AltWeeklies Wire
Painting the Politicalnew
Former Buffalo Nine activist and renowned oil painter Jerry Ross returns to his political roots with portraits of 2016 presidential candidates.
Eugene Weekly |
Alex V. Cipolle |
01-03-2016 |
Culture
Pop Culturednew
Costumes and camaraderie at Eugene Comic Con.
Eugene Weekly |
Amy Schneider |
11-12-2015 |
Culture
The Outsider Art of Henk Pandernew
Renowned Dutch painter Henk Pander still sees himself as an outsider in the Portland art scene after all these years.
Eugene Weekly |
Alex V. Cipolle |
11-09-2015 |
Art
Swing Kidnew
Nick davis shares a Lindy hop legacy in track town U.S.A.
Eugene Weekly |
Alex V. Cipolle |
09-11-2015 |
Culture
Portland's Pussycat Paradisenew
If the first cat cafe in the northwest is any indication, cats are indeed winning.
Eugene Weekly |
Alex V. Cipolle |
08-18-2015 |
Culture
The Iconographernew
How one artist and one building went from punk to piety in the heart of an anarchist neighborhood.
Eugene Weekly |
Alex V. Cipolle |
08-05-2015 |
Culture
Teeth & Bonenew
On the eve of a major retrospective, a dive into the world of Rick Bartow, Oregon contemporary artist and national treasure.
Eugene Weekly |
Alex V. Cipolle |
04-10-2015 |
Art
A Puzzling Proposalnew
How a crossword puzzle in Eugene Weekly led to marriage
Eugene Weekly |
Amy Schneider |
02-14-2015 |
Culture
Tags: crosswords
Behold Old Yeller: Chatting with Lewis Blacknew
America’s favorite hot-tempered comedian and social critic Lewis Black yells about everything from voter suppression and being a socialist to Oregon’s efforts to legalize recreational marijuana and the downfalls of the 21st century. Under Black’s flame, no topic, politician or village idiot walks away unscathed.
Eugene Weekly |
Alexandra Notman |
10-29-2014 |
Comedy
Ahead of the Gamenew
Eugene's video gaming community is primed for growth as the upcoming Indie Game Con spotlights this buzzing industry.
Eugene Weekly |
Amy Schneider |
09-25-2014 |
Video Games
Dark Angelnew
Oregon artist Tracy Sydor helps abuse survivors through photography.
Eugene Weekly |
Alexandra Notman |
09-22-2014 |
Art
Glass and the Green Rushnew
How legalizing recreational marijuana use could change the glass pipe industry.
Eugene Weekly |
Alexandra Notman |
06-27-2014 |
Art
Life and Death by Pabstnew
Lefty Kelleher, a stalwart of the infamous anarchist neigborhood - The Whiteaker, takes home top prize for Eugene Pabst Blue Ribbon art contest with a tapped skull.
Eugene Weekly |
Rick Levin |
06-13-2014 |
Art
Aziz Ansari: The Modern Romantic of Comedynew
You know him as the government employee with the most swagger (Tom Haverford, Parks and Recreation), the rambunctious, Oligocene-era rabbit pirate Squint (Ice Age: Continental Drift) and the guy at James Franco’s party who gets kicked into hell’s sinkhole by Kevin Hart (This is the End). And, of course, just as standup comedian Aziz Ansari. We caught up with Ansari via the interwebs while he was doing book research in Tokyo to chat modern courtship, Parks and Rec and his superior sartorial style.
Eugene Weekly |
Alexandra Notman |
03-31-2014 |
Comedy
Sexy Beastsnew
The 'new' fad of monster porn has a long tradition.
Eugene Weekly |
Alexandra Notman |
02-14-2014 |
Sex
