Baked in Tolerance
New OCT show may have you rethinking that wedding cake story
I confess, as I was slouching in my seat awaiting the opening act of The Cake, a “timely new comedy” by Bekah Brunstetter now playing … Continue reading
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Tilting at Windmills
Actors Cabaret dreams big with the musical Man of La Mancha
Actors Cabaret of Eugene ventures into uncharted territory with its very first production of Man of La Mancha, which opened on Sept. 27 and brings … Continue reading
Not a Damn Fool
Earl T. Foley celebrates his 100th birthday Oct. 11 at his Time Out Tavern
He would rather not make a fuss about it, this turning-100-years-old thing, even though he knows he’s on the losing end of that argument. “I … Continue reading
Gonzo Art
A show of work by Ralph Steadman opens at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
If you don’t know the name Ralph Steadman, don’t worry: You’ve still probably seen his work. It was Steadman, a relatively quiet and civilized Welsh … Continue reading
Environmental Film Festival
A few weeks following the worldwide Climate Strike, Eugene is hosting its (well-timed) second annual Environmental Film Festival downtown. EEFF kicks off on Friday with … Continue reading
Scars of Experience
Thugcore legend plays Eugene
Even legends of hip-hop and hardcore music have to grow up one day. “I have a son now,” says Dan Singer, who performs as Danny … Continue reading
Jazz and Beyond
Classical, blues and gospel are just a few of the influences you can hear this month
The Jazz Station has been one of Eugene’s most vital music institutions for years. But the club, run by the plucky independent nonprofit Willamette Jazz … Continue reading
Alpha Charly Bravo
Brooklyn’s Charly Bliss makes heartbreak danceable
Some music fans live and die for a towering guitar solo or thunderous drum fill. Me? I’m a swine for simplicity. I sip finely-crafted pop … Continue reading
It’s About Time – October 2019
Fall is the time of the year when acorns mature on oak trees. This year there has been a massive production of acorns, with mounds … Continue reading
Joe Manis
As long as jazz has existed, musicians have taken songs from the radio and played it in their own styles says saxophonist Joe Manis. Manis … Continue reading