2016 Jack-O-Lantern Contest Winners
Artist Joey Edwards takes pumpkin carving to a level we didn’t previously know existed. He handily won last year’s contest with his Donald Trump-as-Zombie jack-o-lantern, … Continue reading
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Northwest Attitude
Local trio Coastal Ghost play heavy pop with a hint of Nirvana
Sometimes, Tucker Alley even scares his girlfriend with his lyrics. “Weren’t you writing a song about drowning children?” she asks as Alley flips through his … Continue reading
Scream Louder
Punk-rock legend Bad Religion is coming to Eugene Oct. 24 to rock your vote
In the midst of an election, despicable disenfranchisement reigns supreme. It is tempting to give up altogether, pack our bags and move to an island … Continue reading
ArtsHound
Sniffing out what you shouldn’t miss in the arts this week
Eugene’s art community has a proud tradition of celebrating Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, the Nov. 1-2 Mexican holiday that honors … Continue reading
The Romantic-Spooky Spectrum
From the Eugene Symphony’s Mahler moment to Vox Resonat’s cemetery Day of the Dead concert
The brilliant banter between Beatrice and Benedict in Shakespeare’s comedy Much Ado About Nothing, one of theater’s most entertaining duets, seems ideal for a musical … Continue reading
Barno’s Backyard Ballroom Presents
Many of us played in bands as teenagers. Far fewer collaborated with The Dead Milkmen, got noticed by Dr. Demento or opened for Tommy Stinson … Continue reading
The Spin
Who’s who and what’s what in dance this month
Ah, October: Corn mazes, jack-o-lanterns, kids in costumes and … undead ballet! Eugene Ballet Company revives its masterful Giselle at 7:30 pm Oct. 28 and … Continue reading
Tommy Stinson live in a living room
Tommy Stinson of The Replacements played a house show on Friday, Oct. 21
The Great Glaspy
Back in my CD-slinging days (remember CDs?) a new release would arrive pre-stickered “For fans of,” a bald-faced marketing ploy to hitch a new artist … Continue reading
Much Ado About Something
Eugene Opera at 40
When Mark Beudert arrived as its artistic director in 2006, Eugene Opera was in trouble. It was losing so much money that it could only … Continue reading