Can a mushroom make you move? It did for us. Oregon’s mushroom culture was one of the things that first drew my husband from the Midwest to Oregon back in 2008, and my family relishes any chance to go to #mushroomcore events like the Mushroom Festival, an event put on by the Cascade Mycological…
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The teen years are incredible – you get to watch your favorite kids grow into the people they are becoming while also learning to navigate an entirely new language that is 70% non-verbal communication and 30% what sounds remarkably close to word salad. Pair that with a constantly shifting emotional…
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There are three things no one tells you about cycling the Aufderheide: 1. the first 30 miles are straight uphill; 2. the second 30 miles are straight downhill; and 3. it ends at the magical Westfir Lodge. Let me explain. The Aufderheide is Oregon’s newest Scenic Bikeway, a program designed to…
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My husband, Daniel Heidemeyer, and I spent our first weekend exploring the Eugene, Cascades & Coast region of Oregon and we were genuinely impressed by how much this area has to offer! One of the first things that caught our attention? Ducks. They’re everywhere from adorable plastic figurines to…
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I had never heard of Artemisia Gentileschi until I saw one of her stunning paintings exhibited at the University of Oregon’s Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art (JSMA). I was so moved by her dramatic portrayal of Susanna and the Elders that I started reading everything I could find about her and her life…
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If like me, you have a sense of adventure and a love of fine food – let me take you on a treasure hunt deep in the Willamette Valley. Our adventure unfolds in the small town of Fall Creek, where a talented chef and his family are creating something truly unique. You’ll find Dueling Spoons by…
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This weekend, Friday, March 7, through Sunday, March 9, Eugene welcomes the DisOrient Asian American Film Festival of Oregon, Oregon’s premiere Asian American film festival. DisOrient highlights films made by Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander filmmakers across the country. Three…
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The moment you settle yourself into a seat in the Hult Center for a Ballet Fantastique performance, you can feel that you are about to experience something unexpected. There is a buzz of energy in the crowd. The first time I found myself waiting for a "BFan" show to begin, I was struck by just how…
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Summit trails and waterfalls! I’ve got a full day’s worth of outdoor adventures to share, all within just over an hour from Eugene that will have you believing in Oregon’s magic. As a wheelchair user in love with nature, I am also happy to report that all activities in this itinerary meet my…
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As sparkling Pacific coastal waters wave us to the west, and the adventurous Cascade Mountain range piques our curiosity just east, Eugene and Springfield are nestled in between, patiently waiting to welcome you, confidently ready to prove their own allure. Eugene and Springfield are so much more…
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Visit the Eugene, Cascades & Coast Visitor Center in the Market Alley in downtown Eugene's Market District. Find information on things to do and see in Lane County, purchase park passes…
