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Cassy Steuerwald’s art installation was titled “We Tried Throwing Them a Dinner Party.” It consisted of a small dining table with a pink tablecloth and … Continue reading
A potential buyer has stepped up for the shuttered PeaceHealth University District hospital in Eugene. Georgia-based Landmark Properties, one of the nation’s biggest apartment developers, … Continue reading
‘Dripping water hollows out stone, not through force but through persistence.’ — Ovid Upcoming Rallies, Marches, Talks, Trainings and Protests • Rejecting Billionaire Rule and … Continue reading
At the Nobel Peace Park inside Alton Baker Park, there is a persimmon tree. In 2019, the seed of a hibaku jumoku, a tree that … Continue reading
Over seven months ago, on Christmas morning, Mark Nelson, who has worked at Bigfoot Beverages for over 25 years, stood on the picket line with … Continue reading
“When politics fails, art can save something,” says Malek Najjar, University of Oregon Theatre Arts professor. He is directing award-winning playwright Samah Sabawi’s THEM in … Continue reading
The 4 am alarm is not for everybody, and neither is the run itself, but for the 193 hearty souls who have registered, that is … Continue reading
Eugeneans who want to show some love and support youth sports: Riley Rink, a 12-year-old catcher from Eugene, has been selected as a finalist in … Continue reading
I’m standing between the parking garage and the back of the Hult Center with EW photographer Eve Weston, waiting to be escorted to Jordan Markus’ … Continue reading
By Kim Kelly and Rachel Foster When my husband and I first arrived in Eugene almost 18 years ago, I was thrilled to find a … Continue reading
A few years ago, Nashville gospel, soul and R&B musician Kyshona had a day off in D.C. while on tour, and stopped by the National … Continue reading
Love and Other Acts of Subversion is Eugene musician Forest Mountain Lion’s new album, released July 25 and streaming on all platforms. The music asks … Continue reading
No single song from the classic American Songbook can stand on its own without a performer’s subtle interpretation. Those interpretations provide an endless stream of … Continue reading
By Dawn Lesley Watching the shredding of our constitutional democracy in a massive wealth grab by the wealthy who somehow never feel wealthy enough, watching … Continue reading
By Jennifer Gusset Objections are being raised to the recent (or imminent) installment of automated license plate readers in Eugene-Springfield traffic intersections. One point mentioned … Continue reading
By Victoria Koch My heart feels deeply broken by the hatred and deep cruelty — especially concerning our asylum seekers, migrants and immigrants — and … Continue reading
By Joe Berney, with Bryan Cutchen and Guenevere Patty DiGioia A few months ago, after Lane County Commissioners voted 3 to 2 in favor of … Continue reading
A Fairy Angel Loved the squib about Opal Whiteley in your recent issue of the Weekly. What a unique American, a true original, and oh, … Continue reading
Helping, Not Complaining Bastille Day and the Chamber of Commerce came to the Eugene City Council in full strength July 14. No less than three … Continue reading
Please Reply by July 22 In response to the article “Possible Amazon Distribution Center up for Public Comment” (EW, 7/10), as a local resident and … Continue reading
From Black Thistle Street Aid On June 26 at Whirled Pies, Black Thistle Street Aid celebrated our five-year anniversary with a beautiful evening of fundraising, … Continue reading
• Attention all slugs, queens and fans of slugs, queens and SLUG queens. The annual coronation of the Society for the Legitimization of the Ubiquitous … Continue reading
• For nearly 40 years, Eugene-based documentarian Tim Lewis has been chronicling protests from the timber wars to pesticide rallies to the World Trade Association … Continue reading
• We’re just back from the AAN Publishers (as the former Association of Alternative Newsweeklies is now called) conference, where longtime EW owner Anita Johnson … Continue reading
• Oregon Country Fair is this week — not to be confused with the Lane County Fair, which is July 23 to 27 and features everybody’s … Continue reading
After a February car crash left their Eugene food cart damaged and an employee hospitalized with burns, Gotcha Burger is not only back in business … Continue reading
For more than 30 years, JJ Schill has owned and operated Valley Restaurant Equipment, supporting eateries around the state. Outside of his store, he and … Continue reading
Sharing is at the core of Ethiopian and Eritrean cuisine. A plate full of saucy stews and deeply flavorful greens is eaten with a spongy, … Continue reading
“If I ever come home and I said ‘I want to start a restaurant or a bar,’ divorce me,” Boris “Bo” Wiedenfeld-Needham always told his … Continue reading
Enjoy summer weather, vibes and a new band each night during this year’s Willamalane’s Concerts in the Park, featuring live music Wednesday and Thursday evenings … Continue reading
Not enough people know that Sixpence None the Richer, whose place in the mainstream came with their runaway success of the lovey-dovey pop tune, “Kiss … Continue reading
L.A. band Frankie and the Witch Fingers arrive in Eugene July 18 at WOW Hall behind one of the most dynamic rock records of the … Continue reading
Known for their unique alternative hip-hop sound, The Pharcyde are golden children of classic West Coast rap. The four-piece ensemble, featuring Slimkid3 Tre, Imani, Fatlip … Continue reading
Lviv, Ukraine, a city of 710,000 people, sees as few as three funerals per week, or as many as two a day, a resident says. … Continue reading
Matthew Logan Vasquez and friends came to the Hult Center April 7 as part of the 10×10 series — so tickets were only $10 as … Continue reading
About 100 people gathered in Oakridge, Oregon, at the Hitching Post off Highway 58 as part of the nationwide Hands Off! protests against the Trump … Continue reading
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 was born on June 27, 1947, in Astoria, Oregon, the oldest child of Erling and Esther Flato (née Kallunki) and passed away … Continue reading