The Deaner
You can't put your finger on it
Like a jackrabbit, the music of Dean Ween is a little hard to get a handle on. He’s a coyote and a trickster. He’s got … Continue reading
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Cold Eyes Warm Heart
Thom Simon performing live in the EW office
Eugene Weekly presents Thom Simon performing ‘Cold Eyes Warm Heart’ for #lincolnstreetsessions live at the EW offices. Eugene Weekly’s Back Beat: Lincoln Street Sessions are … Continue reading
One of Blek Le Rat’s 20×21 EUG Murals Painted Over
Building owners say they are exploring options for its replacement
A mural by French stencil artist Blek Le Rat that appeared as part of the Eugene’s 20×21 EUG mural project was painted over. The building … Continue reading
Animal House Photos Evoke an Exotic Time
John Bauguess captured an era with his camera in Cottage Grove
These days, when just about everyone has a camera and most of us have appeared as “extras” in someone else’s photos, it can be easy … Continue reading
The Stories We Tell
Madeline’s Madeline takes an immersive, affecting plunge into the life of a confident teenager
At first, Madeline is a cat. Cats sniff things; they curl up in strange places; they pounce; they rub their faces on their people and … Continue reading
Good Music People
Record shopping with the DJs of Bad Music for Bad People
It doesn’t take long before we’re arguing the relative merits of vinyl records versus other formats. “Buddy Holly, I don’t want to hear it polished,” … Continue reading
What is Love
New love is a reel of magical snippets: kissing in the candy aisle of a convenience store, waking up first and thinking someone’s shoulder is … Continue reading
Channel Your Inner Light
Trek Theatre celebrates fifth anniversary with adaptation of classic episode
It’s clear by now that human civilization won’t change its ways to deter the worst-case scenario of climate change. With escalating temperatures and longer droughts, … Continue reading
Driving Dream
Thom Simon performing live in the EW office
Eugene Weekly presents Thom Simon performing ‘Driving Dream’ for #lincolnstreetsessions live at the EW offices. Eugene Weekly’s Back Beat: Lincoln Street Sessions are a series … Continue reading
Afterbirth of a Nation
A black cop infiltrates the Ku Klux Klan in Spike Lee’s powerful new film BlacKkKlansman
The call-out controversy arising between Boots Riley, director of Sorry to Bother You, and director Spike Lee — whose new film, BlacKkKlansman, Riley accuses of … Continue reading