The Luck of The Irish
St. Patrick’s Day events are happening all around town
Gear up for events all weekend with green flooding the streets and the luck of the Irish. Spend your Friday night getting your groove on … Continue reading
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The Magic of Non-Alcoholic Mixology
High Street Tonics, Eugene’s non-alcoholic bar and bottle shop, invites you out for a sober night on the town
Cheri Hammons was 8 years old when she made her first magic potion. She pulled the recipe from her favorite book, Freckle Juice by Judy … Continue reading
It’s Raining Cats and Dogs
The NY Cat and Dog Film Festivals are in town
Watch “fascinating felines who share our lives, creating a shared audience experience that inspires, educates and entertains” on the big screen at NY Cat Film … Continue reading
Where Eagles Rest
Hike to a lookout and shelter near Eugene
Despite Eugene’s tree-hugging reputation, there is no Wilderness Area within 50 miles — pretty much a record for Oregon cities. The best candidate to improve … Continue reading
The Art of Mexican Horsemanship
From charrería to roping off a mule, the local Latino community showcases its heritage
The pageantry was centered in the arena — the dancing horses, the rope tricks, the bull riding — a brass band, complete with a tuba, played … Continue reading
Fuse Your Taste Buds
Taco Mogo brings a revitalizing experience of ingredients to downtown Eugene
Imagine binding a taste of two cultures that are 7,000 miles apart, each with a distinct culinary background and palate — a sapid combination that … Continue reading
Off the Rails in a Gravy Train
Cascade Biscuits and Gravy serves up big Southern dishes
For years, Bartolotti’s in Springfield was a glimpse of an East Coast Italian restaurant, almost a real world peek into a Billy Joel song. But … Continue reading
C.R.E.A.M. Chicken Rules Everything Around Me
Formerly Izakaya Meiji, Junglefowl aims to give chicken the plate it deserves
On Oct. 4, Eugene’s beloved onigiri-Western restaurant and bar Izakaya Meiji announced on Instagram that it was closing its doors for good. Hundreds of hangry … Continue reading
An Ickenick Day in the Snow
Find spectacle, beauty and even humility on a gorgeous snowshoe hike in the Cascades
I hear you: You want a perfect day in the snow. You don’t want to have to drive far, and you don’t want to put … Continue reading
The Filthy Filberts
Eugene’s gender-inclusive hockey team takes to the ice for the first time
Alongside the jerseys of National Hockey League teams like the New Jersey Devils, the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Boston Bruins, a green, white and rainbow … Continue reading