Our town: alphabetically speaking
Leaves are falling, Shakespeare and
Pascal beckon, and soon the slow
pace of summer will be lost in the
hustle of the collegiate September.
Of course no one here should com
plain — Eugene is a terrific place to
spend the autumn months. It has, like
other towns, its own signature, a cer
tain unique ambiance not easily defin
ed, but unmistakably present.
It is, afterall, the community on the
safe side of Springfield . . . where a
candidate named Wheatgerm receives
over 4,000 votes for mayor. . .where
almost everyone runs without being
chased.
We are fully aware of the risks in
volved here: creation and
maintenance of stereotypes. Never
theless, we at The Friday Edition
have decided to provide you,
newcomers and old-timers alike, with
an elementary guide to the communi
ty and its offerings. Presenting {with
tongues securely embedded in'
cheeks):
The Friday Edition’s “Eugene ABC’s”
A is for Allann Bros. Coffee, the
local taster’s choice for fresh-ground
or fresh beans. Don’t scoff at coffee;
caffeine will become your best friend
by mid-October,
B stands for Birkenstocks, those
comfortable shoes everyone who
doesn’t have on NIKES is wearing. A
friend once admitted that she thought
they were “the ugliest shoes ever in
vented.” She then proceeded to pur
chase her third pair.
C is for cemetery. . .the one across
from Mac Court. We especially enjoy
the sign at the entrance that says
something like, “. . . no removals
without written permission. . .”
Dave Sweeney is the weatherman
on KEZI-TV. He’s become a sort of
cult figure in the city. Don’t bother
asking,“Is this guy for real?” He is.
E is for the (Oregon Daily) Emerald,
which is a pretty fair publication in
its own write.
The Fifth Street Public Market is
everybody’s favorite place to sit and
watch other people. There are some
shops and restaurants there too, but
gawkers give the place its
atmosphere.
G is for the Grateful Dead, who play
Eugene at least once a year and
always sell out. . . it’s a cultural event
everyone should experience once
before dying.
Humble bagels are divine. They
come in several mouth-watering
flavors like whole-wheat, onion and
raisin-cinnamon. If the EMU food ser
vice stops selling them again, we’re
boycotting it.
I is for Italian ice cream (gelato),
the specialty at Marco’s on Hilyard
Street. There are citizens in this town
who would sacrifice sunshine for this
delectable treat.
J is for jazz. Live jazz,
like you hear at Jo
Federigo's, the Oregon Elec
tric Station and Dejola’s.
KWAX and KLCC are the
two National Public Radio
stations in Eugene. The
first plays primarily
classical music
and the second mostly jazz. All things
considered, each has its merits.
L stands for Lenny’s Nosh Bar — a
great eatery hidden just off 13th
Street. It stays open practically
forever.
M is for Mary Decker, who lives
and runs in Eugene along with ap
proximately 103,000 other people.
N is for NIKES. If you don't know
what they are you’d better head back
to your cave. They were created in
Beaverton, Oregon.
“On the Edge” is Eugene’s own
highly successful comedy group.
Catch them at The Brass Rail or at
other certified places around town.
The Paddock Tavern (affectionately
known as “The Pad”) is a favorite
hangout of sports fans and others.
Q is for quad. They’re usually
cheap and unusually miserable.
Rhododendrons grow in Hendricks
Park and are really great in the spr
ing. Actually Hendricks Park is a
prime place for a getaway any day.
S is for Skinner (or is that Spencer)
Butte? The annual Butte to Butte Run
is a big deal in this town. Don’t fret if
you confuse the names; everyone has
done it at least once.
T is for truffles; those really
chocolaty ones made by the Euphoria
Chocolate Company.
U stands for undergraduates. There
are about 12,000 of these on this
campus.
Valley River Center is Eugene’s
answer to the predictable suburban
mall. Avoid it at all costs,
WOW Hall is Eugene’s other perfor
ming arts center. Several local musi
cians, as well as some national and
regional acts, play there.
X should be for Xenon, but instead
it’s for Zenon, a downtown restaurant
that’s just classy enough. Try the
chicken salad (sensational).
• Y is for Nancy’s yogurt, a dairy
treat that has put Springfield, Oregon
on the map; in fact, Nancy’s products
are popular throughout the
Northwest.
ZooZoo’s is a vegetarian restaurant
downtown near the post office... a
must-visit for anyone interested in
maintaining her or his relevancy.
Kim Carlson
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