Portland 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
View ArticleMovie Time
Big screen Last week, Aug. 7 Shaun the Sheep Movie; Fantastic Four; The Gift; Jimmys Hall; Dark Places This week, Aug. 14 The Man From U.N.C.L.E. (WB), PG-13, 101 minutes About CIA and...
View ArticleBits and pieces
Boulevard release Boulevard, one of the last movies that Robin Williams made and written by Portland native Douglas Soesbe, will be released on Digital HD, DVD, Blu-ray, iTunes and On Demand on...
View ArticleEnd of an era: Quintana Galleries closes doors
Beyond the intriguing symbolism and history, the Quintana family has always enjoyed Native American art because of the people involved. Its what theyll miss the most when they close shop at the...
View ArticleThe Short List
MISC. North American Organic Brewers Festival The 11th annual event has the motto Drink Organic, Save the Planet, One Beer at a Time, and its tabbed as the only all-organic brewers festival of its...
View ArticleLive Music
Aug. 13, 16 Blazing new trails Portland band Sabonis is Edward Beaudin on guitar and vocals, Michael Campbell on guitar and vocals, Roc12 on bass and vocals, Cyrus Lampton on drums and vocals, and Maya...
View ArticleTALENT BUYER FINDS BEST OF THE BEST
Matthew McLean books his first major event in Portland Matthew McLean wasted no time when he started searching for the best of the best, while booking his first major music festival in Portland ...
View ArticleFrom newcomers to known acts, Musicfest NW lineup is eclectic
Thousands expected to head to Waterfront Park Aug. 21-23 MusicFestNW features a varied lineup of musical performers, from melodramatic balladeers to raucous punks. The lineup, which includes Foster the...
View Article2015 Hyundai Genesis AWD 3.8: Serious luxury contender
The 2015 Genesis sedan would make the perfect getaway car. Some witnesses would say it was a full-size Mercedes. Others would swear it was an Audi. A few might say it was an Infiniti. Hardly anyone...
View Article'No Call Too Small' more than a motto
Compilation of Police Log highlights is really a tribute to the LOPD and the community it serves It used to frustrate longtime Review reporter Cliff Newell when people would tell him their favorite...
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...
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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 Article2015 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 ArticlePERILOUSLY 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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