Eugene Weekly

11/30/2025

Starbucks strike, a horse virus, helping your neighbors and giving to nonprofits — it’s all in Slant!
https://eugeneweekly.com/2025/11/26/slant-say-thanks/

11/30/2025

Best of Performance and Arts highlight of the day: Best Drag King!

Luke N. Good, Facebook and Instagram.com/luke.n.good/.

2. Heavy Cream, Facebook and Instagram.com/heavy_creammm/.

3. Edd Zackly, Instagram.com/eddZackly/.

https://eugeneweekly.com/2025/10/30/best-drag-king-3/

11/30/2025

This may come as a shock, but I recently discovered that the Trump administration is using false data to justify a policy position based on a preconceived notion unsupported by science.

(“I am shocked,” I say, “shocked!”)
Only it is not about the climate change “hoax,” the “stolen” 2020 election or vaccines that supposedly cause autism. This time, the federal government’s policy shift will have a direct impact on some of our most vulnerable community members, those whose housing depends on federal subsidies.

Read more in Eugene Weekly from retired pastor and longtime housing advocate Dan Bryant.

This may come as a shock, but I recently discovered that the Trump administration is using false data to justify a policy position based on a preconceived notion unsupported by science.  (“I a…

11/30/2025

Next up in our Best of Arts and Performance highlight: Best Local Artist!

1.Emily Poole, EPooleArt.com, Instagram.com/epooleart/.

2. Shanna Trumbly, ShannaTrumbly.com, Instagram.com/shanna_trumbly_art/.

3. Jud Turner, JudTurner.com

https://eugeneweekly.com/2025/10/30/best-local-artist-2/

11/29/2025

At the bustling Safeway under bright fluorescent lights, the constant beeps of self-checkout machines fill the air as customers navigate the busy station. Employee Tom Edison stands attentively to help those in need. With a sincere smile lighting up his face, he offers customers a patient hand and kind words, making each interaction a personal connection. He holds his new poetry book, Letters to Goethe, and is enthused to show friends and acquaintances his first physical copy.

Edison, a grocery clerk, poet and visual artist, was born in 1972 in Riverside, California. He earned a BA in English Literature at the University of California, Riverside, in 2001 and worked for a video store for 14 years before moving to Eugene in 2015. Known for his warm demeanor and genuine interactions with regular customers at Safeway, Edison is also the author of five self-published poetry books.

Read more in Eugene Weekly!

Tom Edison on shift at Safeway balancing his work with his creative pursuits. Photo by Holly Huynh. Artist in the Aisle Meet local artist and Safeway clerk Tom Edison Arts by Holly HuynhPosted on 11/26/2025 Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in...

11/29/2025

Gift giving is an art, and for some people, it can be a difficult one. While it’s hard to go wrong with floral soaps, gingerbread candles, pocketknives and dishware this Christmas season, we all have those people in our lives who deserve only the best, but are simply not cut from that, well, “normal” cloth.

These are the people who herald Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) as one of the best holiday films and sincerely appreciate the aesthetic qualities of Charlie Brown’s Christmas tree in A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965).

These are the people whose favorite part of A Christmas Carol is all of the ghosts and who burn cinnamon incense to set the holiday mood before a pine scented candle.
For those in your life who dearly miss Halloween, here are some of the best local artists and businesses that will provide the most unusual Christmas presents.

Read about alternative gifts in Eugene Weekly’s Holiday Hoard issue!

Oddity dome by Sisters Curiosities. Photo by Trinity Blades. Nightmare Before Christmas Gifts Your gift guide for the most interesting people in your life Gift Guide by Savannah BrownPosted on 11/26/2025 Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in ne...

11/29/2025

Need some holiday movies to watch? Most likely, you’ve heard of the Oregon Trail, but there’s another trail Oregon is becoming known for: The Oregon Film Trail. The Beaver State has been home to several movies, like The Goonies, Stand by Me and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.

Established in 1968, Oregon Film is the country’s oldest continuous state film office, and in 2016 it established the world’s first physical film trail. The Oregon Film Trail has signs throughout the state at locations where films were shot. An online map has a cluster of red arrows identifying filming locations in Eugene. Most know about Animal House being shot here, but fraternities aside, Eugene has a rich film history and has served as the backdrop for many films.

Read about the long list of locally filmed productions in Eugene Weekly.

Characters from The Goonies, Stand By Me and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest collide in the Oregon film scene. Photo illustration by McKenzie Young-Roy. And Action: Eugene Filming Locations Shakespeare said, ‘All the world’s a stage,’ and Eugene has been the stage for many films Film by Pier...

11/29/2025

Johnny’s in the basement mixin’ up the medicine, I’m on the pavement thinkin’ ‘bout the government, Casey Jones is drivin’ that train high on co***ne, and Eugene psychedelic rock band Cap’n Trips is playing the WOW Hall Saturday, Nov. 29, with their signature yearly concert “Dylan and the Dead.” The show pays tribute to two of the greatest songwriters and musicians in history — The Grateful Dead and Bob Dylan — at least in the opinion of Cap’n Trips co-founder, lead guitarist and lead vocalist Tom Lemmon. T Nov. 29, at WOW Hall, 291 West 8th Avenue. Doors 7 pm. Tickets are $18.

Read more in Eugene Weekly’s What’s Happening Calendar.

Cap’n Trips. Photo by Ben Upham. Trippy Tribute Local Jerry Garcia tribute band to honor Dylan and The Dead at WOW Hall Nov. 29. Music by Savannah BrownPosted on 11/26/2025 Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Click to sh...

11/29/2025

The holidays are a time for gifting-giving, whether store-bought or handmade, but hiring experienced musicians, such as The Mistletones, is another less consumerist option to spread the holiday spirit. Alternatively, you could consider organizing a DIY caroling group of your own or just add a sing-along caroling component to your Christmas party.

Read about alternative gifts in Eugene Weekly’s Holiday Hoard issue!

The Mistletones. Photo by Jonna Threlkeld, Viking Brewing. Sing a Sleighing Song Tonight Give the gift of carols this holiday season Music by Will KennedyPosted on 11/26/2025 Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Click to sh...

11/29/2025

First up in our Best of Arts and Performance highlight this week: Best Art Gallery!

1. Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, 1430 Johnson Lane, University of Oregon, 541-346-3027, Jsma.Uoregon.edu.

2. The Hybrid Gallery, 941 W. 3rd Ave., 541-321-6977, TheHybridEugene.com.

3. New Zone Gallery, 110 E. 11th Ave., 541-683-0759, NewZoneGallery.org.

https://eugeneweekly.com/2025/10/30/best-art-gallery-3/

11/29/2025

With its population of just over 11,000 people, Cottage Grove has a downtown district that is bustling with local businesses — many of which focus on selling knick-knacks, trinkets, vintage clothing and art. With the holidays closing in fast, Cottage Grove might be the place to go if you’re looking for a gift that best matches a loved one’s personality.

Read about alternative gifts in Eugene Weekly’s Holiday Hoard issue!

Terrisa West of White Rabbit Vintage and Curiosities. Photo by Eve Weston. Keeping It Vintage In Cottage Grove The sleepy town south of Eugene is alive with shopping opportunities Gift Guide by Eve WestonPosted on 11/26/2025 Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on...

11/28/2025

Holiday Market, Eugene’s wintry counterpart to Saturday Market, is already in full swing, transforming the Lane Events Center into a festive indoor bazaar every Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 24. The market spreads hundreds of artisans across themed “streets,” including Market Promenade, where Goosehill Gifts owner Brigitte Lyn McBride can be found at Booth 22. Visitors can browse handmade gifts, art, jewelry, home décor, clothing, prints and more — all within the same winter wonderland.

Holiday Market is 10 am to 6 pm, Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 24, Lane Events Center, 796 West 13th Avenue.

Read more in Eugene Weekly’s What’s Happening Calendar.

Holiday Market, Eugene’s wintry counterpart to Saturday Market, is already in full swing, transforming the Lane Events Center into a festive indoor bazaar every Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 24.…