Head to the cat show (the kitties command it)
Proceeds from 11th international show to benefit food bank In a city known for its dogs and bikes, going to see the cool cats at the International Cat Show might require you to drive a car or take...
View ArticleElliott Ackerman's view of war
Writer, decorated Marine will read from his debut novel Elliot Ackerman will read from his debut novel Green on Blue ($17.99, Scribner) at Powells on Hawthorne at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, and...
View ArticleNow that's funny
Jan. 28-30 Dont punch his baby Among other things, Brian Posehn doesnt want you to punch his baby. Posehn co-writes Marvels Deadpool, and hosts Nerd Poker, a podcast where fellow comedians play...
View ArticleLive Music
Feb. 3 Reedin and riffin Grammy nominee Mark Hummel is bringing the 25th anniversary edition of his Blues Harmonica Blowout here and says it can be a bit challenging to corral a bunch of raucous...
View ArticleBits & Pieces: She's back!
Faithful viewers of the supernatural police show Grimm, filmed in Portland, will be tuning in Friday night to see another plot twist as the series resumes at 9 p.m. on NBC. Bitsie Tulloch, who played...
View ArticleA Botti of work
Life on the road leads Oregon's famous trumpet player back to town for a show Chris Botti wants to play trumpet forever. He wants to tour until he cant tour anymore. He lives in a hotel, and doesnt...
View ArticleThe Short List
STAGE Broadway Rose Six awkward tweens vie for the coveted spelling championship in the fast-paced, Tony Award-winning comedy The 25th annual Putnam County Spelling Bee put on Broadway Rose. 7:30...
View ArticleLucky Horseshoe keeping it ultra-local with February beer
This week in Bread & Brew, a Southeast Portland neighborhood pub is taking local to the extreme, and the Rose City will play host to cider geeks from across the nation. For the month of February,...
View Article2016 Honda Civic: Redesign includes many improvements
The Honda Civic has significantly upped its game for 2016. The popular compact has been completely redesigned, with sharper exterior lines, a more refined and roomier interior, two new engines, and,...
View ArticleEstacada artists paint different worlds
Books are known for taking people to other worlds, but does visual art do the same? Many of the artists who participated in the Estacada Library Exhibit Programs current show, A Celebration of...
View ArticleBits & Pieces: World-record pace?
A Portland man, Colin OBrady, has set out to conquer the mountaineering feat the Explorers Grand Slam, which includes the Seven Summits climbing the the highest peaks on all seven continents. After...
View ArticleExhibit juxtaposes contemporary Native photography with Edward Curtis'...
The work of photographer Edward S. Curtis, notably the production of the extensive books The North American Indian and the hundreds of photos that go with it, often is cited as the closest visual ...
View ArticleThe Big Screen
Last week, Jan. 29 Kung Fu Panda 3; The Finest Hours; 45 Years; Fifty Shades of Black; Jane Got a Gun; Son of Saul This week, Feb. 5 The Choice (Lionsgate), PG-13, 111 minutes About ...
View ArticleBits & Pieces: Chinese happenings
The Oregon Historical Society, 1200 S.W. Park Ave., is hosting an exhibit, Chinese American: Exclusion/Inclusion, through June 1, focused on the struggle over citizenship, freedom and trade that...
View ArticleLive Music
Feb. 5 Bounce house rock Energetic, thy name is The Outer Vibe. Featuring Andrew Dornoff on bass and vocals, Lisa Kacos on trumpet, keyboards, and vocals, Nick Hosford on guitar and vocals, Noah Snyder...
View ArticleFebruary Arts
(Note: The Tribune will highlight some gallery openings and other arts happenings in the first edition of each month to coincide with First Thursday, which happens in the Pearl District and elsewhere ...
View ArticleThe Short List
MISC. Chinese New Year Among the events: The Chinese New Year Cultural Fair Year of the Monkey takes place 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 6 at the Oregon Convention Center, 777 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr....
View ArticleAugureys seek real title in fictional sport
Portland team will compete in regional quidditch tourney The people who play quidditch, the sport of Harry Potter and friends (and foes) from the famous J.K. Rowling books and movies, have to be...
View ArticleLaissez le bon temps rouler! (let the good times roll!)
Mysti Krewe of Nimbus hosts Portland's Mardi Gras ball When Jane-Clair Kerin moved from Lafayette, La., to Portland in 2005, she was struck by one big difference between her adopted state and her home...
View ArticlePeter Cetera of Chicago fame plays in Oregon
Peter Cetera has had two big-time music careers. For nearly two decades, Cetera was singer, songwriter and bass player for the band Chicago. He sang lead vocals on the bands first hit single, 25 or 6...
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