Category Scene & Heard

Saginaw Vineyard: No Need to Wine, There’s Plenty to Go Around

Founded by The Byler Family in 1991, Saginaw Vineyard has been blessing residents of Lane County with high-quality, locally made wine ever since. Scott Byler, the chief winemaker and vineyard operator, offers customers over fifteen varieties of wine to choose from, and creates his traditional,…

Bohemia Mining Days counts down to celebration

The 59th annual Bohemia Mining Days festival is just three weeks away, July 19-21. Here are a few suggestions that will maximize your fun and enjoyment of Cottage Grove’s biggest event of the year. Advanced all-day carnival ride bracelets: Save money on carnival rides. Discount…

Cottage Theatre holds auditions for ‘Shrek: The Musical’

Cottage Theatre will hold auditions on Saturday, July 7 at 6 p.m. for “Shrek: The Musical,” the fantastic fairytale adventure for the whole family. This production, which will be on stage at Cottage Theatre Oct. 5-28, is directed by Keith Kessler, with music direction by…

Cottage Theatre welcomes visiting playwright June 25

On Monday, June 25 at 6 p.m., Cottage Theatre is hosting a special Meet the Playwright event in preparation for a world premiere production later this summer. In August, Cottage Theatre will stage the world premiere of “Treehouse,” by Alabama playwright Joe Musso. The theatre…

Cottage Theatre’s ‘The Crucible’ moving, thought-provoking

Brittany Dreier (Elizabeth Proctor) and Kory Weimer (John Proctor) discuss their options during Cottage Theatre’s production of ”The Crucible.” PHOTOS PROVIDED/ COTTAGE THEATRE Once again, Cottage Theatre proves fearless in their choice of productions. Arthur Miller’s ”The Crucible” is a powerful play addressing a subject…

Creswell Bakery: Rising to the Occasion

Creswell Bakery’s Strawberry French Toast. In 2011, Creswell Bakery took the area by storm with their made-from-scratch baked goods, breakfast, lunch and dinner options. Heidi Tunnell, owner and manager of Creswell Bakery, graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in New York and used her…

Shelton McMurphey Johnson House: Tea Time

Shelton McMurphey Johnson House: Tea Time The Shelton McMurphey Johnson House (SMJ House) on Willamette Street is a Victorian-style house that’s overlooked downtown Eugene since 1887. In the mid-1980s, the ”Castle on the Hill” was transferred to the Lane County Historical Society, and eventually the…