A Good Week In Prison
The small things matter once you’re inside
By OMike A good week in prison? I know what you are thinking: That’s an oxymoron if you have ever heard one. To be honest, … Continue reading
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Oregon Legends
December offers a buffet of music from classical to musical comedy
Among classical composers based in Oregon today, four are likely to make it in the music history books. One of them, Portland’s Tomáš Svoboda, turns … Continue reading
The Art of Giving
Buying original works of art can be easy and fun this time of year
Buying art can be intimidating, especially for beginners. Those high prices! Those inscrutable artist statements! But during the holiday season, studio sales abound, opening up … Continue reading
Wise up for the Holidays
Picc-A-Dilly Flea Market brings together an eclectic group of vendors, offering unique gifts
Three women sit at a table, poking diamond-shaped beads on canvas. It’s sort of like Paint by Numbers but an even more minute process that … Continue reading
Turkey Trot and Stuffer
For active or for those aspiring to be active, Thanksgiving Day runs are a holiday highlight. The Eugene Turkey Trot is a unique way to … Continue reading
Life Inside
Stories of lives lived behind bars
Less than a mile and a half from the pretty, golden-domed state Capitol building in the heart of sleepy Salem, invisible behind a 25-foot-high concrete … Continue reading
First of His Name
CharlestheFirst brings a sound that’s digital in nature to the WOW Hall
Lake Tahoe-based musician Charles Elias Ingalls, performing as CharlestheFirst, draws inspiration from what might seem like a contradictory place for an electronic musician: the natural … Continue reading
Big Papa
Hip-hop legend — and father of Oregon Ducks running back — performs in Eugene
Many University of Oregon students head home for the Thanksgiving holiday. Some, though, stick around town, waiting for their families to come to them. One … Continue reading
Gifts for Mamas and Babes
A local roundup of products and services
Chances are this holiday season you know someone who is expecting or has recently had a baby. Shopping for a new mama and baby is … Continue reading
This Very Moment
How do you get help for a friend who can’t handle addiction on his own?
By Michael 2 At this very moment, I am mad at my friend “Tommy.” Two things that you should know about me: I seldom … Continue reading