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....
View ArticleOregon 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 Citys Carnegie Library with...
View ArticlePickathon 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...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleLive Music
Aug. 2 Anatomy of sound Formerly from Oregon, New York Citys Jordan Bagnall and Darren Bridenbeck are My Body, the latest electropop sensation to sweep the nation. Classically trained Bagnall is the...
View ArticleTV 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...
View ArticleThe 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. Its set in Western Indian Territory in 1906. As local...
View ArticleFlugtag competitors ready for Willamette flights of fancy
Team Yakima won last Portland event, hopes for a repeat Maybe it wasnt the wisest thing to do, but Lyle Ramsdell recently looked up something on the Internet: Worst injury in Red Bull Flugtag events....
View ArticleDylan 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...
View ArticlePickathon: Eclectic lineup, sonic adventures
Viet Cong, Quebe Sisters, Summer Cannibals offer varied sounds Its time for one of the Portland areas best and most popular summer festivals. Pickathon, Friday through Sunday, July 31 through Aug. 2,...
View ArticleBits & 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,...
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...
View ArticleThe 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...
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...
View ArticleHorning'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...
View ArticleCathedral 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...
View ArticleLive 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...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleEat, 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...
View Article