Stumble In
Sometimes you need a little blacklight
Let me pose a scenario: You stumble through a doorway near the University of Oregon bookstore, possibly extremely baked. Because sometimes you need somewhere to … Continue reading
Culture: Page 167
Deepak Chopra at the Hult Center
In this week’s episode of What’s Happening, host Meerah Powell talks with doctor, author and advocate for integrative medicine Deepak Chopra. Chopra is speaking at The Hult Center on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. Make sure to grab a print issue of Eugene Weekly in its little red boxes every Thursday or check us out online at www.eugeneweekly.com.
A Path Too Far
Disciples of Dirt work with local government to bring mountain biking trails to Lane County
Oregon is, indisputably, a mountain biking destination. With more than 2,000 miles of world-class trails spread to almost every corner the state, some might even … Continue reading
Two Wheels Good
A new generation of bike enthusiasts chart a course for Eugene’s future
For the past several decades, since the great hippie invasion of the ’60s, Eugene has enjoyed a reputation as being one of the most progressive … Continue reading
The Failure of Biking in Eugene
In this week’s episode of What’s Happening, host Meerah Powell talks with local biking advocate Brad Foster about a piece he wrote for the Weekly on how the state of cycling in Eugene has become a failure. Foster debunks Eugene’s “bike-friendliness,” talks about comparisons with other cities in the Pacific Northwest and posits some ideas of how we can start improving. Make sure to grab a print issue of Eugene Weekly in its little red boxes every Thursday or check us out online at www.eugeneweekly.com.
True or False?
True Solomon’s seal isn’t native
At a plant sale last year I found some nice specimens of Solomon’s seal wrongly placed on a table reserved for Oregon native plants. And … Continue reading
The State of Cycling
A lifelong bike advocate takes a hard look at the past, present and future of Eugene’s bike culture
Eugene is a cycling failure and has been for nearly a decade. How can that be? We have bike lanes and buffered bike lanes. We … Continue reading
Local Lagers Strike Gold
Eugene beer scene blossoms as Viking and Claim 52 open new breweries
In no other state is weather as worthy a conversation piece as Oregon. Our deceptive pre-spring warm spell, which happens every year, brought out crocuses … Continue reading
Sprouting Springfield
Sprout! Regional Food Hub offers worldwide grub
This spring, on a warm Friday afternoon, I decide to play hooky. And now I can say that, should you find yourself in or around … Continue reading
Greasy Goodness
Gambino’s Hut slings mighty-fine cheesesteaks
There are few more primal smells that beckon a man to a meal than food fired in black metal. “We still only use cast-iron skillets … Continue reading