Wish Upon a Monkey’s Paw
Tiki bars are cool again at The Monkey’s Paw in downtown Springfield
Whenever I walk into The Monkey’s Paw Tiki Bar, I’m never ready to be swallowed up by the darkness. But dark it is — there are … Continue reading
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Acorn Community Cafe
Two furloughed restaurant workers — with more stimulus money than they felt they needed — pooled their resources and knowledge of the restaurant business in … Continue reading
Magic in a Glass
To-go cocktails were legalized more than one year ago, but local bartenders say the success of a mixed drink is the bar
A great cocktail is a magic trick. It appears almost out of thin air. One or two of the ingredients on the menu might spark interest … Continue reading
Bull by the Fins
The solitary quest to catch Oregon's native bull trout on the fly
Clouds of dust leaped from the dirt road as I tromped steadily up a Forest Service road in the Deschutes National Forest. The fine dust … Continue reading
Beaches and Horses
Camping on Oregon's coast, equine style
As I galloped down the beach, the sounds of the wind and the waves and the hoofbeat of my horse swirled together with my laughter. … Continue reading
The Other Refuge
Oregon's Summer Lake Wildlife Area is closer and quieter than more famous Malheur Refuge - and now is the time to visit
The thing about eastern Oregon’s Summer Lake is, you don’t go there for the lake. In summertime, in fact, especially during the Western drought of … Continue reading
Breaking Barriers, One Stride at a Time
Rewriting the narrative of who rides horses in Lane County
Active walk. Get your heels down. Sitting trot. Quiet your hands. Posting trot. Switch the diagonal. Right lead canter. Atta-girl. These equitation colloquialisms are second … Continue reading
Mystery Science 3-Hausen
Despite what the acronym stands for — World Wrestling Entertainment — WWE has been unable to make entertaining movies. Hey, there’s a reason why Dwayne … Continue reading
Spreading the Dough
Beloved south Eugene bagel shop reopens, new owner says he’s offering living wages and profit sharing
Ever since Maxwell Davis, 29, took over Lox, Stocks and Bagels, customers have been coming in nonstop. In the few weeks the bagel shop has … Continue reading
WCC call to artists
Those drab, gray crosswalks and intersections we take for granted will be a thing of the past, at least in the Whiteaker neighborhood. Starting this … Continue reading