EXCAVATION—To celebrate the release of their catchy, wonderfully textured Memorial album, local band Archeology have assembled a mighty, five-band bill. You can hear the jazzy folk tunes of the Ocean Floor alongside the subdued power-pop of Yarn Owl and the brooding rock songs of Oh Captain, My Captain, plus the leftfield Americana of Autopilot Is […]
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BE NICE—1989’s Patrick Swayze epic Road House stands as the pinnacle of human achievement. UNTIL TONIGHT, when Road House: The Play debuts in Portland, bringing the blood- and sex-stained saga of badass bouncer James Dalton to the stage! Featuring a cast of local comedy geniuses—including my hilarious and brilliant boss, Mercury Editor Wm. Steven Humphrey—Road […]
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REVOLT—Ask anyone who’s been around for a while: racial tension in Portland has a storied past. Join original Black Panthers Kent Ford and Percy Hampton for a talk on Portland’s Black Panther Party and the media’s response. Political science professor Jules Boykoff and author Martha Gies present. SKArchitectural Heritage Center, 701 SE Grand, 7 pm, […]
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WHISKEY IN THE JAR—Downtown Irish pub Kells kicked off this year’s five-day St. Paddy’s celebration back on Friday, but the festival’s highlight—other than the millions of pipers and dancers and pints of black beer—is Grammy Award sensation Imelda May tonight! (Also, there’s a Thin Lizzy cover band.) MD Kells, 112 SW 2nd, festival tent open […]
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Tattoos. At-Risk Kids. Mentoring. Yes, It’s Portland!
I was riding bikes along the Springwater corridor the other day with my friend Don, admiring the magnolia trees, children on trail-a-bikes and Willamette River Jet Boat Tours, when we got to talking about how “Portland” the whole scene was. Don is from Michigan, outside Detroit. In Michigan, he said, they don’t ever say, “That’s […]
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BOURNE AGAIN—Here is all you need to know about the new thriller Green Zone: Matt Damon stars and Paul Greengrass directs. Yes, those are the dudes who made the best Bourne movies. Set in Baghdad, Green Zone follows a warrant officer (Damon) who goes rogue; expect sharp direction from Greengrass, Damon being all badass, and […]
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Tonight! Powell’s Smallpressapalooza
Just a friendly reminder, Smallpressapalooza starts at Powell’s City of Books (1005 W. Burnside) in roughly 3 hours and 27 amount of minutes. This year’s fest boasts quite an impressive roster of West Coast writers and small press aficionados, each allotted 15 minutes to strut their stuff. Personally, I’m looking forward to being “kittied to […]
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MUSH!—Dogs pulling sleds through miles of freezing Alaskan wilderness? CRUEL! Human drunks pulling shopping carts filled with other human drunks through miles of rainy Portland streets? HILARIOUS! While it’s too late to enter, you can still watch the Portland Urban Iditarod—one of the most boisterous, bizarre (and therefore fun) events of the year! WSH route […]
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SAN PEDRO—With a flannel shirt and a battered bass guitar, Mike Watt has cemented himself as one of punk culture’s true legends. While his peers have aged poorly—or died far too young—Watt remains just as relevant now as the day he shared a stage with D. Boon. All hail the Piss-Bottle Man. EAC w/Lite, Meercaz; […]
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I SAW THE SIGN—Tour the neon signs of Portland by bicycle, and open your eyes to a world of radioactive splendor presented in Caslon Openface. Ride starts at 6:30 pm, but come early to eat pizza while blueprinting ideas for a “Go by Bicycle” neon sign in Portland. JC Old Town Pizza, 226 NW Davis, […]
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HOOPS—In the ever-changing landscape of the Western Conference, teams like the once-laughable Sacramento Kings are now formidable foes for the Portland Trail Blazers. Led by superstar-in-the-making Tyreke Evans, the Kings are looking for an upset in the Rose Garden, while Portland is trying to make the playoffs and not lose yet another player to some […]
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PAST, MEET PRESENT—Chicago rap duo the Cool Kids relive the golden age of hiphop with retro beats and a laidback party vibe, but their tracks have spread like wildfire across the internet, encapsulating a perfect marriage between the then and the now. NL w/Pac Div; Roseland, 8 NW 6th, 8 pm, $18, all agesGAITKSILL—After finishing […]