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Portland cider scene bubbles over
Just in time to pair with a nice holiday ham, Portland's cider scene is once again bubbling over. Oregon now boasts 25 cider makers who are members of the Northwest Cider Association, eight of which...
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Holiday Listings
Aaron Meyer, Portland rock violinist, and his band celebrate the season with their 2015 Holiday Concert Series, 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec....
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Dec. 18-19 Prepare to party On their latest record, funky soul blues groovesters The California Honeydrops deliver the ultimate slacker anthem, Grandma Song, which tells the tale of a prodigal son...
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MISC. Holiday events Its another big week of Christmas/holiday events coming up, with such happenings as Aaron Meyers Holiday Concert Series (Dec. 17-19), Portland Christmas Revels (Dec. 17-22),...
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Roots musicians stomp on Clinton
Monthly music series features old-timey, unamplified acts When we hear the term unplugged these days in reference to music, we think of performers playing acoustic instruments that are nonetheless...
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Holiday spirits are flowing
It was an epic year to be 21 or older in Portland. The craft beer, urban winery and artisan spirits scenes continue to grow, faster than a New Years hangover. So if youve had the same drink in hand...
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Last week, Dec. 18 Star Wars: Episode VII, The Force Awakens; Alvin & The Chipmunks: The Road Chip; Sisters; Extraction This week, Dec. 25 Joy (20th Century Fox), PG-13, 124 minutes About...
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Bits & Pieces: Intellectuals alert
The January Series of Calvin College returns to Portland, starting Jan. 6 at Oak Hills Community Church in Beaverton, one of 48 remote webcast locations worldwide to broadcast one of the nations...
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Take a 'ride' through N.Y. art scene's inner circle
Powell's photos, videos give rare glimpse of '80s movers, shakers Portland photographer and artist Paige Powell lives in the moment, and the future, its pretty clear. For the past 20 years, Powell has...
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The first clue I had that my life was maybe being erased was many years ago when I decided to show my girlfriend the house where I used to live in Albany. It was 1966, and I was going to point out the...
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Mapping a holiday pastime
Light displays around Newberg easier to find with city guide Looking for Christmas light displays in Newberg? Theres a map for that. The Local Holiday Lights map was envisioned by Newberg Public...
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Portland offers a host of opportunities to ring in 2016 in our music clubs. Best of all, TriMet buses, trains and trolleys are free between 8 p.m. till around 3 a.m., so you can drink and not drive....
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2015 was a dazzler for live music
From Madonna to Muse, 2015 offered varied palate of shows The year 2015 proved to be one of the most musically varied in Portland concert and club history, with numerous local, regional, national and...
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E komo mai (Welcome, Come in!)
Hula Halau (school) embodies Aloha Spirit by embracing dancers of all ages It may seem a little out of place in these parts, but every Thursday morning, the soothing sounds of Aloha come alive in a...
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MUSIC Portland Youth Philharmonic The philharmonic, led by Music Director David Hattner, plays its festive and family-friendly Concert-At-Christmas, an event that features its entire roster of 300...
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2016 EcoBoost Mustang: Ford's Pony Car grows up
Although the the Mustang was redesigned in 2015, it still looks a lot like the previous model. But it only takes a few minutes behind the wheel to realize the current version of Ford's retro Pony Car...
View ArticleBits & Pieces: RACC awards
The Regional Arts & Culture Council has decided where to put its grant money. In 2016, $665,595 will be going toward 54 grants for nonprofit organizations and 77 for individual arts in Clackamas,...
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Last week, Dec. 25 Joy; Point Break; Daddys Home; The Hateful Eight (limited); Concussion; The Revenant (limited) This week, Jan. 1 Yosemite (Monterey Media), R, 80 minutes About Its...
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Portland writers' works make list of favorites
Bring on the rain and let the binge-reading begin: Bookstore sales are up, and digital readers and e-book sales are down, according to a September report in the New York Times. What better time to...
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Bits & Pieces: Anchors away!
Its been cold and wet late in 2015, but its never too early to think about warm days on the water in 2016. The Portland Boat Show returns for the 56th year, Jan. 13 to 17 at Expo Center, 2060 N....
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