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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2015 Chevy Corvette: Best of all worlds
My test 2015 Corvette Z51 had an Eco mode and a 200 mph speedometer. What kind of message does that send that it's the perfect car for those worried about their carbon footprint while shattering the...
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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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...
View ArticleBits & Pieces: OMHOF inductees
The Oregon Music Hall of Fame announced its 2015 inductees last week. The induction ceremony will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Aladdin Theater, 3017 S.E. Milwaukie Ave. It will feature...
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Aerosmith bassist still feels 'Sweet Emotion'
Tom Hamilton and company play Ridgefield July 28 Tom Hamilton, bassist for Aerosmith and co-writer of some of the famed groups hits, reminisces for a moment. I seem to remember it being a long summer...
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Last week, July 17 Ant-Man; Infinitely Polar Bear; Mr. Holmes This week, July 24 Paper Towns (20th Century Fox), R, 109 minutes About A young man and his friends go on a road trip to find a...
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The Short List
STAGE JAW: A Playwrights Festival The 17th annual festival by Portland Center Stage features four new staged readings and performances by Susannah Mars and Merideth Kaye Clark, Eowyn Emerald and...
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July 31 to Aug. 2 Here a Pick, there a Pick Pickathon, a premier indie roots festival, takes place from Friday to Sunday, July 31 to Aug. 2, at Pendarvis Farm, 16581 S.E. Hagen Road, Happy Valley....
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Personal ties inspire Soulful Giving
Spread out love and a blanket at annual cancer fundraiser Each Soulful Giving Foundation board member has a personal tie to cancer. Whether its a friend, family member or loved one, the eight...
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Ten Grands on the Green raises money for music education
Michael Allen Harrisons Ten Grands stands as one of Portlands unique events, annually filling a concert hall the past 15 years with the majesty, sound and intensity of 10 pianists and their 10 grand...
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Stiff Little Fingers still foster punk pride
Belfast band's songs chronicle generation of political conflict Singer-guitarist Jake Burns is one of the most influential punk rockers of all time, but no one is more surprised than him. I certainly...
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Kukai brings its ramen game to Portland
Yes, it literally was 100 degrees outside, but families with small children and grandmas sat sweltering, waiting 30 minutes or more for a table at the new Kukai Ramen in Northwest Portland. They looked...
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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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