Sprouting Springfield
Sprout! Regional Food Hub offers worldwide grub
This spring, on a warm Friday afternoon, I decide to play hooky. And now I can say that, should you find yourself in or around … Continue reading
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Shovels and Rope
Hi-Fi Music Hall • 7:00 pm • Tickets→
The indie folk-rock band Shovels and Rope will perform an all ages concert in the main hall of Hi-Fi Music Hall on Sunday, September 16, … Continue reading
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New Pizza Hits the Whit
The Wheel Apizza is ‘New Haven’ style
The Wheel Apizza Pub aims to fling a new kind of pie our way with their “New Haven” pizzas, and with crunchy, sourdough crust and … Continue reading
Morsels
Food news around Lane County
• UpStar Ice Cream, Oregon’s first high protein, low calorie, low sugar ice cream, started by University of Oregon graduates, is available in grocery stores … Continue reading
The Search for Menudo
Finding family and home in the hunt for a Mexican dish
One of the fondest memories I have of my late aunt is when she taught me how to make menudo. I can still remember holding … Continue reading
Saucefly Spreads its Wings
Sara Willis, the owner and chef of Saucefly, has fans all around the world. The first restaurant she opened was in San Jose del Cabo, … Continue reading
Mama’s Place
Popular Mexican restaurant expands in the Whiteaker
Mayra Medina is from the Michoacán state of Mexico. Her father died when she was six, and to make ends meet, Medina’s mother took jobs … Continue reading
Greasy Goodness
Gambino’s Hut slings mighty-fine cheesesteaks
There are few more primal smells that beckon a man to a meal than food fired in black metal. “We still only use cast-iron skillets … Continue reading
International Flavors on Main Street USA
Noodle N Thai dishes up a taste of Thailand
As a “theater mom” whose kids more often than not perform at the Wildish Theater on Main Street in Springfield, I’ve put in my time … Continue reading
Miguel w/ Dvsn opening
The Cuthbert Amphitheater • 5:30 pm • Tickets→
The singer, songwriter, actor and record producer Miguel, real name Miguel Jontel Pimentel, will perform in The Cuthbert Amphitheater on Friday, September 24, 2018 with … Continue reading
Home Sweet Home
Halsey has a taste of home in Country Bakery
In a modular home in Halsey, Oregon, Loretta Birky stands behind a kitchen counter where a board sits over a stovetop that now holds a … Continue reading
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Bountiful Breakfast
Morning eats in Springfield
Sashay over to Springfield for breakfast, and you can’t go wrong. There are morning repasts for early risers and late sleepers alike. We don’t recommend … Continue reading
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Morsels of food news around Lane County
Chef Corey Wisun is rebranding his former Membrillo spot, 1530 Willamette Street, as a fast, casual, Peruvian-inspired barbecue restaurant called Wasi BBQ. Wisun says Wasi … Continue reading
Beer Builds Brotherhood
Plank Town Brewing Co. offers more than just great food and drink
Wooden floors, tables and ceiling beams give Plank Town Brewing Co. its name. At the center of the brewery, a U-shaped counter glistens in the … Continue reading
Polynesian Paradise
LovaKava is an alternative tea bar dedicated to that calming root
Why would you drink a dirt-flavored tea made from powdered Polynesian plant roots? Because it feels amazing. The kava root, visually reminiscent of the weeds … Continue reading
Emotionally Fattening
Beating the winter blues at Party Downtown
Winter descends on the Willamette Valley like a moldy blanket. Even though I grew up around here, this weather can bring me down. The evening … Continue reading
A New Taste of India
Curry Bowl offers rotating lunch buffet
If you are still mourning the loss of Taste of India, Curry Bowl will help you move right along through your grieving process. The buffet … Continue reading