Coburg Road Sushi
Sushi Ya owners bring their good thing to the Oakway Mall
True confession: I have eaten way too many salmon bento boxes. But any fan of Sushi Ya can tell you: That place is great! Fresh, … Continue reading
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Old & Young Masters
Get inspired by everyone from Nat King Cole to Shakespeare to Harry Potter
John Pizzarelli loves the old masters. The popular singer/guitarist’s recent albums have offered remakes of or tributes to storied performers and songwriters from Frank Sinatra … Continue reading
Capitol City Burgers
Bo & Vine Expands to Eugene
On a recent Saturday at the Corvallis location of Bo & Vine Burger Bar two boys, I reckon roughly six years of age, dug in … Continue reading
Imitation of Christ
One man risks everything to resist evil in Terrence Malick’s masterful A Hidden Life
Every time I watch a movie by the great American director Terrence Malick, I come to the same conclusion: There is every other filmmaker, and … Continue reading
Queen & Country
Wynonna Judd makes a big noise at McDonald Theatre
Country singer Wynonna Judd returned in 2019 with a chilling a capella rendition of Nina Simone’s “Feeling Good” as well as “The Child,” a sparse, … Continue reading
Vegan Taxidermy: It’s Art!
Conversations: Reflections of 14 Women Artists is at Maude Kerns Art Center through Feb. 7
When Marjorie Taylor made her first piece of vegan taxidermy she wasn’t sure what she’d done. “I didn’t know if I was making art or … Continue reading
Primal Scream
Screamin’ Jay’s is the new campus hotspot, offering affordable and locally sourced vegan and meat dishes
It’s the last day Screamin’ Jay’s is open for the fall term when I stop by for a sandwich. The food cart opened Oct. 1, … Continue reading
University of Oregon Demystifying Media Series
In an era where any news the president doesn’t like is dubbed as “fake news” it can be difficult to know what is truth and … Continue reading
Alternative Sports Bar
Jasper’s Tavern creates a welcoming new home for obscure sports in Springfield
At a new sports bar on Main Street in Springfield’s thriving downtown, you can look up at the television and see a sport that you … Continue reading
One Family’s Dream
From Jalisco to Eugene
1960 Cocina, pronounced “koh-see-nah,” is a new Mexican restaurant serving up authentic dishes on the corner of 18th and Willamette Street. “We stayed with … Continue reading