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The accidental record setter
Linda Graybeal talks softly but powerlifts a big weight Linda Graybeals neck hurt. She had stenosis, a cramped nerve in her neck that caused her arm to go painfully numb. She was told physical therapy...
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Show will go on for Bridget Wilmes, Miss USA hopefuls
Reelz network saves the day for Miss Oregon USA, who hopes to be crowned Miss USA on July 12 Bridget Wilmes, Miss Oregon USA, is probably breathing a sigh of relief, now that Reelz has announced it...
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Last week, July 1, 3 Magic Mike XXL; Terminator Genisys; Aloft This week, July 10 Minions (Universal), PG, 91 minutes About Stuart, Kevin and Bob are hired by a supervillain and her husband...
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Grab a book, laze in the shade
Indulge in guilty pleasures with some light summer reading During the time I was living in Fairbanks, Alaska, I developed a theory about why the Russian classics are so long. See, when youre in...
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Live Music
July 12 Funky fete Holocene hosts a veritable mini-festival, called The Takeover, of funk, soul and hip-hop with this show, which features sophisticated Portland lyricist Champagne Duane backed up by...
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Soak up sounds and suds
Project Pabst pours on refreshing brew of shows at Zidell Yards Terry Six muses for a moment on his life after The Exploding Hearts, the star-crossed Portland power pop band who had three its members...
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The Short List
STAGE The Brody Theater One of Portlands improvisation companies puts on High Five, (July 3) Fly-Ass Jokes (July 3) and My Country Tis of Me (July 4) this weekend, and then gets ready to host...
View ArticleBits & Pieces: Old-fashioned fun
Five Oregon Oldtime Fiddlers Association fiddlers won awards at the National Grand Championship Fiddle Contest at Weisler, Idaho, including Luke Price of Portland, who repeated as the 2015 National...
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Better water means better beer
Oregon Brewshed Alliance taps into green ethos, launches education effort Youve heard about farm-to-table, even farm-to-cone (in artisanal ice cream speak). How about forest-to-pint? It refers to the...
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2015 GLA45 AMG: The hi-pro compact crossover
The 2015 GLA45 AMG is the latest entry in an automative niche that didn't even exist a few years ago high performance luxury compact crossovers. In fact, luxury compact crossovers are still...
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A cherished Packard with a royal connection
Packard that chauffered King George VI and Queen Elizabeth will be at Concours d'Elegance Its not every day you see an automobile that is literally fit for a king and queen. A 1930 Packard Model 740...
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'Gene Autry car' part of Concours Thunderbird lineup
Milwaukie resident Doug Naef and his girlfriend will bring 1956 model to Forest Grove show Over the years, Milwaukie resident Doug Naef has occasionally attended the Forest Grove Concours dElegance...
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Piano.Push.Play
Project plays it forward with rescued pianos set up around Portland and the help of an app When I started, I didnt even have a piano at home, said Megan McGeorge, founder of Piano.Push.Play. I...
View ArticleBits & Pieces: Velodrome racing
Many things happen at the Alpenrose Dairy property, 6149 S.W. Shattuck Road, including some high-level bicycle racing, especially in the Velodrome Challenge, a 16th annual event that will be held July...
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Last week, July 10 The Gallows; Amy; Cartel Land; Minions This week, July 17 Ant-Man (Disney), PG-13, 117 minutes About Scott Lang goes from con man to (sometimes) tiny superhero teaming...
View ArticleBits & Pieces: Davis signs TV deal at Comic Con
Announced last week at San Diego Comic Con: Darren Davis, a Portland comic book creator and publisher, has signed a deal to develop a comic book property into a television program. Insane Jane is...
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Horning's Hideout dishes out heapin' helping of Americana
Roots music hums at Northwest String Summit July 16-19 Many of us have a songwriter we love. But Nicki Bluhm doesnt just love Tim Bluhms songwriting, shes married to it literally. Hes my...
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Cathedral Park Jazz Festival cues up blue notes below bridge
Three days of free music on tap at park Matt Tabors next concert will be a walk in the park. Pianist for The Blueprints Trio, Tabor will join drummer Dave Averre and bassist Craig Snazelle for the...
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Live Music
July 16 Google their choogle Banditos bio notes this sextet uses the populist choogle of Creedence Clearwater Revival, in addition to garage punk scuzz, hill country mojo, and Slim Harpos hip...
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The Short List
MISC. Suburban fun Its a big weekend (July 17-19) for events out in the suburbs: The Gresham Arts Festival goes from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday (www.greshamoregon.gov). The Portland Highland Games...
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