer staple, happening every year since 1983. As the season draws near, the next batch of potential SLUG … Continue reading
Share the Ride
Bike sharing service Comes to Eugene in time for summer
The blue bikes seemed to appear overnight, scattered around the central core of Eugene. But Lindsey Hayward, general manager of PeaceHealth Rides, a new local … Continue reading
Lane United Fans World Cup Pulse
Local projections for FIFA 2018
Many local soccer fans went to Les Schwab Sports Park in Springfield on Sunday, May 20, to watch Lane United Football Club (Lane United or … Continue reading
Summer Guide
In this week’s episode of Eugene Weekly’s What’s Happening podcast, host Meerah Powell chats with EW’s calendar editor and staff writer, Henry Houston. Henry edited this year’s Summer Guide, Eugene Weekly’s annual multi-month calendar of summertime events in and outside of the area. We chat about sports, movies in the park, listen to music from the band And And And (playing at the Whiteaker Block Party) and more. Make sure to pick up our Summer Guide out Thursday, June 14, 2018, or check out Eugene Weekly online at www.eugeneweekly.com.20
Summer Guide Event Listings
Right Here Events in & around this town of ours. June Thursday, 6/14 TRiO’s 20th Anniversary Celebration, 4:30-6pm, LCC, Haugland Commons. FREE. Family Fun Night, … Continue reading