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Good morning. It's Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Eugene is doing that classic spring thing: a little culture, a little community, and a lot of reasons to leave the house hungry or inspired. Whether you're chasing music, murals, or the perfect dumpling bite, the city is serving. Alright, here's today's edition of Eugene Lowdown:
📰 LOCAL NEWS LOWDOWN
Soup Dumplings! Watch Your Tongue!
Eugene, meet your next delicious problem: Steam & Soul Dumplings is now open on Coburg Road, serving handmade favorites like soup dumplings (xiao long bao), potstickers (guo tie), and pan-fried buns (sheng jian bao). Not just dumplings, either: there is noodle soups, fried rice, and stir-fries. With 4.6 stars on Google, they are already doing things right!
UO Just Booked Your April
The University of Oregon just handed Eugene a ready-made April calendar: Oregon Bach Festival tickets go on sale April 1 for the festival's 56th summer, plus a 20% discount for UO staff and faculty. The Museum of Natural and Cultural History opens its new exhibition "America at 250: Before, Between, Beyond" on April 17. And UO alum Alexi Pappas returns April 23 for a 10th-anniversary screening of "Tracktown."
Teens Go Big With Public Art
The Eugene Family YMCA is putting young artists on a bigger canvas with a new workshop: the Youth Art Wall Collective. It's led by artist Esteban Camacho, who created the mural in the YMCA's Aquatics Center, and it focuses on conceptual and technical skills for large-scale public artwork. The program emphasizes environmental and cultural stewardship, and the final work will be displayed at the YMCA.
📆 EVENTS LOWDOWN
Tuesday, 3/31
Pop
The Early November & Hellogoodbye: 20 Years Young
Warm up your vocal cords and your best throwback dance moves for an evening packed with early-2000s bangers, new tunes, and enough nostalgia to power a whole row of flip phones.Tuesday
Soccer
USMNT-Portugal Friendly
Bring your loudest chant and your nerviest penalty-face as the national team squares off with Portugal and the crowd turns every near miss into a full-body workout.Tuesday
Stand-Up Comedy
Gabriel Rutledge
Laugh off your weekday worries as Gabriel Rutledge turns everyday disasters into comedy gold, proving the best way to cope with life is to make fun of it together.Tuesday
Charity
Bingo
Bingo Fundraiser with Diaper Bank
Dust off your lucky dabber and turn bingo into baby-power. Win prizes, cheer your tablemates, and feel oddly proud that yelling BINGO helps keep local little ones in clean, comfy diapers.Tuesday
Trivia Night
Food & Drink
Taco Tuesday & Trivia
Show up hungry for tacos, stay for margaritas, and test your brain after you have filled your belly, thanks to an evening of trivia and tasty drink specials.Tuesday
DIY Workshop
Open Hack Night
Show up with a half-baked idea, leave with solder on your fingers, new friends, and at least three wild project plans you did not know you needed.Tuesday
Jazz
Jazz Symbiosis Trio
Let the sax, bass, and keys handle the small talk while you sip, snack, and nod your head like you totally understand advanced jazz theory. No cover charge, just cool tunes.Tuesday
Backyard Farming
Community Educ
Flock Talk
Thinking about chickens but scared of clucks and chaos? This friendly workshop breaks down brooding, feed, and flock health so your biggest worry is naming the hens, not raising them.Tuesday
Wednesday, 4/1
Baseball
Family & Kids
Emeralds Fan Fest 2026
Warm up your autograph hand, practice your selfie smile, and claim a hot dog before the first pitch of the year makes your new baseball obsession official.Wednesday
Dance
West Coast Swing Social Dance (Beginner Class too!)
Swap your couch for a dance floor and two left feet for a fun new groove as you learn West Coast Swing, rotate partners, and laugh your way through a laid-back social evening.Wednesday
Cycling
Active
Parade of Fools - Moonlight Ride
Ditch the couch, pump the tires, and let moonlight be your headlamp upgrade. Expect costumes, bell jingles, and at least one rider who forgot this is not actually a race.Wednesday
Comedy Show
Live Music
Rio Hillman Comedy + Wednesday Night Jam
Warm up your laugh muscles, then your guitar chops: Rio Hillman delivers a punchy comedy set, the sign-up sheet hits the table, and the Wednesday jam turns the midweek into prime-time fun.Wednesday
Film Screening
Teen Event
Watch Party: The Meg (2018)
Giant prehistoric shark on screen, zero cost at the door. Teens 13-19 can escape homework, snack up beforehand, and cheer every over-the-top moment in this free, big-fun sci-fi action flick.Wednesday
Kids Craft
Craft & Workshop
Create a Beaded Wind Chime
Let kids ages 5-9 string beads, jingle chimes, and turn crafting energy into a cheerful decoration that will happily rattle in the next breeze, all without rattling your wallet.Wednesday
Trivia Night
Trivia Night
Think you are full of useless facts? Prove it in two fast hours of brain teasers, surprise prizes, and playful bragging rights all night long.Wednesday
Thursday, 4/2
Contemp Folk
Baroque Betty & Cello Poetica
Let a cello and a pen team up to wreck your feelings in the best way: sweeping strings, sharp words, and moody folk vibes ideal for anyone who likes their Thursday nights a little dramatic.Thursday
Nightlife
Play Records With DJ F Minus
Let DJ F Minus flip through crates so you do not have to. Two hours of all-vinyl goodness, zero algorithm, and plenty of reasons to stay for one more round.Thursday
Alternative Rock
NOT.GREENDAY
Dig out your studded belt and finest eyeliner for an all-ages pop-punk party where every chorus begs to be shouted and nostalgia hits harder than a power chord at full volume.Thursday
Bluegrass
Live Music
Tuesday String Band
Prepare for fingers to fly and strings to smoke as this bluegrass trio turns fast pickin, clever arrangements, and friendly banter into a night where sitting still is strongly discouraged.Thursday
Latin Night
Bachata Dance
Latin Dance Night with DJ Vito
Dust off those dance shoes and let salsa, bachata, and timba rescue your Thursday. No experience, no partner, no problem - just show up, spin a little, and call it cardio.Thursday
Conversation
Afternoon Coffee Chat for Over 40: Meet New Friends, Drink Coffee, Eat Pastries.
Skip the awkward small talk and dive straight into new friendships over steaming mugs and sweet pastries at a come-as-you-are afternoon hangout for the over-40 crowd.Thursday
Story Time
Family Storytime
Tiny attention spans, big imagination. Settle in for quick stories, silly songs, and just enough wiggles to tire everyone out before lunch.Thursday
Bingo
Cat Event
Cat Bingo
Mark your card while a cat claims your seat, your snack, and probably your heart. Numbers get called, tails swish, and someone yells bingo over a chorus of purrs.Thursday
 | This week in 1939On March 27, 1939, the University of Oregon won the inaugural NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, defeating Ohio State University 46-33. |
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