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39Events this week
9Free things to do
87New spots
105New stories

● Checked Friday, September 4, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Eugene

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 39 events, day by day →

Growing Herbs and Edible Flowers in Your Garden

Saturday 10am · GrassRoots Garden

Eugene Saturday Market

Saturday 10am · Eugene

Boise State Broncos at Oregon Ducks Football

Saturday 1:01pm · Autzen Stadium

Armchair Boogie - WOW Hall

Saturday 8pm · WOW Hall

Sunday Ballroom Dance: Samba Lesson & Social Dance! ~ USA Dance

Sunday 5:30pm · Eugene

New in Eugene

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Monarch Cosmetic Tattoos

Beauty

Wake up already polished: Nadia Legorreta at Monarch Cosmetic Tattoos specializes in natural looking brows, crisp lash lines, and lip color that doesn’t scream tattoo.

monarchcosmetictattoos.com ↗

Heaven's BBQ catering

Restaurants

Weeknight barbecue hero: Heaven's BBQ Catering does the comforting, no-fuss stuff Eugene folks actually crave, from burger fixes to meats by the pound and a Sandwich Express Pack for easy group feeds.

tonysbbq.com ↗

Oregon Art Supply

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Make something this week: Run by artists for artists, Oregon Art Supply has been Eugene’s creative go-to for 27 years, with everything from paints and printmaking tools to journals, textiles, and kid-friendly picks.

oregonartsupply.com ↗

Eugene’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Eugene’s best →

Most read in Eugene

The five stories Eugene readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Giant potato coming to Eugene ahead of Ducks season opener

    The Big Idaho Potato Truck is visiting Eugene for the first time on Friday, Sept.

    Full story at registerguard.com ↗

  2. $25.5M ODOT project targets Delta Highway congestion in Eugene

    The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is planning a $25.5M project to alleviate traffic congestion on Delta Highway in Eugene, Oregon.

    Full story at registerguard.com ↗

  4. 35th Annual Obon and Taiko Festival Brings Japanese Music, Dance to Eugene

    The Japanese American Association of Lane County will host the 35th Annual Obon and Taiko Festival in Eugene, Oregon, from 1 to 7 p.m.

    Full story at kval.com ↗

  5. Ex-UO student’s excessive force claims against police allowed to move forward

    A judge has allowed an excessive force lawsuit against Eugene police officers Ian Aarts and Andrew Roberts against the University of Oregon student, Coen Poelmann, to proceed.

    Full story at lookouteugene-springfield.com ↗

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The rest of what BaseLocal keeps current for the city.

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