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Live Music
Jan. 2 Hipster heaven Few post-punk bands evoked, then transcended, the irreverent world of alterna-rock in the 1980s quite like the wonderfully eclectic Camper Van Beethoven, whose adventurous music...
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A laugh riot: Check out city's best laughs
Good evening, ladies and germs Welcome to the Portland Tribunes new monthly live comedy column, Laugh Track. The last Thursday of each month, well highlight some of the must-see comedians,...
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The Short List
MISC. New Years Eve Four events for you to consider to ring in the New Year on Dec. 31: Its New Years Eve Bollywood Style, as DJ Anjali and the Incredible Kid spin the dance music while aerial...
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Portland wraps up bold year in food
Was it just us, or was it an unbelievable year in Portland food and drink? Bread & Brew asked some of Portlands top chefs, brewers and other artisan producers what they believed to be most...
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2016 IS 200t F Sport: Small package, big fun
Lexus has worked hard for years to establish a reputation as a performance-oriented automotive manufacturer. The 2016 version of the IS compact sedan is proof the plan is working. It comes in three...
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Bits & Pieces: 'The Elixir of Love'
The Portland Opera is busy getting ready for its new summer festival schedule, which will start in May with The Magic Flute. In the months before then, the opera will be busy with various other...
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Last week, Jan. 1 Yosemite; The Hateful Eight This week, Jan. 8 The Forest (Gramercy Pictures), PG-13, 95 minutes About An unexplained horror occurs in a Japanese forest; Stars Natalie...
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'I can have an impact'
Red Sweater Project changes lives of kids in Tanzania Ashley Holmer is careful about not rattling the culture of Tanzania. But with her Red Sweater Project she quietly is working some monumental...
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The Short List
MISC. First Thursday The monthly art gallery walk in the Pearl District and elsewhere takes place Thursday, Jan. 7. Portland Boat Show The 56th edition of the show features boat lines, technology and...
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The year ahead for Portland music
Clubs, halls, theaters around town to host a variety of shows The Who, Justin Bieber, Maroon 5, Bonnie Raitt and Slayer are among the many acts set to visit Portland in 2016. On the large club and...
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Live Music
Jan. 8 No filter Portland funky soulful hip-hop band Speaker Minds releases its new album, Gumbo Grooves, with this show, sharing the stage with trumpeter and musicians musician Farnell Newton &...
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(Note: The Tribune will highlight some gallery openings and other arts happenings in the first edition of each month to coincide with First Thursday this month, its Thursday, Jan. 7.) At Elizabeth...
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Saving the wild horses
Sarah Waters uses her camera to help Kiger mustangs Sarah Waters wants to keep wild horses wild. That is why the Lake Oswego woman is using her photography skills in a campaign that is dear to American...
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Kia refines popular Optima
The introduction of the 2010 Kia Optima was a watershed moment for the Korean automaker. The model broke free from the boring look embraced by nearly every midsize sedan of the era. At the same time,...
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2016 Volvo V60 Cross Country: The refined SUV alternative
The 2016 Volvo V60 Cross County is admittedly aimed at a small market niche those looking for luxury wagons with all-wheel-drive and enough ground clearance for moderate water, snow and trails. There...
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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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