Best of Eugene
You are the best, from the east to the west!
Some of us peaked in high school, some of us are still peaking, but it’s the readers of Lane County who decide who are the … Continue reading
News
Show Me the Money
Eugene gives developer until next year to buy Willamette Street site for long-delayed affordable-housing project
More than four years after it was picked by the city of Eugene, a development company has failed to raise any of the roughly $35 … Continue reading
Full Person, Fuller story
Local author spotlights the bright lives of people with Down syndrome
Years ago, Melissa Hart took her brother Mark to a bar on Halloween day in Eugene. They were drinking beer and Mark was dressed as … Continue reading
Activist Alert
Protests, activism and more around Lane County
“We can’t just hope for a brighter day, we have to work for a brighter day. Love too often gets buried in a world of … Continue reading
Eat, Drink and Hang near the UO Campus
Whiteaker staple gives itself a campus makeover
Ninkasi Brewing, long a part of the Whiteaker neighborhood, has been a local Eugene brewery for 20 years, known for its hoppy IPAs and other … Continue reading
EW Extra
Hello, Hallowe’en
The Shelton McMurphey Johnson House hosts A Hallowee’en Victoriana — Halloween like it was in the Victorian Era
Want to celebrate Halloween like they did back in the day? Like, way back — the Victorian Era, to be exact. Well, this Halloween, or … Continue reading
The Biggest Party in the Space-Time Continuum
The Capricorn Mansion hosts a Time Travelers Reception on Oct. 31
In 2009, Stephen Hawking threw a party for the ages, inviting time travelers from all around to congregate at his house to enjoy “champagne and … Continue reading
Off Book and On Key
‘Off Book: The Improvised Musical’ podcast tour makes a stop at WOW Hall Nov. 3.
We all know that the first rule of improvisation is “Yes, and.” This, of course, is the idea that when scene partners are working together, … Continue reading
Duck vs. Badger Songs
Are you team 'Jump Around' or 'Coming Home'?
This week in sportsball, the Oregon Ducks play the University of Wisconsin-Madison Badgers Saturday, Oct. 25 at Autzen Stadium. There’s a lot of excitement about … Continue reading
Arts And Culture
Best Nonprofit leader
1. Jennifer Denson, Burrito Brigade. 2. Cary Lieberman, Greenhill Humane Society. 3. Antonio Huerta, Comunidad y Herencia Cultural. This category could also be called Best … Continue reading
Step Right Up to the Haunted Bamboo Forest
The third annual volunteer-run Halloween haunt brings circus freaks and thrills to Parker Learning Gardens
Chainsaw clowns, fire throwers and real-life poisonous plants await at the third annual Haunted Bamboo Forest with a Circus Freak Show added this year on … Continue reading
Best Local food market
1. Kiva Grocery Store, 125 W. 11th Ave., 541-342-8666, KivaGrocery.com. 2. Sundance Natural Foods, 748 E. 24th Ave., 541-343-9142, SundanceNaturalFoods.com. 3. Capella Market, 2489 Willamette … Continue reading
Best Local athlete
1. Yosuke Shibata, South Eugene High School, track and field. 2. (tie) Bryce Boettcher, University of Oregon football, Dante Moore, University of Oregon football. 3. … Continue reading
Local & Vocal
A Superstar for a Cultural Shift
Building a culture that values diversity, works for equity and strives for inclusion
The answer for how best to respond to the Charlie Kirk assassination and its aftermath eluded me at first. Yes, political violence is a serious … Continue reading
Speaking Up
The burglaries targeting Asian American families stole more than money and property
By G.K. We are an Asian American family in Eugene whose home was recently burglarized, and our lives will never be the same. In August, … Continue reading
A Call to Action
No Kings — unite and resist
By Stan Taylor We are living in an unprecedented time of fascist takeover of our government. The signs are everywhere — political gerrymandering in red … Continue reading
Delicious
Some points about the anti-Trump protests
By Doyle Srader This morning I was looking at the “Bibles for Haiti” meme. It’s the one where the pudgy white man is handing a … Continue reading
Letters To The Editor
From Screams to Permits in Letters to the Editor
Hear My Primal Scream! You asked us (Slant, 10/23) to “scream if you want Savage Love.” Well, I’m screaming! Savagely! There are a million places … Continue reading
From Flock to the YMCA in Letters to the Editor
Symbolism over Safety Eugene’s City Council just voted to “pause” its use of Flock license plate cameras — right as multiple hits from those cameras … Continue reading
From Coping to Amigo the Devil
Coping Today Spending time in the forest helps me with stress and keeps life in perspective. Being mindful. Just listening, watching, smelling, just being. Nature … Continue reading
From Inspiration to Microcosms
An Inspiration What an inspiring story about Cottage Grove teacher Kindra Roy (EW, 10/2). Although she had many challenging circumstances growing up, there were important … Continue reading
Slant
Slant — Oh SNAP!
• He was a musician, an activist and a force around town. We interviewed Lea Jones in July about his work to stop Avelo Airlines … Continue reading
Slant — Savage
By EW editorial staff • Best of Eugene is next week! The issue is chock full of the things readers voted they love best! Got a … Continue reading
Slant — Grand Slam
• Banana Ball! For those of us who don’t follow sportsball but love a good TikTok dance, the Savannah Bananas are a dream team, and … Continue reading
Slant — Sauntering
• Ever been lost hiking around at Howard Buford Park (or as everyone calls it, Mount Pisgah?) Trust us, it’s possible! Local cartographer and avid … Continue reading
Chow
Eating with an Impact
Some local eateries serve the community
Dining out is out of reach for some members of the community who struggle to feed themselves, and at the same time, the food service … Continue reading
The Spice is Right
Junction City’s Aroma of India is gaining popularity and it’s planning to come to Eugene
The home of the Scandinavian Festival is quickly becoming known for another world of spices. Aroma of India is one of Junction City’s newest restaurants, … Continue reading
Nelson’s Comes to Campus
Whiteaker favorite Nelson’s is opening a new restaurant in the heart of campus, while the beloved Nelson’s Taqueria food truck says goodbye
Nelson’s Taqueria food truck — and its neighboring restaurant Nelson’s in the Whit — are staples of the Whiteaker neighborhood. The food truck has been … Continue reading
From Food Cart to Full House
The Ariano brothers of El Nopalito went from selling out of their Van Buren street cart to running a restaurant that’s packed until after closing time
Since El Nopalito graduated from its food cart to a much-awaited brick-and-mortar restaurant in July, crowds of customers linger after closing. Reluctant to leave the … Continue reading
Music
30-days of Punk and Rock Returns
Month-long Music & Arts Festival Celebrates its 20th anniversary
Hosted by The Music Education & Performing Artists Association, The GRRRLZ ROCK Music & Arts Festival honors the contributions and growth of women in the … Continue reading
Glitter Bomb for Peace
Stand up for mutual aid in Gaza at Femme Dagger’s Glitter in the Cut album release show at Sam Bond’s
Eugene musician Annah Anti-Palindrome — who describes herself as “anti-Zionist Mizrahi Jew” — feels it’s crucial to take a stand against Israel’s occupation of Palestine, … Continue reading
Uniquely Glitterfox
After facing inter-band challenges and a new album, Portland-based indie rock Glitterfox performs at WOW Hall Oct. 29
Glitterfox has had a very eventful 13 years to say the least. Shortly after guitarist Andrea Walker encountered French Basque vocalist Solange Igoa at a … Continue reading
Fleetwood Mac Fever
Broadway’s Tony Award-winning Stereophonic comes to the Hult Center
The song “Silver Springs” is trending on TikTok. The 1973 Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham Buckingham Nicks album reissue went viral this year. And Stereophonic, … Continue reading
Gallery
No Kings 2.0 protest
Quadeca
Live at Aladdin Theater [Oct. 23, 2025 — PDX]
Cirque MaCeo
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Simple Tips to Boost Your Mental Health
Prioritizing your mental well-being is just as important as taking care of your physical health – and it might be easier than you think. Making … Continue reading
Gregory Erling Flato
Gregory Erling Flato was born on June 27, 1947, in Astoria, Oregon, the oldest child of Erling and Esther Flato (née Kallunki) and passed away … Continue reading