GUYS! Do not forget that the Big Float is THIS SUNDAY—and the weather is gonna be bitchin’ (a perfect 80 degrees) which means there’s absolutely NO REASON for you not to grab an inner-tube and float across the Willamette with up to 2000 of us, and then see an amazing concert! (Oh, you can think […]
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WUTHERING HEIGHTS—There may be no musician quite as otherworldly as Kate Bush, whose avant-pop songwriting and unmistakable voice make her one of the most incredible (and under-sung) talents out there. Tonight a gallery of local bands pays homage, with covers performed by Parenthetical Girls, Neal Morgan, and plenty others. NLw/Rocky and the Proms, Prescription Pills, […]
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The Nordic Fashion Biennale
In 2009 the first-ever Nordic Fashion Biennale went down in Rejvjavík, and this fall it’s being held for the first time in the US. It’s being hosted by Seattle’s Nordic Heritage Museum from September 30-November 13, with an accompanying two-day symposium on September 30 and October 1. According to the web site, “The symposium will […]
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FAVE THINGS—Musical mastermind Mike McGonigal (of Yeti magazine) curates tonight’s dizzying A Few of My Favorite Things celebration. Included on this wildly diverse bill are underground icons Pierced Arrows, the debut performance of Stay Calm (members of Parenthetical Girls and Explode into Colors), and more DJs than you can toss a Technics turntable at. EACw/Ilyas […]
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DEMON FISH—Five short days before Shark Week, OMSI’s Science Pub hosts Washington Post environmental reporter Juliet Eilperin to discuss her new book, Demon Fish: Travels Through the Hidden World of Sharks. Examining the ways humans and sharks can live in peaceful, eco-friendly harmony, Eilperin offers a lecture with some bite. CDMission Theater, 1624 NW Glisan, […]
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WOODSY—Over the course of their past three records, including the recent Sun and Shade, Woods have proven their dexterity in the realm of fuzzy, trippy, cheerful rock, which is the very thing you want coming out of your speakers on the way to your next excursion into the wilderness. MSw/the Fresh & Onlys, Pacific Nightlife […]
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Woods at the Doug Fir (No, Not the Woods)
No more naming things around here after trees. Tonight Woods (the band, not the venue) is playing at another arboreal show space, the Doug Fir. The band at least can be forgiven: They’re from Brooklyn, where trees are somewhat more of a novelty. Though they’ve been recording their now six-record run since ’06, it was […]
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MY TWO BRAINS—Tonight’s fun-tastic concert requires a “two-brain” approach: Use Brain #1 (smart brain) to enjoy the intelligent soulful pop of the wildly underrated Robyn, and use Brain #2 (dumb brain) to enjoy the hilariously simplistic but undeniably hooky songs of professional fun gal Katy Perry. WSHw/Rye Rye, DJ Skeet Skeet; Rose Garden, 1 Winning […]
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GIRLS ON STAGE—This special edition of storytelling series Back Fence PDX is a fundraiser for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Camp for Girls—and as an added, adorable bonus, one featured storyteller is a 12-year-old drummer, who will share her true story alongside local favorites like Jimmy Radosta and Kerry Cohen. AHMission Theater, 1624 NW Glisan, 7:30 […]
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The Purple Rain Sing Out
It’s no secret that Mercury film editor Erik Henriksen has a phobia of movie sing-a-longs. Whenever one comes up on the schedule he usually handles it by tactfully describing which act of suicide the idea inspires him to commit. But you know what? He’s on vacation, so I don’t need his permission to tell you […]
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MEMORY—Quickly evolving far beyond the constraints of chillwave, New Jersey’s Memory Tapes—the project masterminded by one Dayve Hawk—has revealed itself to be a wide-ranging pop smorgasbord, packed with forlorn synths, late-night melodies, and the hazy gauze of nostalgia. NLw/Sleep Over; Doug Fir, 830 E Burnside, 9 pm, $12 FREE FOLK—Portland Center for the Performing Arts […]
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Portland’s First Permitted Skate Race Hits Tabor
Portland’s downhill skateboarders are getting legit: What looks to be the city’s first-ever totally legal and permitted downhill skateboard race is slated to take place this Sunday, July 24th, on Mount Tabor. “As far as I know, this is Portland’s first legitimate downhill skateboard race,” says Billy “Bones” Meiners, who’s been skating in Portland for […]