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2016 Honda Pilot: Stunning transformation

Fairy tales aren't the only place where ugly ducklings turn into the beautiful swans. The 2016 Honda Pilot has transformed from a dated boxy family hauler into a thoroughly modern large crossover that...

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Bits & Pieces: Celebrity cooks

Who makes the best chocolate cake in the state? Somebody will have bragging rights after the Celebrity Chocolate Cake Smack-down at noon Tuesday, Aug. 25, at the Oregon Historical Society, 1200 S.W....

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The Big Screen

Last week, Aug. 21 “Hitman: Agent 47”; “American Ultra”; “Diary of a Teenage Girl” This week, Aug. 28 “No Escape” (Weinstein), R, 103 minutes About — With Owen Wilson in a serious role, an American...

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Bits & Pieces: Music, lights, cannons

It’ll be the annual Waterfront Concert on Sept. 3, as the Oregon Symphony’s music fills the space, and skies over Waterfront Park are lit up by fireworks following Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture,”...

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Annual film fest: Best place to sit in dark

Lineup includes docs, narratives, short flicks; Vinton to get award The third annual Portland Film Festival continues to grow, featuring 80 narrative and documentary feature films and 134 short films...

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State fair is 'Crazy Fun' since Day One

Oregon State Fair celebrates 150th year Harking back to when they had to find a place to park a horse, communicate with a telegraph, read a newspaper (gasp!), drink from a well, and grow or shoot...

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Live Music

Aug. 29 Trio to try, try again Somewhere between the world of grunge and the world of progressive rock dwells Failure, the L.A. trio whose 1996 album, “Fantastic Planet,” has been cited by all the cool...

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The Short List

MISC. Festa Italiana Pioneer Courthouse Square becomes “Piazza Italia” for three days of fun in the popular annual event, which features a food court and a wine garden and music. Opening ceremonies at...

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Catch Orange fever, pack a picnic

Orange is the new food color in Portland this month. It’s inspired a special beer. And ice cream. And a bevy of other orange-themed artisan treats that thousands of revelers brought to the fireworks...

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2016 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD: Green done right

No, your eyes aren't deceiving you. The full name of the new hybrid version of Acura's flagship RLX sedan is Sport Hybrid SH-AWD. That's "Sport" as in sporty and SH-AWD as in Acura's excellent Super...

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It's playtime for the Chelsea Hicks Foundation

Tigard's Alison and Jason Hicks turn tragic loss into foundation devoted to imagination and fun The racks of costumes at Alison Hicks’ office rise high overhead, taller than a two-story home. “We have...

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Margie's on the marquee

For her second act, former journalist takes on Tallulah in 'Looped' Having left journalism behind five years ago, Margie Boule, the award-winning columnist and TV personality, dove right back into one...

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The Big Screen

Last week, Aug. 28 “No Escape”; “We Are Your Friends”; “Digging for Fire” This week, Sept. 4 No notable openings, but here are some new releases (check local theaters for screenings): “The Transporter...

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Thriller examines rural life's dark side

Anderson's 'The Other Oregon' taps history, places close to home “The Other Oregon” by Portland's Steve Anderson begins with some men, tied up and tortured, being branded on their booties with what is...

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Tigard couple hitch a ride on Cuba's cultural adventure

Dunlaps are among first tourists to enter island from the U.S. Fleeing Cuba by boat has been going on for decades since Fidel Castro assumed military and political power in 1959 and the U.S. embargo...

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Gamut of arts graces calendar

(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, it’s Thursday, Sept. 3) • The...

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Live Music

Sept. 4 Jukebox hero Thom Gimbel, guitarist, keyboardist and saxophonist for Foreigner for the past two decades, says he started playing rock ‘n’ roll for the same reason lots of guys do — to meet...

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Eating champ Chestnut devours competition

Joey “Jaws” Chestnut is a household name in the world of competitive eating. The Vallejo, Calif., native and San Jose resident had won eight straight championships in the annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating...

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MISC. Oregon State Fair The 150th anniversary of the fair continues at the Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem. The hours: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3; 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday through Sunday,...

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2016 Acura RDX: Hitting the sweet spot

The compact luxury crossover market is sizzling hot these days. Encourage by falling gas prices, many consumers are turning their backs on small cars but are hedging their bets and not buying full-size...

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