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State of the art of craft
Pair's trip explores Oregon through lens of artisans' work, communities They decided to take a craft tour of Oregon. Portlands Museum of Contemporary Craft curators Nicole Nathan and Namita Gupta...
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Pickleball to be relished in Oregon City
Often citied as the fastest-growing sport in North America, pickleball is taking up residence at Hillendale Park in Oregon City, one of the first public courts on the east side of the Willamette River....
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When the shark bites, head to Alberta Rose
J.A.W.Z. The Musical In 3D hits the stage at Alberta Rose Theatre the weekend of June 25-28 the same weekend as the movie Jaws showed at the same venue, at 3000 N.E Alberta St., 40 years ago....
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Talk about a massive music marathon. An event that started from the Fete de la Musique in Paris and touts music being played in 725 cities around the world, the Make Music Day has arrived in...
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MISC. Helium Comedy Club Jay Mohr appears at the Portland club, at 1510 S.E. Ninth Ave., 8 p.m. Thursday, June 18, and 7:30 and 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 19 and 20 ($30-$38). Then, comedian...
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Live Music
June 19 Missing Lenka Hailing from Australia, pop singer Lenka has an easy-on-the-ears alto soprano voice that gives shape and form to her cheery straight-to-the-point numbers, the melodic...
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Outdoor concerts heat up summer
Live music fills the calendar, so make your plans Summer starts on Sunday, June 21, which means ... outdoor concerts! Summer means voices and instruments entertaining folks from Troutdale to Portland...
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Red Yarn celebrates Deep Woods Revival release
Red Yarn, an irrepressible star of the independent family music scene, will host two Fathers Day concerts on Sunday, June 21, at The Old Church in Portland. These highly interactive all-ages shows...
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Just Freshy goes online with local foods, goods
Sara Tetreault grows padrón peppers in her Mount Tabor backyard garden the kind you can put over a fire, blister till they bubble, and then just eat by the mouthwatering handful. She has rows of...
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2016 Acura MDX: Well-balanced family SUV
The 2016 Acura MDX was chosen Best Premium Utility Vehicle at this year's annual Mudfest outdoor vehicle competition conducted by the Northwest Automotive Press Association. As the name of the event...
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A colorful awareness
Vibrant ribbons throughout downtown one part of Relay For Life effort If Newberg appears more purple than usual this month, its a good indicator all around of growing awareness, increased solidarity...
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Who will be queen of Rosaria?
The Rose Festival Court of 15 young women eagerly awaits the Queens Coronation, 8:30 a.m. Saturday, June 6 at Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The new Queen of Rosaria will ride high in the Grand Floral...
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June 5 The Ambassador speaks THE party this week will be at the Crystal Ballroom when festival favorite The Polish Ambassador, aka David Sugalski, rolls into town. The DJ/electronic musician mixes...
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MISC. First Thursday Its Thursday, June 4, at galleries in the Pearl District and other areas of Portland. Rose Festival Its the big week in Portlands celebration, including the Queens Coronation,...
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'Bicycle Men' geared for Portland
Bikes serve as metaphor for life in musical comedy While Pedalpalooza starts rolling, the musical comedy The Bicycle Men rolls out onstage, June 5 to 7 at the Winningstad Theatre. Created by fellows...
View ArticlePedalpalooza offers three weeks of bike rides for all
Not that Portlanders or anybody in the metropolitan area need incentive to get on their bicycles and go ride, but Pedalpalooza starts Thursday, June 4, bringing people together for bike fun in...
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Move over beer, sippers want cider
Crazy for it or just curious, drinkers are choosing 'hard juice' Now the size of small apricots, the apples growing at the McMenamins Edgefield property in Troutdale are just at the start of their...
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2015 Hyundai Santa Fe: Big but sporty
Some test vehicles impress right away and others sneak up on you. When I first started driving the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe, I thought it was a good family hauler quiet, smooth riding and enough room...
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Taking a step back in time with Dairyville
Alpenrose's Dairyville opens Sunday, June 7, with just as much historical charm as ever Written on a chalkboard in the school house at Alpenroses Dairyville are a couple lines of faint lettering:...
View ArticleMikel Kelly: There's probably a reason they don't ask me to make speeches
They let me out of the office this week to go talk to a group. That doesnt happen too much, not only because Im a lousy public speaker (which I am), but also because nobody with any sense really...
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