So this just popped up on craigslist: The Clinton’s got some of the most unique film booking in town, boasts long-running regular screenings of Rocky Horror and Repo! The Genetic Opera, and is home to the Filmed by Bike Festival and the Portland Underground Film Festival. Their programming’s eclectic and frequently worth checking out—playing there […]
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Incoming: Worn Path
Good news for N. Mississippi: Niles Armstrong, designer of the Worn Path line of jewelry (you may have seen his work at Golden Rule or the Mississippi Flea; it’s currently in both locations of Animal Traffic) is opening up a shop of the same name, with which he plans to “inspire people to be outside […]
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Arts & Politics: Candidate Forum Tonight
Hopefully your Happy Hour plans have now been finalized, but don’t sleep on tonight’s after-dinner edutainment: Mayoral candidates Eileen Brady, Charlie Hales, and Jefferson Smith, along with city council candidates Amanda Fritz, Mary Nolan, Steve Novick—and in an apparent last-minute addition, Teressa Raiford—will be appearing at The Gerding from 7-9 pm this evening for “a […]
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The Race to Get the First Hot Tub Boat
This “rivalry” that Portland supposedly has with Seattle is a goddamn joke. We’re better in practically every conceivable way, and they know it. HOWEVER! It has come to my attention (via Bethany over at Slog) that Seattle is on the cusp of getting… THEIR OWN “HOT TUB BOAT” COMPANY. Hot Tubs! Inside a boat! That […]
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What’s Next At 811 E Burnside
Yet another couple of shakeups at the constantly evolving creative hub of 811 E Burnside, one for now, one for later. Firstly, IDOM, after an emotional departure from their second location on NW 23rd (blogged about with rarely seen levels of honesty in such a circumstance), is opening up the doors of their new studio/showroom […]
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Kid Drawings Are The Best!
Pacific Northwest College of Art Last Saturday at 10 AM I arrived rain-soaked to a computer lab inside PNCA to tour their archive of artworks by local children. It was a small event with limited seating and I had RSVP’d for it weeks ago. Surprise, surprise, I was the only person who showed up (previous […]
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SE Portland’s Crazy Candy Kitchen in Danger of Closing
Doomed. The most insane and wonderful place on SE Milwaukie is in danger of closing its doors: Keana’s Candyland will soon be sold out from under its dedicated creators, unless the family can raise enough money to buy out the investment company that owns the land. I explored the strange history of Keana’s Candyland back […]
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WELCOME TO PORTLAND, THE ROCK
Last night, as the world yawned its way through a particularly desperate-to-seem-relevant Oscars, came the greatest tweet Portland has ever seen: (#B2A, naturally, is another way of hashtagging #Boots2Asses, which, along with #TeamBringIt, define much of the Rock’s funny/sweet/inspirational Twitter output. With all of my heart, I urge you: Follow him.) YES: The one and […]
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ACLU: Skimpy Reports Mean City Should Suspend Its Work with the JTTF
A pair of bare-bones reports on the city’s collaboration with the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force are due before the Portland City Council on Wednesday afternoon—and the ACLU of Oregon, which initially blessed the city’s reunion with the JTTF, has just issued a stinging takedown of both reports. Irked that the city seems to have […]
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Did You Hear? We’re Getting Yet Another Loo
illustration by ilan schraer It’s official: Just like I reported might happen last May, Commissioner Randy Leonard’s famously patented Portland Loo really will be installed at the Fields—a new 3.2-acre park soon to be under construction in the Pearl District. As expected, city officials—splitting the park’s $5.5 million cost between the parks bureau and Portland […]
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Seen Today in PDX: Don’t Steal My Hula Hoop.
At Portland State University, hula hoop crime is no laughing matter.
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More on The Murder of Grand Central Bouncer Robert Greene
As mentioned in yesterday’s Good Morning News, it was a tragic weekend at Grand Central Bowling, where a murder took place in the wee hours of Sunday morning. The victim has since been identified as Grand Central bouncer Robert Greene, 30, and a witness working at the Subway sandwich joint next door has come forward […]