Best Local Distillery
Thinking Tree Spirits
Thinking Tree Spirits opened about a year ago last solstice, founder Emily Jensen says. “We’ve been busting our butts, and it’s exciting to hear people … Continue reading
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Kid Kreatives
Melkbelly’s rough and rowdy sound coming to Hi-Fi
An underrated little indie rock gem from last year was Nothing Valley from Chicago’s Melkbelly. Like the best of ’80s and ’90s, like The Pixies … Continue reading
Best Cocktail
Anything with whiskey in it
Jameson Sour, old fashioned, hot toddy, whiskey ginger. We admit we were looking for specifics when we asked you for your favorite cocktail in Lane … Continue reading
The Habit of Grace
Playwright Timothy Andrew McIntosh debuts his new existential thriller Sister of the Dark Heart
Playwright Timothy Andrew McIntosh’s latest drama is a strange beast indeed. Part speculative fiction, part old-fashioned detective story, the play runs its course like a … Continue reading
Heavy Metal Wise Man
Mike Scheidt is adjusting to a new normal.
Mike Scheidt is adjusting to a new normal. Last year the singer and guitarist with Eugene-based doom metal band YOB was diagnosed with acute diverticulitis, … Continue reading
Divine Acceptance
Tony-winning musical Kinky Boots kicks up its heels at the Hult
Winner of the 2013 Tony award for best musical, Kinky Boots resonates with audiences worldwide. Based on a true story — the UK’s Steve Pateman was … Continue reading
Best Bar to Watch Sports
Wetlands Brew Pub and Sports Bar
When Darci Lien started work at Wetlands more than five years ago, being a sports bar was more of a target than a reality. “I … Continue reading
Non-Alcoholic Drinks Are Cool
Sodas, mocktails and teas in Eugene
Alcohol is expensive, and putting its detrimental health effects aside, sometimes you just need a refreshing drink — one that won’t impair your driving abilities. … Continue reading
Just Being Dan
Local legend stars in a play about himself with My Happy Hour with Pegoda
When I heard that Paul Calandrino had written a new play called My Happy Hour with Pegoda — as in the Dan Pegoda, as in … Continue reading
Best Bar
The Pint Pot
I used to live right across the street from The Pint Pot Public House, and although I don’t miss the crappy student housing I had, … Continue reading