The Show (Finally) Goes On
Eugene area theaters will see live shows this summer and fall
After a year of dark, empty stages, local theaters have at last begun to open again with live shows on the books as we continue … Continue reading
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Moving On To Other Platforms
Lawrence Brownlee is among the headliners at this year’s virtual OBF
For some, the COVID pandemic has been a frustrating period of idling, and this is especially so for musicians in the arts. Not so for … Continue reading
Down the Drain, Up with Art
Springfield seeks artists to help deliver environmental message with UpStream Art project
I don’t normally think of storm drains unless there’s a flood on my street and then it’s, like, isn’t there a storm drain around here? But … Continue reading
Color Coding
Promising new post-prog trio from Eugene releases music video on YouTube, preps for live shows
Eugene musician Derek Sibert identifies as synesthetic, meaning that when he hears music, he sees colors. He sings, plays bass and is the primary songwriter … Continue reading
Still Life with Maude
An invitational show at Eugene’s community art center
If you’ve studied drawing or painting then there’s a good chance you’ve sat in front of a still life while wondering, “Why do I have … Continue reading
Oregon’s Wildlife Savior
A new biography of William L. Finley honors a pioneer conservationist
Plenty of people, at least in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, have heard of the William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge a little south of Corvallis. But … Continue reading
The Beat Goes On
After 24 years, Eugene’s Sprout City Studios owner Thaddeus Moore is moving on — but the space will remain
Thaddeus Moore remembers sitting in a movie theater in 2008, watching Forgetting Sarah Marshall and hearing Frank Black’s “You Can’t Break a Heart and Have … Continue reading
What Can I Use This On?
Rich Bergeman’s Vanishing West at White Lotus Gallery
Rich Bergeman has a history of switching technology, some of which is highlighted in the 28 often stunning black and white photographs currently showing at … Continue reading
Garage Days Revisited
Popular Whiteaker bar-venue reopens, but the timeline for a return of live music remains uncertain
Stepping into Sam Bond’s Garage the other day was a little like seeing an old friend. Closed since March 2020 on account of the pandemic … Continue reading
Forever Young
Oregon Mozart Players virtual concert highlights youthful and diverse contributions to classical music
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart wrote music completely in his head, or so the story goes. Turns out, that’s mostly the stuff of legend. What is known, … Continue reading