Great American movies from the 1970s are playing at the NW Film Center.
Ned Lannamann
Ned Lannamann is a writer and editor in Portland, Oregon. He writes about film, music, TV, books, travel, tech, food, drink, outdoors, and other things.
Posted inMusic
Floating Toward Home
Peter Broderick’s Musical Odyssey
Peter Broderick’s new folk album isn’t the whole story.
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The New Mississippi Studios
Jim Brunberg & Alicia Rose of the new Mississippi Studios Maybe you read about the new Mississippi Studios in this week’s paper; maybe you want to read more. I got a chance to check out the new Mississippi Studios last night’s “soft” opening. Stupidly, I forgot to bring a camera, so I don’t have pics […]
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Unearthing the Doom
The Thunderous Return of YOB
Eugene doom metal trio YOB thunders its way back.
Posted inCrafty
Fold, Fold, Fold, Unfold, Refold, Throw
Not sure if you already have plans this weekend, but THIS GUY is coming to the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum. He’s the Paper Airplane Guy. Stop snickering. Paper airplanes are cool. I have been mildly obsessed with them since childhood, when I tried to make every plane in my Usborne Book of Paper Airplanes*, […]
Posted inDrunk
This Whole Snuggie Thing is Getting a Little Carried Away
A few cities are hosting a “Snuggie Pub Crawl,” wherein a group of idiots goes around drinking at different bars whilst wearing their Snuggies. San Francisco is hosting their Snuggie Pub Crawl on March 20, and Chicago has one scheduled for April 18. Dates are still TBD for New York, L.A., Seattle, D.C., Atlanta, Denver, […]
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Age Ain’t Nothing But a Number
Jessica Lea Mayfield Has a Lifetime of Experience
Jessica Lea Mayfield is wise beyond her years.
Posted inMovies & TV
I Am Probably a Terrible Person
Because I Liked Fired Up
Fired Up might actually make you laugh.
Posted inArtsy
La Volupté Du Goût at Portland Art Museum
On Saturday I stopped by the current exhibition at the Portland Art Museum, La volupté du goût: French Painting in the Age of Madame de Pompadour, which opened February 7. It turns out the art museum is a hot ticket on Valentine’s Day; the place was packed with all kinds of couples gazing at the […]
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Yes? Nope.
Remember last summer when Yes was going to celebrate their 40th anniversary with us at a concert on the lawn at Edgefield? Remember when they cancelled that whole tour? Remember when they announced a new February 14, 2009 show with three of the band’s longtime members? Remember when I fought tooth-and-nail with the music editor […]
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2-for-1 Tix for Jazz Fest
Lionel Loueke, performing Sun Feb 15 The Portland Jazz Festival begins tomorrow. This is the reconstructed, resurrected zombie of jazz festivals; it’s been declared dead at least once, but an influx of cash from the likes of Alaska Airlines and civic support from elected officials have helped it back on its feet. There are shows […]
