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2015 Lexus RC350 F Sport: Good looks, good performance

Lexus, the upscale arm of Toyota, has been building its performance image in recent years with "F Sport" versions of various models. With the 2015 Lexus RC350 F Sport, the company has hit the bullseye....

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Oregon City Library to showcase 'groundbreaking' authors Trevor Dodge, Hannah...

Maureen Cole is inviting the public to put on their literary hardhats and come to a event “combining a celebration of the imminent renovation and expansion of Oregon City’s Carnegie Library with...

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Pickathon makes families feel welcome

Indie-roots music festival distinguishes itself through children's, teens activities To the casual observer, summer festivals are where youthful-minded adults go to let their hair down, bang drums in...

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The Big Screen

Last week, July 24 “Paper Towns”; “Southpaw”; “Pixels” This week July 29 “Vacation” (WB), R, 99 minutes About — Rusty Griswold, son of Clark (Chevy Chase) of the movies of yesteryear, takes his family...

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The genius of David Foster Wallace

Book, film explore the late writer's brilliance, darkness The late David Foster Wallace may be the most interesting literary figure of his generation. And, like many of the most interesting literary...

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Live Music

Aug. 2 Anatomy of sound Formerly from Oregon, New York City’s Jordan Bagnall and Darren Bridenbeck are My Body, the latest electropop sensation to sweep the nation. Classically trained Bagnall is the...

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TV legend Davidson shows his 'Wicked' side

Singer, actor takes on 'Wizard' role, touts young stars John Davidson as the Wizard might be the most recognizable name in the cast of “Wicked,” which plays before likely sold-out shows Aug. 5 through...

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The Short List

STAGE ‘Oklahoma!’ Broadway Rose puts on the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic, based on the play “Green Grow the Lilacs” by Lynn Riggs from 1944. It’s set in Western Indian Territory in 1906. As local...

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Flugtag competitors ready for Willamette flights of fancy

Team Yakima won last Portland event, hopes for a repeat Maybe it wasn’t the wisest thing to do, but Lyle Ramsdell recently looked up something on the Internet: Worst injury in Red Bull Flugtag events....

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Dylan concert electrified nation

Guest column In February 2014 there was a massive media flurry surrounding the 50th anniversary of The Beatles first performance on the “Ed Sullivan Show.” Last Saturday, July 25, was the golden...

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Pickathon: Eclectic lineup, sonic adventures

Viet Cong, Quebe Sisters, Summer Cannibals offer varied sounds It’s time for one of the Portland area’s best and most popular summer festivals. Pickathon, Friday through Sunday, July 31 through Aug. 2,...

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Bits & Pieces: The Bite of Oregon

Heads up: The largest culinary event in the state usually draws around 50,000 fans of food and drink. It will be held Friday through Sunday, Aug. 7 through 9 at Waterfront Park. Tickets are only $5,...

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Bits & 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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The Big Screen

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...

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Bits & 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 doesn’t just love Tim Bluhm’s songwriting, she’s married to it — literally. “He’s 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 Tabor’s 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 Harpo’s hip...

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The Short List

MISC. Suburban fun It’s 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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Eat, drink up for a good cause at benefit dinners, festivals

Bread & Brew Lite: Food and drink news and reviews Portland's food scene is an embarrassment of riches. But one thing Portland chefs know how to do is give back to the community. All year-round but...

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