Live Music
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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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 Citys 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...
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...
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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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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...
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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. Its 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 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...
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Pickathon: 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,...
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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...
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PERILOUSLY perched POOCH
When the worried calls start coming in, Farm and Garden Store employees know Bojo is perched on the edge of the roof again. Derric Crowell, who owns the store located on 19th Avenue just west of Main...
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The summer of 1958, when life was simple - yet awesome
I know weve already had something like 85 days this year that were 90 degrees or above, but to this native Oregonian, summer is only just now really getting here. There are many reasons we think that,...
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