Beyond Boundaries
New music grown from older traditions
The classical music establishment lately acknowledged the injustice of its many centuries of ignoring the voices of women. But then they go right back to … Continue reading
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Housekeeping
A pair of 50-something women negotiate a strange cohabitation in OCT’s comedy The Roommate
For nearly 20 years now, I’ve held a regular gig reviewing local theater productions, first in Seattle and then here in Eugene. What began as … Continue reading
Nasty Women
UO Theater lights up Ibsen’s A Doll’s House
The University of Oregon picked a fine time to produce A Doll’s House, Henrik Ibsen’s groundbreaking feminist play that shocked the world for decades after … Continue reading
Natural Athletes: Track & Field Champs of the Animal Kingdom
As we often glorify human athletes, we often forget that many animals could easily outshine us all in athletic ability and natural skills. If you … Continue reading
POW! Pro Wrestling
POW! Pro Wrestling is back for its show “Altered Egos,” and for those who aren’t up to speed to the soap opera that is professional … Continue reading
The Weight
Robbie Robertson tells his story of The Band in Once Were Brothers
My vote for greatest American rock band of all time tends to hop back and forth. Most of the time, I cast the ballot for … Continue reading
Winds of Winter
Portland heavy rock band with Eugene roots plays Old Nick’s
In 1970, the riff-centric songwriting and dark atmosphere of Black Sabbath’s eponymous debut stood at the intersection of two emerging styles: metal and goth rock. … Continue reading
Being Squidward Tentacles
Head to The SpongeBob Musical’s Eugene performances to see one of TV’s best cartoons come to life
The Simpsons are responsible for my worldview, more so than any school, church or afterschool group. And as I get older, I start to understand … Continue reading
Don’t Forget
Roger Shimomura at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
Roger Shimomura’s life story is, mostly, all-American. Born in Seattle in 1939, he studied art at the University of Washington, joined ROTC and then the … Continue reading
Rapsody
#ABlackWomanCreatedThis at Star Theater
