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Spice up dinner at the new Hot Pot Express, then catch Lucy Darling at the Hult Center this Wednesday.
Good morning. It's Tuesday, May 19. This week in Eugene brings a fresh downtown food opening and a touring performance at the Hult Center. If you're looking for an easy plan for the next couple of days, we've got a quick, curated lineup. Alright, here's today's edition of your Eugene Lowdown:
Hot Pot Express Opens on Broadway
Eugene Hot Pot Express has opened at 51 W. Broadway. Customers select ingredients from a self-serve station with more than 40 options, then staff cooks everything in one of eight house-made soup bases. Bowls are priced by weight. The restaurant also has a DIY dipping sauce station and bubble tea.
Lucy Darling Packs Wit and Magic
Lucy Darling is coming to the Silva Concert Hall at the Hult Center with "Simply Darling" on Wednesday, May 20th at 7:30 p.m. Expect a cocktail-loving socialite who mixes razor-sharp wit, magic, and mischief. Add-ons include a 5:30 p.m. pre-show talkback with Carisa Hendrix, and a post-show meet-and-greet option.
Farmers Market
Food & Drink
Tuesday Farmers Market
Skip the sad fridge leftovers and wander rows of just-picked produce, crusty bread, and tasty treats instead. Your taste buds win, your local farmers win, and your weekday suddenly feels like a mini vacation.Farmers Market Pavilion and Plaza | 9 AM | 85 E 8th Ave, Eugene
Tuesday
Lecture
Astronomy Night
Pint of Science - Our Universe: From Molecules to Galaxies
Swap textbook diagrams for cold brews as experts tackle forever chemicals and far-off planets - proof that the universe makes more sense when someone else did the homework first.Drop Bear Brewery | 7 PM | 2690 Willamette St, Eugene
Tuesday
Trivia Night
Horror Event
Horrible Bingo: The Boneyard
Brace yourself for cursed poodles, campy gore, and bingo cards so full of nonsense you might yell before the demonically possessed dog does. Prizes, laughs, and bad decisions all included.Art House | 7 PM | 492 E 13th Ave, Eugene
Tuesday
Kids Activities
Tot Tuesdays at Tugman
Pack snacks, wrangle the stroller, and let the kids test the laws of gravity while you swap stories with fellow grownups at a low-key meetup for families with little ones.Tugman City Park | 10:30 AM | 3666 Hilyard St, Eugene
Tuesday
Lecture
Film
The History of Film Music
Cue the opening credits for a fast tour through film music history, packed with iconic themes, clever listening tips, and ear-opening examples that may change how you hear every movie from now on.Knight Library | 2 PM | 1501 Kincaid St, Eugene
Tuesday
Gardening Class
Community Educ.
Lane County Master Gardeners Gardening Seminars
Dig into expert advice, weed out bad habits, and plant a few fresh ideas in your brain while learning how to help your yard thrive in our local climate.OSU Extension Service - Lane County | 6:30 PM | 996 Jefferson St, Eugene
Tuesday
Pottery
Craft Fair
CASA Pottery Sale
Hunt for your next favorite mug, bowl, or mystery sculpture and feel good knowing that impulsive pottery buying is officially considered supporting arts education.Lane Community College | 10 AM | 4000 E 30th Ave, Eugene
Tuesday
3D Printing
Coding Workshop
Open Hack Night
Bring that half-finished gadget, costume, or wild idea and give it some quality bench time. Expect humming machines, flying sparks of inspiration, and at least one triumphant shout of it finally works.Eugene Maker Space | 6 PM | 3890 W 1st Ave, Eugene
Tuesday
DIY Workshop
Make No-Sew Dice/Trinket Bags
Level up your game night gear by whipping up a no-sew pouch for dice or doodads, no crafting superpowers required and no needle-related mishaps in sight.Downtown Eugene Public Library | 5:30 PM | 100 W 10th Ave, Eugene
Tuesday
Baseball
Dog Event
Bark in the Park
Bring the dog that thinks squirrels are archrivals and baseballs are new chew toys, then enjoy bargain hot dogs, goofy in-game antics, and tail-wagging chaos that is way more fun than a typical Wednesday night.PK Park | 6:35 PM | 2760 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Eugene
Wednesday
Trivia Night
Trivia Night with FWD Trivia
Gather your cleverest friends, sharpen those random facts, and get ready for two hours where knowing obscure movie quotes might finally win you something more than bragging rights.Falling Sky Brewing | 6 PM | 1334 Oak Aly, Eugene
Wednesday
Author Reading
Windfall Reading: McKenzie, Partain and Kessler
Leave the streaming queue behind for a night and hear real live writers instead, trading cliffhangers, sharp sentences, and maybe a few plot twists you never saw coming.Downtown Eugene Public Library | 6 PM | 100 W 10th Ave, Eugene
Wednesday
Science & Tech
Community Educ.
Literary Art: Ozobots
Swap the blank page for blinking robots as you guide tiny bots through simple commands. It is like arts and crafts met a science fair and decided to throw a zero-stress party.Creswell Library | 5 PM | 64 W Oregon Ave, Creswell
Wednesday
Karaoke
Karaoke
Warm up those vocal cords, pick your anthem, and channel your inner rock star while the crowd sings along, laughs along, and pretends every shower singer is stadium ready.Pour House Tavern | 8 PM | 444 N 42nd St, Springfield
Wednesday
Go / Baduk
Eugene Go Club
Swap screen time for stone time and spend the evening plotting clever moves, learning sneaky tactics, and pretending you totally meant to play that brilliant move all along.The Wheel Apizza Pub | 5:30 PM | 390 Lincoln St, Eugene
Wednesday
Traditional Folk
Live Music with Gabe & Nicole
Fiddle, banjo, mandolin, and guitar walk into a bar and start harmonizing. The result: a toe-tapping evening where your only job is to hum along and forget what day it is.PLAY Eugene | 7 PM | 232 W 5th Ave, Eugene
Wednesday
Active
Pop-out Roller Rink
Swap the couch for quad skates and groove to live DJs while you loop around a full city block of smooth concrete. Wobbly knees, big smiles, and serious retro vibes are all highly encouraged.Farmers Market Pavilion and Plaza | 6 PM | 85 E 8th Ave, Eugene
Thursday
Running Event
Outdoors
Emerald City Trail Series
Lace up for five Thursday nights of dirt, climbs, and bragging rights where the hills are steep, the views are big, and the post-race raffle might out-sprint your finishing kick.Buford Park North Trailhead | 6:30 PM | 34901 Frank Parrish Rd, Eugene
Thursday
Metal
Flahoola with Fireball Sunset and Smoker
Headbanging, shredding, and maybe a sore neck tomorrow morning - this late show brings a Denver metal trio and two local crushers together for maximum volume.John Henry's | 8 PM | 881 Willamette St, Eugene
Thursday
Hip-Hop
PLAY: Records with DJ Wreck Shop
Let a needle, not an algorithm, run your night as a crate-digging DJ drops funk, soul, and hip-hop gems that pair perfectly with clinking glasses and questionable dance moves.PLAY Eugene | 6 PM | 232 W 5th Ave, Eugene
Thursday
Comedy Show
Slay Hazel
Bring your best one-liners, your worst ideas, and a sense of humor as comics get pulled from a bucket, take big swings, and prove that even a gloriously bad set can still absolutely kill.Starlight Lounge | 8 PM | 830 Olive St, Eugene
Thursday
Jazz
Thursday Night Jazz Supper Club
Slide into a booth, order your favorite drink, and let a live jazz soundtrack turn an ordinary weeknight into something that feels a lot more like a mini vacation.5th Street Public Market | 5:30 PM | 296 E 5th Ave Ste 300, Eugene
Thursday
Motorcycle Show
Bike Night Is Back
Roll in shiny, dusty, or somewhere in between and spend the evening playing biker games, sampling food truck favorites, and pretending your cornhole aim was totally intentional.Willamette Valley Motoplex | 5 PM | 86463 College View Rd, Eugene
Thursday
Trivia Night
Trivia Night
Think you know it all, or just really good at confident guessing? Bring your brain, your loudest teammate, and your best team name for two hours of questions, laughs, and bragging rights on tap.Gratitude Brewing | 7 PM | 855 Ferry St, Eugene
Thursday
 | This week in 1919A bronze statue titled 'The Pioneer' was dedicated on the University of Oregon campus on May 22, 1919. |
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