The Short List
MISC. Pet shows A reminder that the Rose City Classic dog show takes place at the Expo Center, 2060 N. Marine Dr., starting at 8 a.m. each day Thursday through Sunday, Jan. 21 through 24...
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Fertile Ground celebrates new work in performing arts The Fertile Ground Festival of New Works, now in its eighth year, shines the spotlight on playwrights, performers, producers and companies that...
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Jan. 23 Ty one on One of the hardest working nouveau garage rockin cats in show biz, Ty Segall and his band Fuzz released their new album, II, recently, and hes also in another new band called...
View Article'Wallpaper' examines postpartum breakdown
Fine acting, stage sets make internal struggle more potent Grace Carters adaptation of The Yellow Wallpaper, a highlight of the Fertile Ground Festival of New Works at CoHo Theater, is a dark and,...
View ArticleGuess who's coming to Chinook Winds? Yep, the Guess Who
Band of 'American Woman' fame marks 50th year, plays two shows at casino For 50 years, music from the Guess Who has filled the air waves with the bands rock music produced in the late 1960s and early...
View Article2016 BMW 340i: Ultimate sport sedan
The BMW 3-series is considered by many to be the best compact luxury sport sedan line on the market, and for good reason. It is cleanly styled on the outside, roomy and comfortable on the inside,...
View ArticleThe Big Screen
Last week, Jan. 22: Dirty Grandpa; The 5th Wave This week, Jan. 29 Kung Fu Panda 3 (DreamWorks Animation), PG, 95 minutes About Continuing his legendary adventures of awesomeness, Po faces...
View ArticleBits & Pieces: New project
The August Wilson Red Door Project, which works to honor the famed late African-American playwright, has a new direction for 2016 theater. The group has been busy with the August Wilson Monologue...
View ArticleFour-day light fest puts shine on city
Free public events mesh arts, science to ease winter gray About 100 years ago, lights were considered an attraction, a luxury and you might go 20 or 30 miles outside of Portland and not find any in...
View ArticleHead 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...
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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...
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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...
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