portland thursday 16 – friday 17 Beer Machines: A Steampunk Ode To The Craft Revolution Beer is a beautiful thing, so why shouldn’t it be dispensed out of something a bit more stylish than a plastic pitcher? Steampunk merges beauty with industry for Deschutes Brewery’s party to celebrate the Craft Brewer’s Conference; local artists compete […]
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Out of Town 4/8-4/15
ashland thursday 9 – monday 13 Ashland Independent Film Festival From Oscar-winning selections to shorts by first-time filmmakers, the Ashland Independent Film Festival provides an eye-popping array of engaging flicks for their 2015 lineup. Local documentaries address everything from drought conditions in Oregon (The Well) to elephant poaching (When Giants Fall). Alternative looks at prominent […]
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Out of Town 4/1-4/8
eugene friday 3 Quixotic Quixotic is, oh, the standard acrobatic circus on ecstasy. You will literally be seeing double with their projection mapping, which creates eye-popping displays of color and aerial grace. Through their strings/drums mix and out-of-this-world costuming, Quixotic envelops “electronic dance music meets Cirque” for the layman. The Kansas City based group is […]
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Out of Town 3/25-4/1
portland friday 27 – sunday 29 Shen Yun 2015 Aside from an actual trip to China, the Shen Yun performance is the best way to experience the East in our Western backyard. Shen Yun is classical Chinese dance born from 5,000 years of tradition—in full color. Live orchestra and beautifully exquisite backdrops set the stage […]
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Out of Town 3/18-3/25
Portland thursday 19 Chippendales Since Magic Mike XXL doesn’t hit theaters until July, there is always Chippendales to tide everyone over until then. The iconic tie and cuffs are available on their website for $25, but why not put those funds toward the real thing. For the “Ultimate Girls’ Night Out” ™ Chippendales brings Vegas […]
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Out of Town 3/11-3/18
Portland thursday 12-sunday 15 Portland Oregon’s Women’s Film Festival Lights! Camera! Women! Perhaps you have heard of or seen the women-directed/centric films Citizenfour or Obvious Child, but chances are you haven’t experienced Zombie Fairy, Pie Lady of Pie Town or I Believe in Unicorns. In addition to a women’s film directing workshop, the festival will […]
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Out of Town 3/5-3/11
Portland thursday 5 – sunday 8 25th Annual Cascade Festival of African Films The final weekend of the Cascade Festival of African Films will celebrate Women Filmmakers’ Week with multiple short and feature-length films by African women filmmakers. Addressing political, historical and social topics, the films shown give glimpses into numerous African cultures and their […]
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Out of Town 2/25-3/4
Portland wednesday 26 Fade to Light: A Multidimensional Fashion Event Now that winter is on the way out and the New Year’s workout regimens are taking effect (right?), time for new wardrobe ideas. Fresh collections from designers like Adelheid Bergin, Altar HouseLine, Primal Haunt, Stefanie Saysm Rogue Minx, and the graduating students from Portland Sewing’s […]
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Out of Town 2/18-2/25
Roseburg saturday 21 Poker Craze Texas Hold’Em Poker Tournament No need to have a tax return yet, the $100 initial buy-in gets 5,000 chips, with a one-time $100 add-on getting 10,000 chips. “Team Casino” will run the tournament, complete with multiple prizes (including a grand prize) and a smoked tri-tip dinner. All blind levels will […]
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Out of Town 2/11-2/18
Eugene saturday 14 – sunday 15 30th Annual Oregon Asian Celebration Extra wasabi, please! The Eugene/Springfield Asian Council coordinates this event every year to show the little state of Oregon all that the largest continent in the world has to offer. Three stages host constant artistic, martial arts and cooking demonstrations, along with Asian arts […]