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There’s one scene in particular that perfectly captures the generous, heartbreaking humanity animating The Florida Project, director Sean Baker’s tragicomic ode to the tattered residents … Continue reading
If you want to feel hope for the future, I recommend interviewing South Eugene High School theater students. Emma Mowry and Jakobi Luke, both seniors, … Continue reading
“And if you gaze long enough into an abyss,” Nietzsche wrote, “the abyss also gazes into you.” This, for me, perfectly describes the face of … Continue reading
Mary Lambert’s perfected pop music is like the Powerpuff Girls meet Kate Nash (but from Seattle, not London). Her newfound hold on the genre is … Continue reading
Growing up in Soweto township, choreographer and dancer Vincent Mantsoe found strength in the daily rhythm set by the women in his life. “My grandmother, … Continue reading
Danny Kime of downtown Eugene music venue Hi-Fi Music Hall says everyone on his staff loves Halloween. “It’s such a big deal in Eugene,” Kime … Continue reading
Meerah Powell’s Picks REQUIEM FOR A DREAM (2000) Just because Darren Aronofsky’s 2000 film, based on a novel by Hubert Selby Jr., isn’t explicitly a … Continue reading
Back when I first met him, nearly 10 years ago, Isaac Marquez was a painter showing his work in coffee houses and restaurants. He made … Continue reading
Eugene Weekly presents Gazelle(s) performing ‘Sound becomes you, sounds become space’ live at the EW offices for #lincolnstreetsessions. Back Beat: Lincoln Street Sessions are a … Continue reading
Eugene Weekly staffers Meerah Powell and Rick Levin discuss some of their favorite horror films throughout the eras in this spooky Halloween bonus episode of What’s Happening. Don’t know what you should be watching this All Hallows’ Eve? We’ve got you covered. So get some popcorn popping, light some candles (and your jack-o’-lantern), cuddle up on the couch with a blanket and get scared. For even more Halloween-y movies, check out the Halloween issue of Eugene Weekly out in our red boxes on Oct. 26, 2017, or online always at EugeneWeekly.com.