Warming Up to Cats
Confessions of a very late-life cat lover
The first pet I bonded with in life was a cat. Rhubarb was a fluffy white Persian, a soft cottony cloud who only occasionally clawed … Continue reading
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The Mayor’s Art Show
Artists working in various mediums — from painting to sculpture as well as mixed media and who come from Eugene and surrounding counties — have … Continue reading
Weird Royalty
“Raining” SLUG Queen wants you to free your quirky self
Twelve years ago, Alyssa Buttons-Garten was in a printmaking class at Lane Community College. Her instructor told her that she dresses and acts like a … Continue reading
EugPride! Fest
There are still the hoops that people in the LGBTQIA+ community have to go through. Always, it seems, there are the hoops, as Leo Baudhuin … Continue reading
Eugene’s Historical Stride for Pride
The city of Eugene has consistently been a welcoming place for members of the LGBTQIA+ community
Pride might look like red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple. It might be signs stating “Love is Love,” or “It’s a Great Day to … Continue reading
To a T
My thoughts about six months on testosterone
The internet is home to so many blogs and videos of trans people documenting their transitions: binding and tucking tips, clothing advice, surgery and hormone … Continue reading
Party in The Whit
The Whiteaker neighborhood gets to celebrate itself on Saturday. No, this is not the longtimeWhiteaker Block Party that many remember, but Block Party at Alluvium … Continue reading
Keep Pushing
Eugene’s skateboard community is advocating for mental health care after the deaths of two local skaters
On any given day the Washington Jefferson Skatepark is filled with noise. It’s noise that may sound random or chaotic for the uninitiated, but a … Continue reading
Oregon Asian Celebration
It’s the Year of the Water Tiger, where, says the Oregon Asian Celebration website, Chinese mythology holds that the water element brings out a person’s … Continue reading
A Newcomer’s Guide to Running through Eugene Part 2
Let’s take another lap around Eugene and Lane County
By now you’ve seen what makes Eugene and Lane County so great, and you might be starting to see the light about why so many … Continue reading