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,...
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...
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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
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...
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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...
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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 wasted no time when he started searching for the best of the best, while booking his first major music festival in Portland MusicFestNW. He was even lucky enough to land indie rock...
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...
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