World poverty drives Huyen to seek crown
To choose a pageant platform, Ms. Oregon looks to her own past On the day that Thuy Huyen received her crown and sash in the mail proclaiming her Ms. Oregon 2016, she thought she was daydreaming. It...
View ArticleSweet tropical potion tepache in a drink category all its own
Local producer grows tiny industry through tastings, education Tepache: Its the newest, most mysterious and possibly the most delicious drink to hit Portland in years. Nobody knows what tepache is,...
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MISC. Alberta Street Fair Therell be kids activities, shopping, food carts, music, food and beverages at the 19th annual event. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, Northeast Alberta Street,...
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Aug. 12 Sarahs smile Sarah Jarosz boasts a rich alto voice, plays mandolin, octave mandolin, guitar and banjo and has put out a critically acclaimed album called Undercurrent. The disc features...
View ArticleBite dishes out local gourmet nibbles
Taste Oregon's finest foods, drinks without breaking the bank Save your appetite, and then save your money at The Bite of Oregon, the states premier culinary event, Friday through Sunday, Aug. 12-14...
View ArticleGet bodies, bikes in gear for Bridge Pedal
Another year, another bridge to cross. Last year, participants in the Providence Bridge Pedal had the opportunity to ride over the Tilikum Crossing before the new structure opened to the public. This...
View ArticleMobile venue serves up taste of opera
Truck travels around city converting new listeners to art form By bringing the performances to the people with Opera a la Cart, Portland Opera hopes to break down some stereotypes about the classic...
View ArticleWARPED TOUR'S RAW ENERGY PUTS HEAT BACK IN SUMMER
Legacy bands like Less Than Jake join newer artists for nonstop music at Expo Center Aug. 13 Kevin Lyman, founder of the Vans Warped Tour, says the famed traveling rock fests lineup this year includes...
View ArticleFraming the discussion on timber
Brought to you by Arrow Timber Framing for the Portland Tribune - Sponsored Content - Bert Sarkkinen is used to having ah-ha! moments. For the last twenty one years, hes worked tirelessly with...
View ArticleTest Drive: 2016 Outlander Sport GT AWD
When most manufacturers refresh a vehicle, they usually just change the grill and the dash, rather than tackling much else. Thats not the case with the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander, which drives like a...
View ArticleIN PHOTOS: Pickathon 2016
Perfect summer weather draws thousands to 18th-annual indie-roots music festival The 18th-annual Pickathon indie-roots music festival brought thousands of music fans to Pendarvis Farm in Happy Valley...
View ArticleTropical potion tepache in a drink category all its own
Local producer grows tiny industry through tastings, education Tepache: Its the newest, most mysterious and possibly the most delicious drink to hit Portland in years. Nobody knows what tepache is,...
View ArticleFeast Portland kicks off campaign to end childhood hunger
Local chefs help fundraising drive with Aug. 23 contest Three top Portland chefs Carlo Lamagna of Clyde Common, Patrick Fleming of Boke Bowl and Maylin Chavez of Olympia Oyster Bar will help launch...
View Article'The Woofa Goofa' Peter Wolf seeks 'A Cure for Loneliness'
J. Geils Band frontman heads to Aladdin on Aug. 9 When asked if he is a family man, Peter Wolf, lead singer of the J. Geils Band, chuckles. Im still just a single guy double-parked on the highways...
View ArticlePortland's fruit beer scene ripens
Sip, savor summer bounty as it travels from farm to glass From the Portland Fruit Beer Festival and Cider Summit in June to the Peche Fest coming up in October, Portland summers are awash in juicy,...
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STAGE A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Its a light, fast-paced and funny Stephen Sondheim musical by Broadway Rose, a tribute to ancient Roman theater and classic vaudeville that...
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Outdoor Activity Month The Portland Childrens Museum, at 4015 S.W. Canyon Road, wants to promote outdoor play and fun activities as part of its Outdoor Activity Month in August. Weekly programming...
View ArticleFATHER OF 'LION KING' CIRCLES TO PORTLAND
Gerald Ramsey says playing Mufasa has matured him A young man born in Tacoma, Wash., and raised in American Samoa and Saudi Arabia and who lived in Hawaii plays the great Mufasa on the African savannah...
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Heres whats going on: Summer Arts on Main, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays at Southwest Main Street/Broadway, includes music performances, childrens activities and outdoor booths for local artisans...
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Aug. 4 Droid divas Consisting of members of such groups as Duover, Orquestra Pacifico Tropical, Point Juncture WA, Ioa, Great Wilderness, and Sallie Fords band, Bitchn is Portlands latest all-woman...
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