Staff Picks

11/7/2024 8:00:00 AM

Top Staff Picks: Discover Our Team's Must-Have Favorites!

Discover the Hidden Gems of Eugene: What Makes Our City Shine! Welcome to Eugene, Oregon, a vibrant community brimming with unique experiences and local treasures that bring joy to residents and visi...

10/26/2023 7:00:00 AM

Best public information officer who we probably piss off all the time but is helpful anyway

Melinda McLaughlin Eugene Police Department 300 Country Club Rd. 541-682-511. Eugene-or. Not gon na lie, when you write for an alternative newspaper that's known for digging into accusations of aut...

10/26/2023 7:00:00 AM

Best place to get an alcoholic drink that’s on fire while listening to karaoke

The Monkey's Paw 420 Main St. Springfield. 541-505-7975. Thursdays are my favorite day of the week for two reasons: First, it's really close to Friday and 2nd, Monkey's Paw karaoke. After 4 gruelin...

10/26/2023 7:00:00 AM

Best location to go for the cocktails but remain for the food

Bartini's Asian Fusion Family Barbecue, 'It's a Thai ... Onigiri' and Tamarind Margarita. 541-359-1235. barTini bistro is a newer Eugene facility--- setting roots on Willamette Street in the fa...

10/26/2023 7:00:00 AM

Best cat at a yoga class

Oliver at Everyday People Yoga 352 W. 12th Avenue. 541-782-8678. EPYogaEugene.com. His name is Oliver, and you can't miss him. He will not permit you to. He insists you say hey there at the door...

10/26/2023 7:00:00 AM

Best location to get your long lost child pictures from 50 years earlier developed

Dot Dotson's 1668 Willamette. 541-485-1771. DotDotsons.com. A number of years back, I stumbled upon one of Eugene's finest kept secrets: Dot Dotson's storage room, filled wall to wall with negati...

10/26/2023 7:00:16 AM

2023 Best of Eugene Staff Picks

The finest of Eugene dust has actually settled, and after celebrating this year's winners, Eugene Weekly staffers begin to ponder the unusual and terrific things around Lane County that defy classif...

11/7/2024 8:00:00 AM

Discover the Hidden Gem: A Must-Visit Diner Steps Away from the Heart of Politics!

Discover the Magic of Breakfast at Sunrise Café: A Culinary Adventure Awaits! There’s a special kind of charm that envelops the Sunrise Café on a Saturday morning. Picture this: the aroma of freshly ...

10/26/2023 7:00:00 AM

Best record store on Main Street in Springfield

Little Axe Records 325 Main St., Springfield. 503-320-3656. Sure, Eugene has lots of fantastic record stores, from the renowned House of Records to the hip Moon Rock Records. Little Axe Records is ...

10/26/2023 7:00:00 AM

Best place to taste the Levant in Springfield

Shalosh Levantine Cuisine in Public House 418 A Street, Springfield. Find on Instagram. All it takes is one bite of the chicken flatbread wrap at Shalosh Levantine Cuisine's food cart to end up b...

10/26/2023 7:00:00 AM

Best bar you won't understand how to get to unless you know how to arrive

86 Bar and Restaurant The Gordon Hotel 555 Oak St. 86Speakeasy. com. Telling you the address or even precisely where the 86 Bar and Restaurant is located would ruin half the fun in getting there....

10/26/2023 7:00:00 AM

Best photographer wandering the streets shooting nightscapes

' The Tower' by Bill Holderfield@media screen and (min-width: 568px) #post- thumbnail-191135 Expense Holderfield Instagram @twocrowspictures. On any given night, photographer Bill Holderfield get...

10/26/2023 7:00:00 AM

Best of the Ballots

One of the quirks of operating at Eugene Weekly is that people assume you know whatever that's going on-- and in some cases we do. All those hours we spend modifying the What's Happening Calendar li...

1/14/2025 9:22:29 PM

Idaho's New Bill Aims to Slash Driver's License Fees for Seniors: A Game-Changer for Older Residents!

Unlocking Savings: Idaho’s New Bill to Slash Driver's License Fees for Seniors! In a move that could significantly ease the financial burden for older residents, Idaho lawmakers are considering a gro...

DC Bureau

Environment

Government + Politics

1/14/2025 9:34:16 PM

House Speaker Proposes New Conditions for Disaster Aid, Shaking Up Long-Standing Norms in U.S. Relief Efforts!

Shifting the Paradigm: The U.S. House Speaker's Bold New Approach to Disaster Aid In a surprising turn of events, the U.S. House Speaker has introduced a set of conditions for disaster aid that could...

Civil Rights + Immigration

Courts + Policing

DC Bureau

Government + Politics

immigration policy

Laken Riley Act

U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement

U.S. Senate

undocumented immigrant

1/14/2025 9:39:34 PM

Could the Laken Riley Bill Reshape Immigration Law Under Trump? Experts Weigh In on Its Potential Fallout!

The Laken Riley Bill: A Game-Changer for Immigration in the Trump Era? The political landscape surrounding immigration is ever-shifting, and recent developments have raised eyebrows across the nation...