Oregon State Pinball Championship
They stand like statues and become part of the machine, playing the silver ball with intuition, crazy flipper fingers and supple wrists — with more … Continue reading
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A Slice of Downtown
Slice Pizzeria and Bar takes over former Sizzle Pie downtown spot
The smell of pizza has returned to the corner of Willamette and Broadway. Months after Portland-based pizza chain Sizzle Pie vacated its downtown location, Slice … Continue reading
Events to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr.
As we pause on Jan. 16 to reflect on the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., it is prudent to note that the … Continue reading
Pickleball Elbow Room
Pickleball is an accessible sport that continues to soar in popularity in Lane County, and its fanatics have sights set on new complex at Lane Community College
On a crisp fall weekday, Meadow Park near downtown Springfield is filled with people playing pickleball. Walking toward the courts, the signature “pop” of a … Continue reading
Hiking in Snow
Beat cabin fever by snowshoeing to the Marilyn Lakes
Don’t succumb to cabin fever, even if the weather’s gloomy and your favorite mountain trails are buried under snow. Here’s an easy hike you can … Continue reading
Adios 2022 Latino Drag Show
It’s been a long two years of stops and starts for Jimmy Solano and his friends in the drag community, and he’s ready to see … Continue reading
Visions of Eugene
We asked some creative folks in the Eugene area what they would like to see in their city in another 20 years
Halie Loren Jazz singer-songwriter By 2042, I would love for Eugene to once again have a well-established Eugene Celebration-esque city-wide festival celebrating local and regional … Continue reading
Rickie Birran of Man of Words Theatre
The rush to Christmas is on, and if you’re still stuck for gift-giving ideas, the Eugene Saturday Market Holiday Market is ready to help through … Continue reading
The Long and Winding Noodle
Stretched at ColdFire Brewing focuses on popular Chinese street food, biang biang noodles
When Stretched food cart owner Jason Jaime first had a bite of the long flat biang biang noodle, it was the start of what he … Continue reading
The Nutcracker
It is a classic more than a century old and a beloved Christmas staple, the tale of the toy nutcracker who turns into a Prince … Continue reading