Live Wire Radio
It’s ladies’ night Friday when the popular Portland-based Live Wire Radio show hits Eugene for a one-night stand. Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello … Continue reading
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Hold on Tight, We’re Going for a Ride
Professional Bull Riders return to Matt Knight Arena
Break out your cowboy boots because bulls are ready to buck! Professional Bull Riding (PBR) Unleash the Beast is coming to Matthew Knight Arena Feb. … Continue reading
Outliers and Outlaws
Firsthand accounts inspire a new exhibit about Eugene’s lesbian community from a generation ago
Full Moon Rising was an all-lesbian crew of the Hoedads, a Eugene-based tree planting cooperative that began in the 1970s. Hoedads had different crews, and … Continue reading
Sexy Handcrafted Lingerie
Local undergarment maker hosts Valentine’s pop up shop and boudoir photo opportunity
Everyone is worthy of well-fitting lingerie, undergarments that make them feel and look lovely,” says local lingerie maker Liat Lis. Lis’ online business, Tova Lis … Continue reading
Tails of Love — A Storytelling Event
Let’s face it, says Leigh Anne Jasheway, not everyone is entranced with the spirit of Valentine’s Day. Some would like to give the day, and … Continue reading
Bad, Bad Dates
We asked for your tales of bad dates. You scared us.
For the last couple COVIDian years, it’s been so damn hard to date. We here at Eugene Weekly thought that when restrictions got lifted, things … Continue reading
Who Wrote the Book of Love?
Local teacher writes Harlequin romances, discusses how the novels have changed
Classes at South Eugene High School start at 8:30 am, but history teacher Anna Grace wakes up four and a half hours before the bell … Continue reading
Next-Level Snowshoeing
Trek around Clear Lake or up Potato Hill
So you’ve been snowshoeing once already? Perhaps you tried the easy loop I suggested last month to Gold Lake and the Marilyn Lakes. Now you’re … Continue reading
David Strahan
David Strahan grew up in Southern California, a few blocks away from Disneyland. “Four days after my high school graduation,” he relates, “I grabbed the … Continue reading
Homecoming
Former Café 440 chef Katie Nordgren returns to Bier Stein after 14 years
For 14 years, head chef Katie Nordgren ran the kitchen of the popular restaurant Café 440. When the restaurant closed its doors in August 2022, … Continue reading