NORTHWEST FILMMAKERS READY FOR THEIR CLOSEUP
Festival week celebrates local independent cinema Some of the regions best will show their work at the Northwest Filmmakers Festival. Some of the regions youngest will show at the Fresh Film...
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Journalist hopes to inspire, connect at Voices, Inc. lecture The author and journalist Gayle Tzemach Lemmon had an epiphany some years ago, shortly after finishing her MBA at Harvard University. She...
View ArticleGala to honor late music promoter
Local community to pay tribute to Lisa Lepine on Nov. 13 Several area musicians are gathering to celebrate the life of Lisa Lepine, during the gala event Dream. Do. Dazzle at 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13,...
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Please dont pinkify the beer Portland beer enthusiasts may be interested in a new book by Oregon beer writer Ginger Johnson. In How to Market Beer to Women: Dont Sell Me a Pink Hammer, Johnson...
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Nov. 11 Houston, we have a party Fronted by passionate alto singer Kam Franklin, whose voice reminds the listener of Gladys Knight, Houstons award-winning band The Suffers has steadily grown in...
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MUSIC Raiders of the Lost Ark The Oregon Symphony orchestra plays John Williams memorable score as the Steven Spielberg/George Lucas movie starring Harrison Ford shows on the big screen. 7:30 p.m....
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New album Sallie Ford is doing pretty well after dropping and the Sound Outside from her music title. The Portland singer-songwriter is set to put out her second solo album, Soul Sick, Feb. 10 via...
View ArticleBook Report: Workin' on mysteries, with a few clues
Krans' tarot deck, guide offers beautiful insight into unknown The artist Kim Krans introduced a new generation to the centuries-old practice of tarot card reading when she released her hand-drawn...
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Big screen Last week, Nov. 11 Billy Lynns Long Halftime Walk; Almost Christmas; Arrival; Shut In This week, Nov. 18 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (WB), PG-13, 133 minutes About ...
View ArticleLauren B returns to the TV spotlight
Bushnell, Higgins adjust to life after 'The Bachelor' Saying that Lauren Bushnells life has been a blur since getting engaged to Ben Higgins on The Bachelor last March is kind of like saying that...
View ArticleALL ABOARD FOR NORTH POLE
Annual holiday Polar Express train chugs out of Hood River The North Pole is officially open for business well, Oregons North Pole, as in the unknown destination about 30 minutes outside of Hood...
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STAGE Tears of Joy Theater Two generations of puppetry come together in Coyote Tales. Its performed with puppets, masks and costumes inspired by Pacific Northwest Native American art. 11 a.m. and 2...
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Nov. 19 Cling rock Seattle band Staticland, led by Jeff Angell, creates a bluesy, fuzzy rock sound somewhere between Soundgardens expansive moments and old T-Rex. Angell sings and plays guitar,...
View ArticleAnimation puts art in motion
Cinema 21 to host annual festival with 16 films Nov. 18-24 For the past 18 years, The Animation Show of Shows has highlighted the best in animated short films. Cinema 21, 616 N.W. 21st Ave., will...
View ArticleRose Festival blooms under Baker's leadership
Foundation president oversees new parade route, other changes Brett Baker has been in banking for years, and these days manages a holding company for a family business in Newberg. But the Portland...
View ArticleExhibit looks at information as art, more
With the election of Donald Trump as president, folks are thinking about how messages are conveyed in a way they havent in a while. Just ask Michele Fiedler, whos curated A Composition of Intimate...
View ArticleCity's slice of Japan gets bigger, better
$750,000 grant helps garden double in size, add features The view of Mount Hood from Portland was stunning last week, in the crisp November air with an unexpected burst of sunshine. From the Japanese...
View ArticleTest Drive: 2016 Toyota Camry Hybrid
Even with all the affordable mid-size hybrid sedans on the market today, th 2016 Toyota Camry Hybrid is still among the best
View ArticleLatest edition of Wordstock undergoes needed revisions
Dog-ear calendar for full day packed with literary events Its now run by Literary Arts on one big day, expanded to eight venues in downtown Portland, and features more than 100 authors and scores of...
View ArticleSiren Nation celebrates sisterhood
Arts fest harnesses power of women in events around town The organizers of the Siren Nation Festival have never made secret the mission of their annual gathering of musicians, comedians, burlesque...
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