Adult Soccer Drop-in at Civic Park
In 2015 Eugene’s historic wooden baseball venue, Civic Stadium, burned to the ground, and with it a piece of history. But by July 1 of … Continue reading
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Rock Local
vug&chisel collects, sets and sells Oregon gemstones
It was a couple months into this pandemic, and I was feeling low and slowly walking through my horse’s pasture, kicking clods of dirt as … Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving
It’s been a hellacious and warped year for one and all. Not for nothing do people throw up their hands in exasperation and mutter, “It’s … Continue reading
Pick a Card, any Card
The win-win of buying a gift card this season
Gift cards are an underrated present. Think about it — what other gift is specific yet generic at the same time? And with a global … Continue reading
Gifts for the Great Outdoors
From winter sports to bouldering, here are local gifts to keep you active
Berg’s Ski Shop As we approach Eugene’s season-long stretch of drizzle, combined with a second COVID lockdown imposing stricter indoor social-distancing, there’s no better time … Continue reading
Happy House Plant Holidays
As the winter months creep up, house plants and other home improvement items make for great gifts
The COVID-19 pandemic forced us to become more creative: creative with how we take care of ourselves, how we spend our time and who we … Continue reading
A Grinchy Christmas
Smaller is better in 2020. At least when it comes to live holiday entertainment.
OK, we’re not looking at the holiday season we’ve come to expect. Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa 2020 is going to be a relatively quiet affair compared to holidays past. … Continue reading
Little Wonders Program
The University of Oregon’s Museum of Natural and Cultural History has been hosting its Little Wonders Program for 10-plus years. Due to COVID-19, however, the … Continue reading
2020 Best of Eugene Staff Picks
Best Art World Hangout Perugino 767 Willamette, No. 102. 541-687-9102. PeruginoCoffeehouse.com. OK, maybe it’s not the Café du Dôme in Paris in the 1920s, or … Continue reading
Best Coffee
1. Wandering Goat 268 Madison St. 541-344-5161. WanderingGoat.com. 2. Dutch Bros DutchBros.com. 3. Equiano Coffee 300 Blair Blvd. 541-953-2879. EquianoCoffee.com.