Groovy, Baby
Ken Babbs and the Deadhead culture that took Eugene by storm
It was a hot August night on August 27, 1972 — 98 degrees to be exact — when owners of the Springfield Creamery, Chuck and … Continue reading
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Something Different Together
Kiva owners George and Melissa Brown take us back in time to the 1970s when things were easy and the hippies had a mall
It’s a warm summer afternoon. 1973, Eugene, Oregon. Driving down West 11th Avenue in your 1966 Coupe De Ville on the hunt for an afternoon … Continue reading
Black in Eugene
Former NAACP leader talks about growing up Black in Eugene in the ’70s
Eric Richardson moved to Eugene from St. Louis, Missouri, with his family in 1971 when he was four years old. He remembers the racism he … Continue reading
When Art Mattered
Six big-name sculptors came to Eugene in 1974, and some of their art still lingers
In 1974, the late Jan Zach, an internationally known sculptor teaching at the University of Oregon, pulled off a big idea. Gathering $145,000 in grant … Continue reading
To Wear or Not to Wear
Who is letting these ‘70s lib chicks buy blue jeans?
Spring outfits are in full bloom around the University of Oregon campus. Students hurry around campus anticipating their classes coming to an end. Regardless of … Continue reading
The Coolest Girls in Eugene
The funny, feminist performance group of the ’70s that’s still kickin’
On any given Saturday night in 1970-something, the fine-dining restaurant The Excelsior is filled with folks dressed to the nines (in Eugene terms); couples celebrating … Continue reading
That ’70s Issue
From bell-bottom fashion to protests and art, the ’70s are alive in Eugene
No city has held on to the decade of tie dye and peace signs like Eugene has. It has permeated the culture through Grateful Dead … Continue reading
Riding Free
Every year, hundreds of motorcyclists trek to Florence’s Rhododendron Festival
Oregon, Rhododendron Festival weekend… noon, with clouds just starting to disperse in the sky, motorcyclists wearing chains, shades and greasy Levis gather and roll out from … Continue reading
Fantasy and Fashion
Watch queens immerse themselves in a tabletop game
A world of fantasy and role-playing takes on a different level of entertainment this Friday, May 24 WOW Hall hosts Dungeons and Drag Queens. This … Continue reading
Sharing is Caring
A gathering full of free resources, services and activities is hosted in downtown Eugene this Sunday
Join in on a community affair this Sunday for the Solidarity Share Fair at the Park Blocks hosted by The Neighborhood Anarchist Collective (NAC), a … Continue reading