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For 35 years, the John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts has been a performing arts center, cultural hub and music school in Eugene. On Saturday, Jan. 17, the community is invited to celebrate a new, ...

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Are you ready for 2026? If you’re not, jump into my Way Back Machine. I’ve set the dial to 1926. Let’s go back 100 years and ...