Bone Crusher live @ Diablo’s 3.2.12
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Zoned Out, Screened In
In a post-industrial culture of digital manipulation, reality often becomes an illusion. So much of our waking lives are spent craning towards LCD screens or staring down into the crackling wasteland of an iPhone — little time is left for “real” time. Eugene painter and mixed media artist Adam Lesh explores this concept and more in his current exhibit “Screened In” downtown at The Woodpecker’s Muse art gallery. Continue reading
Heinberg at Green Neighbors Faire Saturday
In our paper this week we published the wrong time for Richard Heinberg’s talk at the Green Neighbors Faire. Heinberg will be speaking at 10 am, an hour before the event begins. Donations of $5-$10 will be asked to support Heinberg’s talk. He will speak on “Transitioning After Growth – Connecting, Community, Economy, Energy & Environment. Continue reading
Cunningham to Stay
EWEB Commissioner Rich Cunningham has decided to not resign early from the board and says he will stay through the end of 2012, when his four-year term ends, according to EWEB spokesman Lance Robertson today (Feb. 28). Cunningham had earlier announced that he was resigning in early March because he was moving to a home outside of Ward 6, one of the two city wards that he represents. He says he will not be moving out of Ward 6, which he was elected to in 2008. Continue reading
Parvin Butte decision to be reconsidered
From Lane County today, the county has the decision to allow mining at Parvin Butte without a site review to be reconsidered. Lane County has filed a motion to the Lane County Hearings Official requesting reconsideration of a recent ruling and motion for dismissal regarding a site review process for quarry mining of Parvin Butte. Continue reading
Get Your Democracy On
Tuesday Feb. 21’s City Council meeting has a series of public hearings on the agenda. The topics include: Continue reading
Cunningham to Resign from EWEB Board
EWEB Commissioner Rich Cunningham plans to resign from the position he has held for the past three years, effective March 9, according to EWEB today (Feb. 9). He was not intending to run for re-election in the May primary. Cunningham, who represents Wards 6 and 7, says he and his family are moving to a home in Ward 8, which is currently represented by Commissioner Joann Ernst. Continue reading
Wilco & White Denim live at the Hult 2.3.12
Inn at the Fifth Opens Monday
Eugene's new boutique hotel, Inn at the Fifth, will be open for business Monday, Feb. 6, after numerous delays. The opening Monday is by invitation only, but a public open house and community celebration is being planned for March 2. The inn is the first new hotel to open in Eugene in 28 years, according to a press release. It has 70 rooms. Continue reading
Opal Network Forum Features Pam Birrell, Ph.D.
UO senior instructor Pam Birrell spoke to an Opal Network Forum Jan. 31. Look for more on this topic at Hugh Massengill's youtube channel called "HughLondon." Continue reading