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I grew up thinking the Star Wars saga was far superior to Star Trek. The realization of how wrong I was marked the moment I … Continue reading →

News

A Black Man’s Case, An All-White Jury

A jury finds NCU liable for a racially hostile work environment

News 6 days ago

Sometimes finding a jury for a court case takes one-and-a-half to two hours, attorney J. Ashlee Albies says. On Tuesday, April 23, selecting the jury … Continue reading →

Endorsements at a Glance

EW’s picks in the May 21 election

News 6 days ago

Lane Community College Director Zone 2, Angela VanKrause Unopposed Director Zone 5, Open Seat Director Position 6 At-Large, Rosie Pryor Unopposed Director Position 7 At-Large, … Continue reading →

Expanding Road Rules

Legislature considers driver’s licenses for all in current session

News 6 days ago

State Sen. James Manning, Jr. says he has his Panamanian driver’s license on him. It doesn’t give him any entitlements or benefits of a Panamanian … Continue reading →

Republican Recalcitrance

Hot Air Society issues subpoenas!

Guest Viewpoint 6 days ago

Dear reader, I’ve got some good news and some bad news — and then more bad news. You figure out which is which. As I … Continue reading →

Arts

Crooked Arrow

Male rock stars steal femininity as transgression, Arrow de Wilde steals it back

Blog Music 5 days ago

Nearly a day after the show, I want to be able to tie a pretty-little-bow on what I saw as Arrow de Wilde and her … Continue reading →

A Pharaoh for All Seasons

Beats Antique trades belly dancers for ballerinas in Ballet Fantastique’s Cleopatra

Dance 6 days ago

Cleopatra was immortalized in popular culture long before Elizabeth Taylor sported winged eyeliner and Monica Geller cornrows. Yet I’m willing to bet that not too … Continue reading →

Raising Queer Voices

An award-winning new opera opens doors to the transgender experience

Music 6 days ago

When Kimberly Reed was growing up in Helena, Montana, “it was hard to be an opera fan,” she remembers. There were no major opera companies … Continue reading →

Lords of the Underground

Hip-hop collective brings 3rd Eye Vision album to Eugene

Music 6 days ago

With Backstreet Boys, NSYNC and Spice Girls doing tours today, it’s obvious that nostalgia acts are still easy cash grabs. Although those groups may evoke … Continue reading →

Culture

EW is Hiring

Eugene Weekly seeks a news reporter/staff writer

Blog Culture 2 weeks ago

Eugene Weekly is looking for a full-time news reporter/staff writer to join our small, fierce and fun office. EW’s news section covers key Lane County … Continue reading →

Into the Woods

Gettin’ down, dirty and learning about movement at MovNat

Outdoors 2 weeks ago

When my good-natured husband Ben and I show up, MovNat trainer Skye Nacel and his partner Megan Walsh, along with MovNat intern Hopi Kennedy, have … Continue reading →

Outdoors for All

The Misguided Project seeks to get more disabled people out into the wilderness

Outdoors 2 weeks ago

Doug James loves to go hiking. His favorite part? “The dogs,” James says, pointing to Havoc, a two-year-old boxer/pit bull mix that belongs to one … Continue reading →

SK8R Girls

The ‘Girls of WJ’ diversify and expand Eugene’s skate scene

Outdoors 2 weeks ago

Skateboarders in Eugene have been able to enjoy some luxuries that put us on the map as a skateboarding town. Although you won’t find it … Continue reading →