A Woman of Salt
A trio of composers premier new works
Audiences will have the opportunity to experience an intimate evening of contemporary music when three composers show off their opera chops at Tsunami Books at … Continue reading
Whats-Happening: Page 407
Nots at all Painful for Listening
These days, resistance is on people’s minds. And Memphis, Tenn., art-punk, self-described “nuevo no wavo” band Nots make an exhilaratingly painful noise that, like the … Continue reading
Black by Unpopular Demand
The insidious function of covert racism in Eugene’s liberal white utopia
Walking along Broadway downtown on a Saturday night, you see a black man approaching from the opposite direction. You feel nervous — a split second … Continue reading
Women in Dance
Eugene Ballet highlights one favorite and two premiers
Eugene Ballet Company fulfills a vital role in our community by regularly commissioning and presenting contemporary dance. This season, EBC’s Midsummer Night’s Dream shares the … Continue reading
Boogarins Boogaloo
Brazilian rock band Boogarins play Eugene
Every band dreams of touring the world, but even when given the opportunity, the question remains for the artists: “What if, on the other side … Continue reading
The Spin
Who’s who and what’s what in dance this month
The days are getting a little bit longer, and dance is starting to bloom. We recently caught a performance of the U.K.’s Ballet Boyz, part … Continue reading
It’s About Time
Prepare yourself for spring activities
February is a very interesting month for the Willamette Valley. Although it’s midwinter in the northern hemisphere, we have spring activity gearing up, with expectations … Continue reading
Oregon Bach Festival Moves to UO
Beall Concert Hall offers better acoustics for historically informed performance
Ever since summer 1983, less than a year after Eugene’s Hult Center for the Performing Arts opened for business the previous fall, the Oregon Bach … Continue reading
All That Learning Ever Writ
UO Theatre dives into the Restoration with The Emperor of the Moon
Slamming doors, pretending to be statues, hiding under tables: These theatrical devices are as old as theater itself, and they’re in great supply in J.K. … Continue reading
Life’s a Beach
Alt-pop band TV Girl brings summer vibes to The Boreal TV Girl is a musical collage of West Coast pop sounds. From upbeat melodies to … Continue reading