Persuasive Synth
Com Truise brings emotional synthwave to the WOW Hall
Seth Haley, who emits slow-motion computer pop under his alias Com Truise, seems to beam his music from a neo-futurist spacecraft tucked away in the … Continue reading
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Best Indie Bookstore
1. Smith Family Bookstore 525 Willamette Street. 541-343-4717. SmithFamilyBookstore.com. 2. Tsunami Books 2585 Willamette Street. 541-345-8986. TsunamiBooks.org. 3. Black Sun Books 2467 Hilyard Street. 541-484-3777. … Continue reading
Waxing Comedic
Another take on Cottage Theatre’s current comic production of Shakespeare (Abridged)
Expectant chatter filled the scantly renovated Cottage Theatre this past weekend for the Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), their first production since last spring. … Continue reading
World In Collapse
Monos reminds us why Hollywood expectations should shatter
All art is global and universal, but cinema — with its full dimensions of sound, image, language, worlds within worlds — is particularly so. The … Continue reading
Latinx Voices
In its second season of existence, the dance ensemble Company Movimiento has sharpened its focus to take on the broad topics of social justice for … Continue reading
Get Happy
Stop worrying and listen to Cory Wong
Cory Wong was put on this Earth to make you happy. “Every artist has a North Star that drives them — their passion, their motivation,” … Continue reading
Something Wicked This Way Comes
On your marks for the ghoulish, groovy spectacle of Eugene's 2nd annual Coffin Races
It’s noontime on a crisp and clear Saturday earlier this month when I convene at secret location in west Eugene with the team of Dead, … Continue reading
The Bard at Mach II
How fast can you read 154 sonnets on a 3x5 card?
Ah, Shakespeare. The Bard of Avon. The writer whose work forms one of the twin foundations of the entire modern English language. (The other is … Continue reading
The ‘Future President’ Comes to Eugene
Judah Friedlander tells Eugene Weekly that if the U.S. makes the right decision, he’s our future president. Known for his roles in Wet Hot American … Continue reading
Jazz Diva
Portland jazz celeb set to perform in Eugene
The last time The Jazz Station presented legendary Portland jazz singer Nancy King four years ago, the show quickly sold out. And no wonder. Popular … Continue reading