Kendra Schertell
Arts & Culture Reporter and The Shortcut Editor-
It happens every year: apples fall to the ground, squash overripens, and backyard trees shed more fruit than families can use. In Lane County, a nonprofit organization aims to step in before that food becomes compost. -
Here are Santa appearances happening during the final week before Christmas across Eugene, Bend, Roseburg, Coos Bay, Yachats, Newport, and Salem. -
Spectrum's closure left a noticeable gap in the city’s LGBTQ+ scene. Now, a year later, Eugene’s queer community has adapted, using other local clubs and bars to host pop-up events. -
The City of Eugene hosted a candlelight vigil in honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance. -
The celebration of Día de los Muertos returns to the Corvallis Museum this Saturday, featuring live music, crafts, food, and cultural traditions that honor loved ones who have passed. -
A post-apocalyptic live-action role-playing group known as Afterworlds battles zombies, androids, and Lane County camping permits. -
The BRiGHT Parade returns to downtown Eugene this weekend, bringing illuminated art, bright costumes, and glowing non-motorized vehicles to the streets. -
Cottage Grove bakery Random Acts of Cookies blends handmade cookies, local art, and community spirit, turning a pandemic hobby into a sweet success. -
Eugene’s slime royalty has a new ruler: Hilaria Gastrognome oozed past the competition to win the S.L.U.G Queen crown. -
Eugene’s longest-running alternative pageant returns Friday, as the Society for the Legitimization of the Ubiquitous Gastropod prepares to crown its next S.L.U.G. Queen.
