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At 9 pm Sunday, Jan. 18, Moxie Dance Collective presents Wrestlesque, a celebration and tribute to professional wrestling, where the sport’s theatricality is choreographed into dance.
Read more in Eugene Weekly’s What’s Happening Calendar!
Read more in Eugene Weekly’s What’s Happening Calendar!
Wrestle-woman-ia
On Jan. 18, Moxie Dance Collective presents Wrestlesque, a celebration and tribute to professional wrestling, where the sport’s theatricality is choreographed into dance. Moxie member and show prod…
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January 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM
At 9 pm Sunday, Jan. 18, Moxie Dance Collective presents Wrestlesque, a celebration and tribute to professional wrestling, where the sport’s theatricality is choreographed into dance.
Read more in Eugene Weekly’s What’s Happening Calendar!
Read more in Eugene Weekly’s What’s Happening Calendar!
Eugene Weekly’s longtime beloved gardening columnist, Rachel Foster, takes on winter gardening in this week’s Garden Palette!
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Read the rest in Eugene Weekly.
Make the Most of Winter!
Gardening doesn’t have to stop just because it’s winter, especially here in the Pacific Northwest. Winter weather can vary considerably from year to year and even week to week, but it is rare that …
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January 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Eugene Weekly’s longtime beloved gardening columnist, Rachel Foster, takes on winter gardening in this week’s Garden Palette!
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Read the rest in Eugene Weekly.
Best of Eugene: Best New Business!
1. HodgePodge Books and Taproom, 158 E. 14th Ave., 541-525-1718, BooksandTaps.com.
2. Peek-A-Boo Delight, 861 Willamette St., 541-393-1151, Instagram @peekaboodelight.
3. Dream House Piercing, 114 E. 16th Ave., 541-321-0112, DreamHousePiercing.com.
1. HodgePodge Books and Taproom, 158 E. 14th Ave., 541-525-1718, BooksandTaps.com.
2. Peek-A-Boo Delight, 861 Willamette St., 541-393-1151, Instagram @peekaboodelight.
3. Dream House Piercing, 114 E. 16th Ave., 541-321-0112, DreamHousePiercing.com.
January 17, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Best of Eugene: Best New Business!
1. HodgePodge Books and Taproom, 158 E. 14th Ave., 541-525-1718, BooksandTaps.com.
2. Peek-A-Boo Delight, 861 Willamette St., 541-393-1151, Instagram @peekaboodelight.
3. Dream House Piercing, 114 E. 16th Ave., 541-321-0112, DreamHousePiercing.com.
1. HodgePodge Books and Taproom, 158 E. 14th Ave., 541-525-1718, BooksandTaps.com.
2. Peek-A-Boo Delight, 861 Willamette St., 541-393-1151, Instagram @peekaboodelight.
3. Dream House Piercing, 114 E. 16th Ave., 541-321-0112, DreamHousePiercing.com.
On Sunday Jan. 18 at 7:30 pm, Iowa musician William Elliott Whitmore performs insurgent gutter-punk blues at Art House, supported by Jim Ward from the singular Texas experimental hard rock band At The Drive In, and his more mainstream project, Sparta.
Read more at EW’s What’s Happening calendar!
Read more at EW’s What’s Happening calendar!
Hellfire and Brimstone Hootenanny
On Jan. 18, Iowa musician William Elliott Whitmore performs insurgent gutter-punk blues at Art House, supported by Jim Ward from the singular Texas experimental hard rock band At The Drive In, and …
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January 16, 2026 at 11:00 PM
On Sunday Jan. 18 at 7:30 pm, Iowa musician William Elliott Whitmore performs insurgent gutter-punk blues at Art House, supported by Jim Ward from the singular Texas experimental hard rock band At The Drive In, and his more mainstream project, Sparta.
Read more at EW’s What’s Happening calendar!
Read more at EW’s What’s Happening calendar!
Black Girl From Eugene columnist Ayisha Elliott muses on the current political situation in a Local and Viewpoint column in Eugene Weekly.
The Roadmap Already Exists
A note before you read: If you are a white reader who is not ready for this fight, reading on will likely make you feel attacked, defensive and you may dismiss this as “angry” or “divisive.” That d…
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January 16, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Black Girl From Eugene columnist Ayisha Elliott muses on the current political situation in a Local and Viewpoint column in Eugene Weekly.
Best of Eugene: 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 St., 541-345-1014, CapellaMarket.com.
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 St., 541-345-1014, CapellaMarket.com.
January 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Best of Eugene: 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 St., 541-345-1014, CapellaMarket.com.
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 St., 541-345-1014, CapellaMarket.com.
On Jan. 7, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis through the windows of her vehicle.
Read what protesters and politicians have to say about ICE’s latest tactics in Eugene Weekly.
Read what protesters and politicians have to say about ICE’s latest tactics in Eugene Weekly.
‘No Justice, No Peace!’
On Jan. 7, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis through the windows of her vehicle. On Jan. 8, U.S. Customs and Border Protectio…
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January 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM
On Jan. 7, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis through the windows of her vehicle.
Read what protesters and politicians have to say about ICE’s latest tactics in Eugene Weekly.
Read what protesters and politicians have to say about ICE’s latest tactics in Eugene Weekly.
For decades, developers wondered what to do with the 100-acre field sitting north of Marcola Road in east Springfield, a short walk from the giant sawdust piles of the Kingsford charcoal factory.
Read the rest of Christian Wihtol’s Bricks $ Mortar in Eugene Weekly.
Read the rest of Christian Wihtol’s Bricks $ Mortar in Eugene Weekly.
Springfield Hot Spot
For decades, developers wondered what to do with the 100-acre field sitting north of Marcola Road in east Springfield, a short walk from the giant sawdust piles of the Kingsford charcoal factory. S…
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January 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM
For decades, developers wondered what to do with the 100-acre field sitting north of Marcola Road in east Springfield, a short walk from the giant sawdust piles of the Kingsford charcoal factory.
Read the rest of Christian Wihtol’s Bricks $ Mortar in Eugene Weekly.
Read the rest of Christian Wihtol’s Bricks $ Mortar in Eugene Weekly.
Eugene resident and legal observer Latiffe Amado recently spoke at the Jan. 8 protest over the killing of Renee Good at the hands of an ICE agent.
Read her remarks in a Local and Viewpoint column in Eugene Weekly.
Read her remarks in a Local and Viewpoint column in Eugene Weekly.
January 16, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Eugene resident and legal observer Latiffe Amado recently spoke at the Jan. 8 protest over the killing of Renee Good at the hands of an ICE agent.
Read her remarks in a Local and Viewpoint column in Eugene Weekly.
Read her remarks in a Local and Viewpoint column in Eugene Weekly.
Hybrid Gallery is hosting Genevieve Ma’yet’s first one-person art show, Penumbra, on display throughout January. The exhibit meanders through several rooms and consists of 50 of her photographs, mostly of deep space objects, but also of nature and wildlife on Earth.
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Read more in Eugene Weekly.
Genevieve Ma’yet’s Cosmic Adventures
In case you were wondering if you can make a living as a naturalist, the answer is: Yes. Sometimes, you can. Genevieve Ma’yet came to Eugene after answering an ad for a naturalist position posted b…
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January 16, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Hybrid Gallery is hosting Genevieve Ma’yet’s first one-person art show, Penumbra, on display throughout January. The exhibit meanders through several rooms and consists of 50 of her photographs, mostly of deep space objects, but also of nature and wildlife on Earth.
Read more in Eugene Weekly.
Read more in Eugene Weekly.
It is hard to fathom what danger ICE agents in Minneapolis thought they faced from Renee Good when pulling away in her Honda Pilot.
Read the Local & Vocal viewpoint by Pastor Dan Bryant in Eugene Weekly.
Read the Local & Vocal viewpoint by Pastor Dan Bryant in Eugene Weekly.
Kent State Déjà Vu
On May 4, 1970, members of the Ohio National Guard opened fire on anti-war demonstrators on the campus of Kent State University, killing Jeffrey Miller, Allison Krause, William Schroeder and Sandra…
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January 15, 2026 at 11:00 PM
It is hard to fathom what danger ICE agents in Minneapolis thought they faced from Renee Good when pulling away in her Honda Pilot.
Read the Local & Vocal viewpoint by Pastor Dan Bryant in Eugene Weekly.
Read the Local & Vocal viewpoint by Pastor Dan Bryant in Eugene Weekly.
The death of Renee Good at the hands of an ICE agent on Jan. 7 was stunning. In Lane County, there are protests against the Trump administration almost daily and the violence is chilling.
Read the words of people from Eugene on the current administration in Eugene Weekly Local and Vocal viewpoints.
Read the words of people from Eugene on the current administration in Eugene Weekly Local and Vocal viewpoints.
January 15, 2026 at 9:23 PM
The death of Renee Good at the hands of an ICE agent on Jan. 7 was stunning. In Lane County, there are protests against the Trump administration almost daily and the violence is chilling.
Read the words of people from Eugene on the current administration in Eugene Weekly Local and Vocal viewpoints.
Read the words of people from Eugene on the current administration in Eugene Weekly Local and Vocal viewpoints.
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January 15, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Out now! Grab a copy at your nearest red box to read Local & Vocal voices from the community.
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Eugene Weekly is looking for a part-time Fundraising & Development Coordinator to help grow and steward community support for independent local journalism. Learn more: eugeneweekly.com/hiring/
January 15, 2026 at 12:00 AM
We’re hiring!
Eugene Weekly is looking for a part-time Fundraising & Development Coordinator to help grow and steward community support for independent local journalism. Learn more: eugeneweekly.com/hiring/
Eugene Weekly is looking for a part-time Fundraising & Development Coordinator to help grow and steward community support for independent local journalism. Learn more: eugeneweekly.com/hiring/
The new year has begun and so have Eugene Weekly’s letter writers!
New Year, Same Politics
Big Monstrous Bill Everyone reading this letter has learned from multiple news sources that at least 20 million Americans will be uninsured in 2026, because the ACA subsidies were ended by the “The…
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January 12, 2026 at 12:00 AM
The new year has begun and so have Eugene Weekly’s letter writers!
In a local and vocal viewpoint, Melissa Graboyes writes about how she came to love the Y.
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Read more in Eugene Weekly.
An Ode to the Y and Swimming
By Melissa Graboyes I’ve lived in Eugene for 15 years, and for most of those, I avoided the Y. I had been a member for months here and there: When getting back into shape after pregnancies and deli…
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January 11, 2026 at 9:01 PM
In a local and vocal viewpoint, Melissa Graboyes writes about how she came to love the Y.
Read more in Eugene Weekly.
Read more in Eugene Weekly.
Sometimes it feels like we are going to hell in a handbasket — changes in the food pyramid, changes in vaccines, people being shot and killed by ICE — that and other pithy observations and community notes in Eugene Weekly’s Slant.
January 11, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Sometimes it feels like we are going to hell in a handbasket — changes in the food pyramid, changes in vaccines, people being shot and killed by ICE — that and other pithy observations and community notes in Eugene Weekly’s Slant.
My personal favorite place for wildlife sightings in winter is the Oregon coast. I like to head to Cape Perpetua for hikes that combine my love of ancient forests and rocky tidepools.
Read more from longtime environmental advocate and Eugene Weekly hiking columnist Chandra LeGue!
Read more from longtime environmental advocate and Eugene Weekly hiking columnist Chandra LeGue!
January 10, 2026 at 5:04 PM
My personal favorite place for wildlife sightings in winter is the Oregon coast. I like to head to Cape Perpetua for hikes that combine my love of ancient forests and rocky tidepools.
Read more from longtime environmental advocate and Eugene Weekly hiking columnist Chandra LeGue!
Read more from longtime environmental advocate and Eugene Weekly hiking columnist Chandra LeGue!
“I never knew a bowling alley could be so fun,” says Kimm Reeves, an Emerald Lanes food server.
The intimate 24-lane complex with updated equipment, pro shop and food options curates a unique bowling experience for every level of bowler.
Read more about bowling in EW’s Health & Fitness Issue.
The intimate 24-lane complex with updated equipment, pro shop and food options curates a unique bowling experience for every level of bowler.
Read more about bowling in EW’s Health & Fitness Issue.
Bowling Joy
Walking through its nostalgic sliding doors, you’ll hear balls gliding down lanes, slamming into gutters and colliding with pins across the hardwood. As a longtime staple in the community since 195…
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January 10, 2026 at 2:00 AM
“I never knew a bowling alley could be so fun,” says Kimm Reeves, an Emerald Lanes food server.
The intimate 24-lane complex with updated equipment, pro shop and food options curates a unique bowling experience for every level of bowler.
Read more about bowling in EW’s Health & Fitness Issue.
The intimate 24-lane complex with updated equipment, pro shop and food options curates a unique bowling experience for every level of bowler.
Read more about bowling in EW’s Health & Fitness Issue.
Facing Giants, an organization focused on trauma-informed prevention and resilience for mothers and children, is hosting a monthlong zine-making workshop for the local community to enjoy.
Read more in Eugene Weekly's What's Happening Calendar.
Read more in Eugene Weekly's What's Happening Calendar.
Collage Your Way into the New Year!
Facing Giants, an organization focused on trauma-informed prevention and resilience for mothers and children, is hosting a monthlong zine-making workshop for the local community to enjoy. Saturday…
eugeneweekly.com
January 9, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Facing Giants, an organization focused on trauma-informed prevention and resilience for mothers and children, is hosting a monthlong zine-making workshop for the local community to enjoy.
Read more in Eugene Weekly's What's Happening Calendar.
Read more in Eugene Weekly's What's Happening Calendar.
Music was the one thing that cut through that shame. I danced everywhere: to church hymns, wiggling in the pews, and later at my first concerts.
Read about some local places where you can dance without judgement in Eugene Weekly’s Health & Fitness Issue.
Read about some local places where you can dance without judgement in Eugene Weekly’s Health & Fitness Issue.
Dancing Anyway
I have always been plus-sized. Even as a child, I learned how quickly shame can attach itself to a body — not through lectures, but through glances, expectations and the quiet understanding that ce…
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January 9, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Music was the one thing that cut through that shame. I danced everywhere: to church hymns, wiggling in the pews, and later at my first concerts.
Read about some local places where you can dance without judgement in Eugene Weekly’s Health & Fitness Issue.
Read about some local places where you can dance without judgement in Eugene Weekly’s Health & Fitness Issue.
“I actually got into archery before I got into riding, because archery is significantly cheaper,” equestrian archer Carey Norland tells Eugene Weekly writer Savannah Brown.
Read about Norland’s successes in Japan in Eugene Weekly’s Health & Fitness Issue.
Read about Norland’s successes in Japan in Eugene Weekly’s Health & Fitness Issue.
The Reins of Tradition
“I think I loved horses before I was even conscious,” says Carey Norland, a Eugenean who, at the age of 26, has recently received one of his — and the world’s — most valued credentials as an equest…
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January 9, 2026 at 7:30 PM
“I actually got into archery before I got into riding, because archery is significantly cheaper,” equestrian archer Carey Norland tells Eugene Weekly writer Savannah Brown.
Read about Norland’s successes in Japan in Eugene Weekly’s Health & Fitness Issue.
Read about Norland’s successes in Japan in Eugene Weekly’s Health & Fitness Issue.
Amazon kept its identity hidden for as long as it could. But the behemoth has finally emerged from the shadows.
Meanwhile, What’s going on with Arcimoto, the Eugene-based electric-vehicle maker that hit hard times?
Read more in Christian Wihtol’s Bricks $ Mortar in Eugene Weekly!
Meanwhile, What’s going on with Arcimoto, the Eugene-based electric-vehicle maker that hit hard times?
Read more in Christian Wihtol’s Bricks $ Mortar in Eugene Weekly!
Amazon in the Open
Amazon kept its identity hidden for as long as it could. But the behemoth has finally emerged from the shadows, purchasing the 85-acre parcel near the Eugene Airport that it needs for its controver…
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January 9, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Amazon kept its identity hidden for as long as it could. But the behemoth has finally emerged from the shadows.
Meanwhile, What’s going on with Arcimoto, the Eugene-based electric-vehicle maker that hit hard times?
Read more in Christian Wihtol’s Bricks $ Mortar in Eugene Weekly!
Meanwhile, What’s going on with Arcimoto, the Eugene-based electric-vehicle maker that hit hard times?
Read more in Christian Wihtol’s Bricks $ Mortar in Eugene Weekly!
We’re starting the new year off by celebrating our final Best of Arts and Performance category: Best Local Singer Songwriter!
1.Baroque Betty (Bettreena Jaeger), Instagram.com/baroque_betty.
2. Halie Loren, HalieLoren.com.
3. Amiia Nectar, Instagram.com/amiianectar.
1.Baroque Betty (Bettreena Jaeger), Instagram.com/baroque_betty.
2. Halie Loren, HalieLoren.com.
3. Amiia Nectar, Instagram.com/amiianectar.
January 9, 2026 at 4:00 AM
We’re starting the new year off by celebrating our final Best of Arts and Performance category: Best Local Singer Songwriter!
1.Baroque Betty (Bettreena Jaeger), Instagram.com/baroque_betty.
2. Halie Loren, HalieLoren.com.
3. Amiia Nectar, Instagram.com/amiianectar.
1.Baroque Betty (Bettreena Jaeger), Instagram.com/baroque_betty.
2. Halie Loren, HalieLoren.com.
3. Amiia Nectar, Instagram.com/amiianectar.
On Jan. 9 at 7:30pm, explore the intersection of jazz and bluegrass music in the American Songbook — and maybe a Bruce Springsteen song or two — with Shane Allen Presents! at The Jazz Station.
Read more at Eugene Weekly’s What’s Happening Calendar!
Read more at Eugene Weekly’s What’s Happening Calendar!
Bluegrass for Jazz Heads
On Jan. 9, explore the intersection of jazz and bluegrass music in the American Songbook — and maybe a Bruce Springsteen song or two — with Shane Allen Presents! at The Jazz Station. Based in Eugen…
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January 9, 2026 at 2:00 AM
On Jan. 9 at 7:30pm, explore the intersection of jazz and bluegrass music in the American Songbook — and maybe a Bruce Springsteen song or two — with Shane Allen Presents! at The Jazz Station.
Read more at Eugene Weekly’s What’s Happening Calendar!
Read more at Eugene Weekly’s What’s Happening Calendar!