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Turn! Turn! Turn! Lives! Lives! Lives!

After months of uncertainty, new owners take over the venerated North Portland venue.
Avatar photo by Nolan Parker

Christmas came way early yesterday, April 1, when it was announced via Instagram that the longtime venue on the corner of North Killingsworth and Williams, Turn! Turn! Turn!, has found new owners to carry on the space’s storied legacy of providing Portland with a music living room.  The news comes at a pivotal juncture in […]

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One Step Forward, Two Steps Back for Portland’s Music Venues

Independent music venues look for an upturn and answers after a recent spate of closures.
Avatar photo Ryan J. Prado

Whether you’re an avid reader of these pages, or just a Portlander with a discerning live music landscape radar, it’s been hard to avoid story after story of independent live music venue closures and fundamental business model changes to some of the city’s most esteemed entertainment sites.  Over the past 18 months, venerable establishments like […]

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