From Real Eugene to Magical Realism
The Eugene Trilogy, by Dan Armstrong
Thank goodness for local writers! I read them wherever I live. When I moved to Eugene I read the local writers I knew about, Ken … Continue reading
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Book Review Roundup
Oregon authors provide riveting reads
Secret Bend, Oregon: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure by Joshua Savage, Reedy Press. $27. Unlike your typical travel guide, in Secret Bend, … Continue reading
Top Three Reads!
Local bookstores and libraries on what they’re reading!
Second Hand Prose Picks 100 West 10th Avenue, in the lobby of the Eugene Public Library. FriendsEugeneLibrary.org. My Beloved Monster by Caleb Carr. Little, Brown … Continue reading
Fallen Water: Where Zen Meets the Wild
Inspired by a meditation session, environmental activist Tim Ream’s debut novel explores the intersection of Zen Buddhism, compassion and nature through the story of a fugitive seeking refuge
Sitting cross-legged on a cushion in a Buddhist monastery, Tim Ream had an unexpected thought that interrupted his typical meditation routine: the idea of writing … Continue reading
Cut by Hand
Ex-graphic designer turned stained glass artist Carolyn Miller creates and sells pieces at the Saturday and Holiday Market
Carolyn Miller, who has been an artist for about 35 years, built her stained glass business, Worker Bee Design Studio, from the ground up after … Continue reading
A Market for the Holidays
A Market for the Holidays
Eugene Saturday Market’s Holiday Market opened for the first time this year, Nov. 16, featuring the local artists and small businesses the community has come … Continue reading
What to Get Your Vinyl-Head Friend
The best vinyl gifts come filled with condoms
Vinyl. It’s not a CD. It’s not an 8-track. It’s not a cassette. It’s what you’re going to buy your vinyl-head friend, and local vinyl … Continue reading
Giving the Gift of Artistic Experience
The best gifts can’t be wrapped, so sign someone you love up for an art class this holiday season
Crafty family members whose favorite gifts are handmade and from the heart, and creative friends who prefer experiences over items will appreciate the gift that … Continue reading
Collective Action
Fermata Ballet Collective, a Eugene nonprofit providing space for marginalized communities to connect to movement, presents its first evening-length performance
Eugene-based Fermata Ballet Collective presents Fall Works Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 at Very Little Theatre in Eugene. Founded in 2020, Fermata has presented workshops, … Continue reading
Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s Al Pitrelli on Playing in the PNW
TSO lead guitarist says, 'My warmest memories are in the Pacific Northwest'
The Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) is set to light up the Moda Center in Portland Sunday, Nov. 24, with two performances of their iconic show The … Continue reading