East of Eden
Director Claire Denis sends convicts into a black hole
As far as I can tell, there’s nothing in the universe darker and more glorious and fucked-up than a human being. We are such singular … Continue reading
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Bar Purlieu Wants to Give You FOMO
Welcoming French cuisine to Willamette Street
Bar Purlieu is one of the newest eateries to grace Willamette Street, filling a niche for French cuisine that’s both traditional and experimental. The restaurant … Continue reading
Navel of the World
New photo exhibit captures the exotic colonial clash of Peru
If you’re like most people, you probably haven’t given much thought to, say, Peruvian photography of the early 20th century. Don’t feel bad. You’re not … Continue reading
Fantastic Fries and Where to Find Them
EW goes around town to see which fries stand out
By Henry Houston and Ryan Nguyen A roundup of the best french fries isn’t an original concept. The Los Angeles Times delivered a power ranking … Continue reading
Happy Yeaster, Doughnuts Have Risen
Voodoo Doughnuts busts out limited run of doughnuts inspired by 4/20 and Easter
It’s not 4/20 or Easter without Voodoo Doughnut running a special line of doughnuts that makes its usual menu look tame. Because Eugene Weekly has become … Continue reading
Weeding Out Reefer Madness
EW talks with the author of Cannabis: The Illegalization of Weed in America about the racist history of marijuana laws
In his graphic novel Cannabis: The Illegalization of Weed in America, the New York Times-bestselling author Box Brown tells the unfamiliar, violent and racist history … Continue reading
Oh, Hell: Another Hellboy
Sometimes it’s best to leave well enough alone
If there’s a single lesson to be taken from Neil Marshall’s Hellboy reboot, it’s that it’s ungodly hard to follow in the footsteps of Guillermo … Continue reading
The Song Builder
Portland singer-songwriter returns to Eugene
Portland songwriter Jeffrey Martin likes to be alone, whether he’s working construction, tinkering with the home he shares with his girlfriend, singer-songwriter Anna Tivel, or … Continue reading
A Futuristic Dance With The Past
Eugene Ballet’s Firebird is A haunting blend of Russian folklore
I love life’s little synchronicities, like how a man named Igor created one of the most recognizably creepy compositions in music history. In a dystopian … Continue reading
Will Oregon Be Known for Its (Legal) Weed Export?
The Oregon Legislature considers legalizing interstate weed trade
Oregon lawmakers are a step closer to passing a bill that would set the groundwork for future agreements with other states to import and export … Continue reading