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...
View ArticleThe 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,...
View ArticleThe Big Screen
Last week, July 31 Vacation; Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation; A Lego Brickumentary; Irrational Man This week Aug. 5 Shaun The Sheep Movie (Lionsgate), PG, 86 minutes About Shaun takes a...
View ArticleBits & Pieces: New Sea Gal
From the Lake Oswego Reviews Cliff Newell: Bronwyn Gibson, 23 and from Lake Oswego and a University of Oregon grad, has made the Sea Gals, the dance team for the NFLs Seattle Seahawks. Making a pro...
View ArticleBits & Pieces: Noteworthy book
Promoters are letting us know about the Aug. 15 release of Music Soothes the Soul by Portland-area author Matthew Bernstein. Bernstein is donating all of his proceeds from book sales to the Fender...
View ArticleThe Short List
MISC. The Bite of Oregon The largest culinary event in the state usually draws around 50,000 fans of food and drink. New this year is the Plates for the People series, which gives attendees the...
View ArticleVisit Quintana before it closes
(Note: The Tribune will highlight some gallery openings and other arts happenings in the first edition of each month to coincide with First Thursday this month, its Thursday, Aug. 6) A reminder to...
View ArticleThere's no place like home
Priory goes national, but this electro-pop band loves being from Portland When Priory took to the main stage during Portlands second annual Project Pabst music festival two weeks ago, they played in...
View ArticleLive Music
Aug. 7 Get Warped Vans Warped, the annual sun-baked all ages concert at the Portland Expo Center, 2060 N. Marine Drive, takes place on Friday, Aug. 7, with doors opening at 11 a.m. Its $37 admission,...
View ArticlePortland Penny Diner is on money with cocktails on tap
Bread & Brew When we heard a downtown bar was claiming to have the largest selection of cocktails on tap, we just couldnt resist. While the thought of cocktails on tap is both alluring, its...
View Article2015 Ford F-150: The best yet?
Ford took a huge risk with the totally redesigned 2015 F-150 full-truck pickup. As everyone interested in trucks knows, much of the new body is aluminum instead of steel. This allowed Ford to trim up...
View ArticlePickathon brings sound of music to hills of Happy Valley
17th-annual indie-roots festival draws thousands to Pendarvis Farm
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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....
View ArticlePersonal 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...
View ArticleTen 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...
View ArticleStiff 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...
View ArticleKukai 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...
View Article2015 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...
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