That’s right, folks, it’s Johnny Cash’s birthday! Which means, of course, we all need to have Johnny Cash-themed parties, experience drug and alcohol induced bouts of hysteria/rage/dissipation, and then bounce back with healthy, reformed, spiritually awakened attitudes to conclude the evening. My friends and I hosted one of these parties in college with great success, […]
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63% of white students and 35% of black students finishing ninth grade in Portland Public Schools are considered likely to graduate from high school. Featuring district officials, board members, parents, teachers, and students. A fast-paced “high-school debate”-style challenge, replete with audience votes and one-minute stump speeches. Come on down!
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HAPPY DUNGEON FAMILY—The last decade has been good to Cee-Lo. But with Danger Mouse palling around with James Mercer now, Cee-Lo and fellow Goodie Mob alum Big Gipp have returned to the group where they made their name. It’s good to see the boys back together again. DB w/Animal Farm, Kenny Mack, Diezel P; Roseland, […]
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Art Party 2: The Fashion Edition
Jenny Hoyston and Sarah Gottesdiener‘s new monthly, Art Party, is gearing up for its second round on March 5 (at Branx, 10 pm, $5, 21+) this time with a fashion focus that includes two Portland designers who expertly smudge the demarcations of art and fashion on the regular: Julia Blackburn of Dust, and Emily Baker […]
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Don’t Miss the Brewhaha Next Week!!
School. It’s a problem affecting many of today’s youth. If you or someone you know has experienced school, you know the importance of a school system that is not a hellhole of inequality and missed opportunities. We’ve got six expert panelists who have big ideas about how to make Portland’s high schools better. Come tell […]
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‘STACHE BASH—Mustaches for Kids may sound a little creepy, but it’s actually a group who grow mustaches and raise money for charity in the process. This year’s “growing season” benefits local schools, and concludes with a mustache contest and party at Holocene, where this year’s winner will take home the Sweetest ‘Stache Award. SKHolocene, 1001 […]
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School + Alcohol + You = Next Week
It’s that time again… the Mercury and the Bus Project are hosting another BREWHAHA: Democracy and Drinks event!!! This time: How do we fix Portland Public Schools? In the midst of a bitter debate about whether or not to close high schools, and how to run the ones we keep, the Mercury invites you to […]
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HUBBARD—Performing works by choreographers the world over, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago has been praised for their athletic and exhilarating repertoire. Tonight’s show, part of the White Bird dance series, will feature a highly theatrical piece by the former artistic director of Sweden’s Cullberg Ballet. ARArlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, 1037 SW Broadway, 7:30 pm, $25.25-57.75 HOT […]
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Schedule This! Local Community Events Roundup
You guys, I want to unveil something that’s been a long time coming: our newly cleaned-up community events calendar! Looking for a protest, an event about urban renewal, a gay skate night or a gentrification listening circle? This is the place to find it. The calendar is curated, so we only post events that look […]
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WE BUILT THIS CITY—This month’s installment of the New Oregon Interview Series is an urban design nerd’s wet dream: Mayor Sam Adams, Portland Monthly Editor Randy Gragg, and local architect Brad Cloepfil all get together at a coffee shop to talk about urban development and you get to watch! SMUrban Grind East, 2214 NE Oregon, […]
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SHOCK & AWE—One of the biggest films at this year’s Portland International Film Festival, the documentary The Shock Doctrine adapts Naomi Klein’s scary-smart book about “disaster capitalism”—the idea that big countries and big business profit in times of crisis and disaster. EHBroadway Metroplex, 1000 SW Broadway, 1 pm (also playing Sat Feb 20 at 6:45 […]
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REDEMPTION—Following a downhill slide that featured a pair of terrible recordings and a cringe-worthy appearance on The Hills, most Alkaline Trio fans headed for the hills. But then the strangest thing happened: The band returned to an indie label and released the surprising This Addiction, digging up their old tightly wound punk sound in the […]