Miss Rayon, Black Ferns, Stanford Prism Experiment The cover to Miss Rayon’s latest EP is emblazoned with the terrifying image of the Denver International Airport’s 32-foot-tall, demon-eyed horse sculpture Blue Mustang—a towering, horrific, and almost certainly sentient abomination that, it should be noted, killed its creator when it fell on him. Perhaps more importantly, the […]
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The 27 Best Things to Do in Portland This Weekend: Nov 22-24 2019
It’s the last weekend before Thanksgiving. The last weekend you can HUMP! to your heart’s content. But every ending is a new beginning, and this weekend offers opportunities to enjoy amazing comedy, very loud music, loving tributes, and even a “creekening!” Hit the links below and plan your weekend accordingly Jump to: Friday | Saturday […]
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The 30 Best Things to Do in Portland This Week: Nov 18-21 2019
If you’re a fan of full-throated, show-stopping, soul-moving entertainment, this is a good week for you. But then again, any week in which you can catch Brittany Howard, Lindy West, Sleater-Kinney, Nicole Byer, and frickin’ Cher is a pretty good one. And that’s just a fraction of the Things to Do this week! Hit the […]
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Cheap, Free, & Fun: The 18 Best Bang For Your Buck Events in Portland, Nov 15-21 2019
Lindy West The Witches Are Coming is the timely new cultural critique from writer, comedian, and activist Lindy West, author of the New York Times bestselling memoir-turned-critically acclaimed Hulu TV series Shrill. (Thurs Nov 21, 7:30 pm, Powell’s City of Books, free) Sea Caves, Lee & the Bees, Jame Doe After being nearly finished writing and recording their latest […]
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The 27 Best Things to Do in Portland This Weekend: Nov 15-17 2019
When Big Freedia is bouncing through town you know that’s gonna be one hell of a weekend, right? But mankind cannot subsist on azz alone (but it’d be fun as hell to try), and there’s much on the menu for connoisseurs of fine entertainment to sink their teeth into, including sets from Brother Ali & […]
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Jeez, It’s Almost Thanksgiving ALREADY? Looking For Thanksgiving Things to Do? We Got You!
The year is hurtling towards its end at a rate of speed so deceptively shocking you might find yourself staring at the calendar in an oversized suit singing “How did I get here!?” in a weirdly melodious voice. And as the days go by, Thanksgiving approaches ever faster, like water flowing underground. And while some […]
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The 29 Best Things to Do in Portland This Week: Nov 11-14 2019
It happens every year: Despite the 10 months that preceded this one, the weeks just get more and more packed in the last two, and this week is a prime example: There’s more good stuff to do on this MONDAY than most of April had COMBINED! Comedy gold, punk ridiculousness, and a legion of adventurous […]
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The 27 Best Concerts in Portland: November 7-20
Brittany Howard High Road Touring THURS NOV 7 CRITIC’S PICK: SeefeelYou don’t listen to the music of Seefeel—you submerge yourself in it. Each release by the UK quartet—four full-lengths and a bunch of EPs—is constructed from the usual rock-group elements: guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, and vocals. But from those pieces, the group bends and manipulates […]
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The Best Movies & TV Shows to Watch in Portland: Fri Nov 8-Thurs Nov 21
Like all good things, this piece involves both Bushwick Bill and Queen Elizabeth.
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The 27 Best Concerts in Portland: November 7-20
Cher! Brittany Howard! Summer Walker! Blitzen Trapper!
THURS NOV 7 {{image:7, align:right, width:250}} CRITIC’S PICK: Seefeel You don’t listen to the music of Seefeel—you submerge yourself in it. Each release by the UK quartet—four full-lengths and a bunch of EPs—is constructed from the usual rock-group elements: guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, and vocals. But from those pieces, the group bends and manipulates every […]
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Cheap, Free, & Fun: The 21 Best Bang For Your Buck Events in Portland, Nov 8-14 2019
Lit Crawl Portland A boozy jaunt to literary parties all throughout downtown’s bars and other nontraditional venues for readings, including stops at the Dorsa Brevia, Kickstand Comedy, Oregon Humanities, Literary Arts, The Big Legrowlski, Valentine’s, and more! Click here for a complete schedule and list of participating venues. (Fri Nov 8, 6 pm, Various Locations, […]
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The 36 Best Things to Do in Portland This Weekend: Nov 8-10 2019
Ladies, gentlemen, exhibitionists, voyeurs, appreciators of fine art, smut peddlers, comedy lovers, music aficionados, trappers of Blitzens and Yungest of Baes… if ever there was a weekend specifically designed for your specific tastes, it’s this one. Hit the links below and load your plate accordingly Jump to: Friday | Saturday | Sunday Friday, Nov 8 […]