Emerald City Roller Derby Pudding Wrestling
Ric Flair may be the greatest professional wrestler alive, but when it comes to pudding wrestling, you have a chance to prove you’re as good … Continue reading
Whats-Happening: Page 257
White Bird Clinic 50th Anniversary Fundraiser
Much has changed in 50 years. The nonprofit has spread its wings with facilities throughout Eugene, and it has altered its original name — White … Continue reading
Shakespeare Goes Telenovela
OSF’s La Comedia of Errors plays with language and borders
The night before I traveled to Ashland for La Comedia of Errors, I finished watching the series finale episode of Jane the Virgin, a self-aware … Continue reading
Standing Up for Science
Podcast host and comic brings science-centric comedy show to Old Nick’s
Midway through his career, comedian Shane Mauss was at a crossroads. He’d already accomplished a lot of what he’d set out to do as a … Continue reading
Mariachi 2.0
Two mariachi fusion bands perform in Eugene
Mireya I. Ramos knows the patriarchal tradition of mariachi very well. She grew up in Tijuana. Her family owned a Mexican restaurant where her father … Continue reading
‘Fucking Rich People!’
A wedding night goes seriously haywire in the horror satire Ready or Not
The super-duper rich aren’t like you or me. They just aren’t. The lives of those who enjoy the protections and privileges of enormous wealth are, … Continue reading
Planned Parenthood Party With Pets!
Raise money for reproductive health care on Sunday
Planned Parenthood has been under attack — the latest is Trump gag rule could affect more than 4 million people who rely on Title X … Continue reading
The Privilege of People’s Attention
A discussion with Eugene author J.C. Geiger
I met with J.C. Geiger at Wandering Goat Coffee Co. to have an “authentic exchange” about storytelling. It’s a phrase he used to describe having … Continue reading
Small but Mighty Daffodils
It’s never too early to think about your spring bulbs
Why should you be thinking about spring flowering bulbs in August? Because the best time to order bulbs for fall planting and spring bloom is … Continue reading
Puzzling Around Eugene
A mother of five finds adventure at Groupon
If you’re like me and you have the attention span of a puppy in a tennis ball factory, conventional board games may not be your … Continue reading