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Top Picks 🏅
Our top picks for events you won’t want to miss.
Wednesday 8/5 The World Athletics U20 Championships (through Sun.)
Wednesday 8/5 It’s the annual Tacos and Tequila Fest (through Sun.)
Thursday 8/6 Enjoy the Whiteaker Golden Hour Night Market
Friday 8/7 Summer evening in the park and movie; The Parent Trap
There are a lot of new people joining us lately, so I just wanted to say thank you for being here! Eugene always has something going on, and it's been so fun to see more people getting out, showing up, and taking advantage of everything our community has to offer.
Whether you've been reading since the beginning or just subscribed this week, I'm glad you're here.
As always… Happy reading, and see you out there! 🤠
Around Town 🏙
It’s healthy to leave your house once in a while…
Wednesday 8/5 Springfield Drifters play their last home game this season
Wednesday 8/5 Contemporary roots music with Bonnie Paine
Thursday 8/6 Music of the (grateful) dead: Dark Star Orchestra at Cuthbert
Thursday 8/6 Island Park is the place to be to see EastSide AllStars
Thursday 8/6 Acoustic Minds, a twin-fronted band takes stage at ArtHouse
Thursday 8/6 Bluegrass as the Sugar Pines perform their last show
Friday 8/7 Enjoy an evening of Brazilian music at Tsunami Books
Friday 8/7 Outlaw ‘Shine performs under the tress at Island Park
Friday 8/7 Sip and enjoy Night at the Raptor Center
Friday 8/76 ArtHouse brings Cousin Curtiss to the microphone
Friday 8/7 The Sean Britt Trio takes the stage at the Jazz Station
Saturday 8/8 Learn to preserve tomatoes and salsa for later
Saturday 8/8 Baroque Betty and Nighttime Hotline create a night of music
Saturday 8/8 See Eptas perform music from Miles Davis to the Allman Bros
Saturday 8/8 Grab your paddles; Pickleball Tournament 2026
Saturday 8/8 Wow Hall presents the country music of Nick Shoulders
Sunday 8/9 Listen to Jerry’s Middle Finger take the stage
Sunday 8/9 Go checkout the Freedom Market at Lashae Farm
Tuesday 8/11 Toast to Life; small plates and drinks for a cause
For the Kiddos 🛝
We won’t judge if you want to go and don’t have kids!
Wednesday 8/5 Smore’s, nature craft, etc; Summer Camp Hour (age 13-19)
Wednesday 8/5 Fly high; build a kite and more (ages 5-9)
Friday 8/7 Teen and Tween Comic-Con at the library (ages 9-19)
Saturday 8/8 Laugh, sing, and more with the Magical Moombah Jr.
Sunday 8/9 Medieval arts fun and more at Gilbert Park Community Days
Tuesday 8/11 Meet a real mermaid; mermaid stories and songs at the library
Tuesday 8/11 Summon your inner wizard & craft a magic wand (ages 9-12)
The Duck Corner 🦆
All things University of Oregon.
Check back here later!
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What’s on Tap 🍻
Grab a beverage and stay a while.
Thursday 8/6 Celebrate National IPA Day at Bier Stein
Friday 8/7 Comedians get way too high and tell jokes; The Gateway Show
Friday 8/7 Cowboys vs Aliens? A western sci-fi drag show
Friday 8/7 Concert in a vineyard? Sign us up 🍇
Saturday 8/8 Consider yourself an expert at the Paper Airplane Contest?
Sunday 8/9 Stand-up comedian Sophie Buddle dishes laughs at Olsen Run
⬇And for weekly trivia, bingo, and much more ⬇
Take a Hike 🌲
Get outside, you live in Oregon for darn sakes!
Friday 8/7 Hike and swim with the Obsidians
Saturday 8/8 Lace up and do a casual run for ice cream
Saturday 8/8 Sign up for a fun relay race, but the baton is a pool floaty 🛟
Saturday 8/8 Lace up for the Michael Bryson 5k Shuffle
Saturday 8/8 Living River Exploration Days at Green Island… go explore!
Sunday 8/9 Journey to Mt Pisgah Arboretum for a bird tour
Sunday 8/9 Morning group run to a bakery with Silenus Run Club
Tuesday 8/11 Head out on a Wetland Wander to Golden Gardens Park
Free 💸
Need we say more?
Wednesday 8/5 Live music in the courtyard at Oakway Center
Wednesday 8/5 Celebrate and watch; Indigenous Cultural Celebration
Wednesday 8/5 Head to The Whit for a free summer concert series
Thursday 8/6 Concerts in the Park: Skip Jones & The Spirit of New Orleans
Thursday 8/6 Another free concert in the park: Veneta City Park
Friday 8/7 Free First Friday at the Museum of Natural and Cultural History
Friday 8/7 Opening reception for art from 15 artists at City Hall
Friday 8/7 Stroll, shop and enjoy First Friday ArtWalk
Saturday 8/8 Eugene Saturday Market and Lane farmer’s market
Saturday 8/8 Cinema & Snacks at 5th St Market (and Sun.)
Saturday 8/8 Shakespeare in the Park; The Winter’s Tale (and Sun.)
Sunday 8/9 Enjoy a Music to Die For concert in the cemetery
Sunday 8/9 Live from Emerald Park; Satin Love Orchestra performs
Sunday 8/9 Whiteaker Community Market takes the street
Monday 8/10 Tour The Hult Center; the art, backstage, and more
Tuesday 8/11 Turn a favorite recipe or photo into keepsake art
Tuesday 8/11 Get crafty printing fruit-stamp tea towels
Not Eugene, but Close Enough 🚗
Events about an hour away, ish.
Wednesday 8/5 Enjoy Summer concerts in the park (Cottage Grove)
Friday 8/7 Go see I Hate Hamlet (Cottage Grove, all weekend)
Friday 8/7 Harvest Festival and tractor pull (Harrisburg, and Sat.)
Saturday 8/8 Have fun at the Keg and Cask Festival (Oakridge)
Saturday 8/8 Makers, bakers & more; shop the Summer Bazaar (Florence)
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