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Posted inComedy
Stand-Up Comedy Just Got … Cuter?!
In attempt to (A) flesh out some jokes done by a few of his favorite comedians and (B) perhaps make these somewhat (ahem) unattractive joke slingers a little more adorable, animator Greg Franklin has created a series of animated shorts based upon stand-up routines. The videos have a quality that is both laugh out loud […]
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Staying Awake With Blackfish
Or rather, doing my best to stay awake with Blackfish. Which I found to be a slightly hard endeavor. But more on that soon.Blackfish is the musical duo (James Everest and Joel Pickard) that composes and performs the music for Emily Johnson’s multimedia dance piece, The Thank-You Bar. When I was first introduced to these […]
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Your Last TBA:10 Cheap/Free Picks!
Eric Fredericksen & Weekend Leisure at THE WORKS! Tonight Well folks, it’s all coming down to this. Your last day to catch anything TBA:10 related. And if you’re like me and you don’t even want to think about checking your account balance, you’re going to want to check out these affordable events below: Dan Gilsdorf […]
Posted inMovies & TV
We Need More Artists Like Emily Johnson
Thank You For Shopping Ok, this is supposed to be a review of This Is Displacement: Native Film Artists Consider Their Relationship Between Land and Identity, the series of short films that has been curated by Carolyn Lee Anderson & Emily Johnson. However, I find it hard to critically look at this work as a […]
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Review: Offsite Dance Project – On Thirteenth
Yukio Suzuki Despite the rain and the ridiculous tropical mugginess that has clouded Portland in a shroud of sweat and uncomfortable moisture this week, The Offsite Dance Project On Thirteenth was still able to draw a substantial crowd. The show consisted of two pieces, set in unconventional performance spaces, by two emerging Japanese Contemporary choreographers/performers: […]
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Beat Box, In A Box
AS/SS It is events like last night’s Drum Machine that makes me wish that TBA, or at least the event space that is THE WORKS! was open year round. Not only because the event was unique, creative, upbeat, and engaging. But also because it was a well put together showcase of Portland talent and the […]
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Today’s TBA:10 Free/Cheap Events!
Wonderlust plays tonight at THE WORKS! Only two more days left of TBA. If you haven’t checked anything out yet, and lack of funds have been your excuse, then take a look at the picks below. Today (and tomorrow) you still have plenty of options that won’t make you break the piggy bank. The Wooster […]
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Friday’s Cheap/Free TBA Picks!
There are only three more days left for TBA:10. And if money has been your excuse to NOT go see any of this festival, well then considered yourself notified. There are plenty of affordable ways to see art today, and into the weekend. The Wooster Group – There Is Still Time…Brother: $10! Offsite Dance Project […]
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Thursday’s Cheap/Free TBA:10 Picks!
Guantanamo Baywatch at THE WORKS! tonight… We’re getting closer to the end people. But it ain’t over yet. If you’ve ran out of funds or never had any to begin with, never fear! There are plenty of inexpensive ways to get your art on: Hyper Reality – Noontime Chat: Free! The Wooster Group – There […]
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TBA:10 On The Cheap!
Lovers play tonight at Washington H.S. Good day to you Blogtownies!As previously promised, over at the TBA:Blog, I’m posting daily cheap and free events at this year’s TBA festival. Here’s what’s happening today in the world of TBA penny pinchers: It’s Too Personal – Noontime Chat: Free! The Wooster Group – There Is Still Time… […]
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Hump Day’s Cheap/Free TBA Picks!
Lovers As previously stated, I’m posting daily cheap and free events at this year’s TBA festival. No excuses. Go see some art. It’s Too Personal – Noontime Chat: Free! The Wooster Group – There Is Still Time… Brother: $10! Hard Edge, Hard Work – Curated by Stephanie Snyder: $9! And Patrick is a fan. Zachary […]