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89Events this week
11Free things to do
89New spots
86New stories

● Checked Wednesday, November 11, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Springfield

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 89 events, day by day →

Red Cross Blood Drive

Thursday 10am · Halsey Community Center

Draft Beer Day

Thursday 12pm · Low Places

Thursday Pokémon League!

Thursday 4pm · Addictive Behaviors · Free

TALK: Restoring Cultural Arts: Artist talk with Shirod Younker

Thursday 6pm · Museum of Natural and Cultural History

Open Mic

Thursday 6:30pm · The Axe and Fiddle

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New in Springfield

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

GRIDIRON STADIUM PUB

Nightlife

Catch the game, stay awhile: Gridiron Stadium Pub is a friendly gathering place for watching your favorite teams on multiple TVs, with a full bar, beers, cocktails, original drinks, food, and lottery games.

stadiumsportspub.com ↗

Northwest Ninja Park

Health & Wellness

Try the ninja course: Northwest Ninja Park turns fitness into an obstacle-course adventure, with ninja-style challenges and training that builds strength, balance, and agility.

nwninjapark.com ↗

The Crypt

Shopping

For the horror-minded: The Crypt is Springfield’s home for horror goods, VHS tapes and other dead media, music merch, oddities, and wonderfully weird clothes.

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Most read in Springfield

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

  1. Eugene police respond to barricaded man with access to weapons on W. 24th Avenue

    Eugene police were on the scene of a barricaded person in the 1400 block of West 24th Avenue, where authorities described the situation as “very active.”Police.

    Full story at kval.com ↗

  2. Asian homeowners in Eugene warned as burglary ring grows

    Authorities are investigating another burglary targeting an Asian family's home in west Eugene near Barger Drive, marking the latest in a series of similar crimes, according to the Eugene Police.

    Full story at kezi.com ↗

  3. Eugene's Mushroom Festival returns Oct. 25 at Mt. Pisgah

    The Oct. 25 festival brings people from across Oregon who want to learn about mycology, support local food, music and crafts, and enjoy Eugene's fall weather.

    Full story at kezi.com ↗

  4. Art Walks Planned Across Four U.S. Cities

    Communities in Ellensburg, Springfield and Sequim will host First Friday art walks featuring local exhibitions and other events, with Ellensburg highlighting collage artist Mark Mahagin and late muralist Don Brontsema.

    Full story at ijr.com ↗

  5. Springfield's city payroll tax will take effect Jan. 1

    Springfield will start collecting a payroll tax from employees and employers starting Jan.

    Full story at lookouteugene-springfield.com ↗

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