Graduates hit Taylor’s at 7 a.m. to start drinking
University of Oregon’s soon-to-be graduates got out of their beds Monday morning and headed over to Taylor’s Bar & Grill to begin celebrating their big day. This, with little surprise, gathered...
View ArticleHattie Chandler shoots for a career in soccer
The time has once again come for World Cup to take over the world and its television sets. As we in the U.S. know, it’s one of the few times that we are able to walk into a bar and regularly see soccer...
View ArticleJoan Baez and Indigo Girls prove to be a rainy delight
Last night at the Cuthbert Amphitheater, the smell of marijuana and glasses of red and white wines blended over the brightly colored crowd. Ponchos, rain jackets and umbrellas covered the field like...
View ArticleVibrantly painted fire hydrants line Eugene’s South University neighborhood
If you’ve ever wandered around the South University neighborhood in Eugene, you may notice something slightly out of the norm. Fire hydrants painted in vibrant colors dot the sidewalks from 18th to...
View ArticleHere’s what’s happening in Eugene for the Fourth of July
Firework laws may have recently changed, but you can still pop off your own sparkers at home. Get your firecrackers at Factory Fireworks Outlet , grill up some hot dogs, hamburgers and party it up with...
View ArticleMaude Kerns Art Center brings together artists for 31st aunnual Art and the...
The Maude Kerns Art Center’s 31st annual Art and the Vineyard Festival kicks off this July 4-6 at Alton Baker Park in Eugene. This year’s festival is bringing together over 100 artists who will be...
View Article108 days of summer romance
Summer may bring a few classes here, an internship there and three months of freedom to fall in love and get a great tan. As is expected, you take a few notes from the summer relationship “how-to...
View ArticleScheffey: A brief history of one of the best foods in the world — bagels
Bagels may be one of the world’s greatest foods. However, many people do not how the delicious rolls came to be. In a hunt to find just how the world was graced with such an amazing discovery, I set...
View ArticleInexpensive biking and running clubs to keep you active this summer in Eugene
For those looking to get in shape this summer without spending their life savings on a gym membership, Eugene has much to offer. Putting aside the fact that we are surrounded by miles of luscious green...
View ArticleSlightly Stoopid, Stephen Marley and G.Love hit the Cuthbert Amphitheater
Reggae filled the air at the Cuthbert Amphitheater on Wednesday as the Summer Sessions Tour 2014 kicked off with G.Love. G.Love paved the way for Stephen Marley and Slightly Stoopid to later steal the...
View ArticleJurassic 5 cranks up the bass at the Cuthbert
Hip-hop made its comeback tonight at the Cuthbert Amphitheater as the Word of Mouth tour turned up the bass for the people of Eugene. Jurassic 5, Dilated Peoples and the Beat Junkies all worked...
View ArticleContemporary Oregon Visions exhibit a hidden gem
The walls of the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art are lined with pieces from artists and styles across the globe. Last April, the museum opened up their doors to a new side of the their global display by...
View ArticleThe Goo Goo Dolls to stop at Cuthbert Amphitheater on July 18
The Goo Goo Dolls have been selling out shows and rocking world tours since their start in the late 1980s. They will be hitting the Cuthbert Amphitheater on July 18 as part of their tour with Daughtry...
View ArticleQ&A: Jared Smith of Wilderness on their upcoming show at Sam Bonds Garage
Wilderness will be holding it’s debut performance at Sam Bonds Garage on Thursday, July 24. In honor of the Eugene performance, band member and creator Jared Smith spoke to the Emerald in a phone...
View ArticleThe pros and cons of dining in versus dining out on $30 budget
Dining out is more expensive than cooking food at home, but dining out is more convenient. Or is it? Two Emerald reporters set to find out. Sophia June and Leigh Scheffey each received food budgets of...
View ArticleThrift stores speak out – past fashions are today’s trends
High-waisted shorts, one-piece swimsuits and crop tops have made a comeback. Whether it’s a thank you to your mom’s closet, or a “good-lookin’ out” to Macklemore for his thrift shop suggestion, it...
View ArticleMoonlight Mash: a Eugene biker’s delight
The Moonlight Mash is a Eugene event that no bike-loving-music-junkie should miss. The event is a monthly bike ride that travels through Eugene under the light of the full moon. The group of...
View ArticleRecap: Portland’s own MusicFestNW offers an intimate festival experience
This past weekend, Portland’s own MusicFestNW took place in the Tom McCall Waterfront Park, featuring two days of music, art and food. The most important thing to understand about MusicFestNW is that...
View Article‘If I Stay’ is not the movie of the summer
**This post contains spoilers** If I Stay not only gave my screenwriting career hope, but also my dad’s–the king of one liners. Other than last night in the theater, I cannot remember the last time I...
View ArticleQ&A: Horde and the Harem bring Seattle’s music scene to Sam Bond’s
Horde and the Harem, a Seattle band led by Ryan Barber, is making their way to Sam Bond’s Garage this Thursday, September 18. In honor of their return, Barber chatted with the Emerald to tell us more...
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