Harvest Gala
“Dress in what makes you feel the most fancy, fun, fabulous and fierce!” That’s the recommendation as Trans*Ponder launches its first ever Harvest Gala. Trans*Ponder, … Continue reading
Dan Buckwalter
Dan Buckwalter is Eugene Weekly's calendar editor, copy editor and staff writer. He was a longtime copy editor for The Register-Guard.
Author: Dan Buckwalter
Remembering Annette Montero
Friends, family and strangers gather to remember a woman who died on the streets of Eugene
The pianist ushered those who came in grief and anger. There were non-traditional melodies as well as the sacred hymns of the Christian church, such … Continue reading
Not a Damn Fool
Earl T. Foley celebrates his 100th birthday Oct. 11 at his Time Out Tavern
He would rather not make a fuss about it, this turning-100-years-old thing, even though he knows he’s on the losing end of that argument. “I … Continue reading
Randy Rainbow
His rainbow stretches from coast to coast, though it did have a minor communication gap for an interview request with Eugene Weekly. No worries, maybe … Continue reading
WOW! It’s a Rummage Sale
Have you moved into a new apartment for the school year and in need of extremely cheap kitchen appliances or extra clothing? All of this … Continue reading
Platinum/Palladium Clothesline Show
This is otherworldly art that Walt O’Brien believes started in the 1850s, not long after the invention of photography. “I consider myself a student of … Continue reading
Remembering Richard Brautigan
One of Eugene’s briefly famous writers is to be the subject of a new book
He was a meteor. He was an author of such works as Trout Fishing in America, In Watermelon Sugar and The Hawkline Monster, wedged between … Continue reading
White Bird Clinic 50th Anniversary Fundraiser
Much has changed in 50 years. The nonprofit has spread its wings with facilities throughout Eugene, and it has altered its original name — White … Continue reading
No Sermons to Be Seen
God, Guns and Liberty, and the coals of democracy
Recently, I attended a prayer vigil in support of migrant children and families. The first speaker was a man from Belize. He and his family … Continue reading
HIV Alliance Comes of Age
Celebrating 25 years of education and advocacy for its clients
It’s a tribute to perseverance and love in the face of fierce societal turbulence and often-intense private feelings of stigmatization among the people who walk … Continue reading