It’s Saturday all day, Blogtown. Let’s have some news! Portland Mayor Charlie Hales spent the last few days in a West Coast mayors summit discussing, among other things, the homelessness crisis. On Thursday the group announced they’ll work together as a West Coast Mayors Alliance to fund research into why people become homeless. *scratches head* […]
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Orson Welles’ Startling Evolution as a Director
ORSON WELLES AT 100 “Okay, this time I’m for sure getting on America’s Funniest Home Videos!” Recent generations of film buffs and critics have done impressive work repairing what was a fractured view of Orson Welles’ career, both in front of and behind the camera. Moving straight from his pioneering work in Citizen Kane and […]
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The Pacific Northwest’s Maritime Entrances Are Closed
If you were planning on taking any foolhardy boating excursions this weekend, it looks like you’ll have to reenact scenes from The Perfect Storm some other time. The Coast Guard decided today to close all maritime entrances to the Pacific Northwest due to the non-stop deluge we’re currently enjoying experiencing, which has churned up a […]
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It’s Happening This Weekend!
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11 MUSIC—The Stumptown Soul Holiday Spectacular is aptly named, with a huge roster of the city’s best musicians—Ural Thomas, Michael Quinby, and Reggie Houston among them. Plus, proceeds go to benefit the good work being done over at Shriners Hospital. Feel the spirit! MARJORIE SKINNERStar Theater, 13 NW 6th, 7:30 pm, $15 MUSIC—I’m […]
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Good Morning, News, Freaky Friday Edition: Tornados In Oregon! Oregonians Naked In Kansas! Chaos!
Welcome to a very special day-after-the-Mercury-holiday-party Good Morning, News, y’all. I feel terrible. So let’s get going! .@NWSPortland now confirms that a tornado did touch down earlier today causing damage in Battle Ground, WA. pic.twitter.com/PFurISlLMl— KOMO News (@komonews) December 11, 2015 I’ve lived in Portland for six years now. No badge of honor there, but […]
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It’s Happening Tonight!
COMEDY—Portland stand-up Nathan Brannon is funny as hell. He’s been crowned BOTH Portland’s Funniest Person and champion of the Seattle International Comedy Competition, and opened for the likes of Maria Bamford and Dave Chappelle. Brannon’s politically edged humor is always among the best. MEGAN BURBANKHelium Comedy Club, 1510 SE 9th, 8 pm, $10-18 MUSIC—If you […]
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Roaring Multnomah Falls Gave Birth to a Baby Waterfall
Kate Harbour Multnomah Falls and baby Multnomah Falls on Dec 9 Multnomah Falls was roaring yesterday when Friends of the Columbia Gorge employees Stan Hall and Kate Harbour arrived in the parking lot on I-84. “The sound was remarkable. I’ve been there many times and have never seen it like that,” says Hall, content PR […]
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Billy on the Street and Will Ferrell Make a Christmas Classic!
Okay, I agree that I’m obsessed with the solid gold comedy produced weekly by Billy Eichner and his show Billy on the Street. And yes, I post a lot of his clips. BUT! If you only watch one comedy clip this holiday season, make it this one! In this on-the-street game show, host Billy and […]
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Good Morning, News!: Bad News for Uber, Aids Drug Price Gouger Buys Only Copy of Wu-Tang Album, and If It Keeps on Rainin’…
Good Morning, Blogtown. Get ready for more wind and rain with some possible thunderstorms tossed in for fun. Let’s have some news. Including more about the weather: Though we’re in the midst of another storm, meteorologists don’t expect this one to bring the same severe flooding in the Portland area as the one we just […]
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In the Heart of the Sea Is a Whale of a Tale!!!
Or Is It a Wail of a Tale???
Or is it a wail of a tale???
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It’s Happening Tonight!
MUSIC—Patterson Hood, the vaunted Drive-By Truckers frontman, has taken to spending winters in the Doug Fir. He’s playing two early Wednesday shows this month in the woodsy basement cave as an annual residency of sorts. Give him some Portland cheer on this, his first night. COURTNEY FERGUSONw/Thayer Sarrano; Doug Fir, 830 E Burnside, 6:45 pm, […]