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This week: Coraline, The Raid, a Studio Ghibli retrospective, and more.
The 2018 calendar is still sorta waking up a li’l bit after what 2017 did to us all, so it’s not necessarily the fullest looking thing just yet. But quality, not quantity, as they say, and it’s hard to argue against the week’s lineup of amazingness, including Girl Fest 2018, Daddy Fat Saxx himself Big […]
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Welcome to the first weekend of 2018. The first serving of wonderfulness is largely local fare, so if ever you thought you wanted to get into the best of what this city’s got on tap, now’s the time. While So Stressed is representing Sacramento, California (and are definitely worth your eyes and ears), Portland is […]
Well… “best” might be a stretch.
Maria Bamford The Los Angeles-based comedian and actress known for her hilarious and unorthodox stand-up specials and her acclaimed Netflix series, Lady Dynamite, returns to Revolution Hall for what’s guaranteed to be the first great comedy show of 2018. Jan 13, 7 pm, Revolution hall, $35, all ages The I, Anonymous Show Featuring true, real-life […]
So this is 2018, huh? Doesn’t feel all that different, really. A little slower, so far, but that’s mostly because everyone everywhere is still shaking off some form of hangover, whether it be alcohol based due to the partying, or soul-based due to… yunno, the whole “Donald Trump is still destroying our republic” thing. But […]
Danielle Chenette We wouldn’t have believed it either, but somehow, 2017 turned out to be even worse than 2016. (And we think we know who’s to blame—let’s just say he drinks A LOT of Diet Coke.) So we couldn’t be more ready to kick this flaming diaper pail of a year out the door, as […]
STRFKR When I’m in need of a good cheering-up, Portland’s own STRFKR is who I turn to. They play neon-conjuring, synth-heavy electronica: Careful builds, emotive lyrics, and glittery aural sparks make you feel like you’re in a self-actualization montage in a particularly smart John Hughes movie. If you don’t believe me, listen to their cover […]
Ash Street’s Farewell to Punk Rock A slew of Ash Street Saloon regulars spend six nights saying farewell to the longtime Portland venue. Tonight’s installment passes the torch to some of the punk acts that have unleashed on the stage over the years, with sets from Green Jelly, Dead Friends, Cliterati, God Bless America, 48 […]
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