Warming Up to Cats
Confessions of a very late-life cat lover
The first pet I bonded with in life was a cat. Rhubarb was a fluffy white Persian, a soft cottony cloud who only occasionally clawed … Continue reading
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Father John Misty and Suki Waterhouse
Live at McDonald Theatre [8.23.22]
The Mayor’s Art Show
Artists working in various mediums — from painting to sculpture as well as mixed media and who come from Eugene and surrounding counties — have … Continue reading
Papa Don’t Preach
Acclaimed indie songwriter Father John Misty performs in Eugene
Musician Joshua Michael Tillman, performing as Father John Misty, is among the most inscrutable figures to emerge recently in indie music. Behind the 2022 full-length … Continue reading
The Tragedy of Ustad
An alleged man-eater becomes a national controversy in director Warren Pereira’s Tiger 24
Before I talk about director Warren Pereira’s superbly crafted and deeply moving documentary Tiger 24 — which tells the tragic true-life story of a protected … Continue reading
Weird Royalty
“Raining” SLUG Queen wants you to free your quirky self
Twelve years ago, Alyssa Buttons-Garten was in a printmaking class at Lane Community College. Her instructor told her that she dresses and acts like a … Continue reading
The Backseat Lovers
Live at McDonald Theatre [8.14.22]
The Lasting Charm of ‘Little Women’
A musical version of the much-loved novel at the remodeled VLT reminds us that we never outgrow the classics
How many times have you read or seen Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women? Or A Christmas Carol, or Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice? In such … Continue reading
EugPride! Fest
There are still the hoops that people in the LGBTQIA+ community have to go through. Always, it seems, there are the hoops, as Leo Baudhuin … Continue reading
Eugene’s Historical Stride for Pride
The city of Eugene has consistently been a welcoming place for members of the LGBTQIA+ community
Pride might look like red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple. It might be signs stating “Love is Love,” or “It’s a Great Day to … Continue reading