portland tuesday 26 – monday 1 Portland Film Festival Already a top-notch event, Portland Film Festival has upped its game this year, with screenings in the city’s best and funkiest theaters, and on rooftops. Closing night is at Waterfront Park, with a wonderful documentary about an unemployed man from the Bronx who, in 2008, is […]
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Out of Town 8/21-8/28
portland friday 22 Tequila Fest PDX Whether you’re a sipper, shooter or mixer, this festival will satisfy the tequila shaped hole in your heart and stomach. With more than 16 types of tequila showcased, tacos from Sandoval’s Tequila Grill and a live Mariachi band, this agave extravaganza is the cheapest trip to pseudo-Mexico you can […]
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Out of Town 8/13-8/21
eugene saturday 16 Huey Lewis and the News Best known for their cheeky late ’80s MTV hits (“Hip to Be Square,” “Heart of Rock and Roll”), Huey Lewis and the News is a surprisingly earnest and quality R&B band. So much more than a novelty act squeezing out money from reconstituting their decades-old hits, the […]
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Out of Town 8/7-8/14
portland thursday 7 Foxy Shazam is a band that is as dazzling as its name, a group of crusty, over-the-top rockers that will rip your heart out of your chest with their stunning live performances. The singer is known for eating lit cigarettes on stage and for his fits of spastic and enthralling performance, that […]
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Out of Town 7/31-8/7
portland saturday 2 Oregon Burlesque Festival Headlined by Canadian burlesque star Lydia De Carllo, the inaugural Oregon Burlesque Festival packs a professional punch with producers Tana the Tattooed Lady, Holly Dai and Ellie Darling. The weekend-long event kicks off Thursday at the Funhouse Lounge with a newcomers and local talent expose. Friday’s show highlights the […]
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Out of Town 7/23-7/31
portland saturday 26 Cannibal! The Musical From the creator of “South Park,” The Book of Mormon and Team America comes what aims to be the “first intelligent musical about cannibalism”—a void in the arts world clearly waiting to be filled. In the spirit of Evil Dead: The Musical (itself in the spirit of Blue Man […]
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Out of Town 7/17-7/24
portland thursday 17 Tiny Ruins New Zealand indie folk band Tiny Ruins started out as a solo project by Hollie Fullbrook, and even though the group’s second album features a full band, its languid, dreamy sound is still carried by Fullbrook’s bird-like warbling. Alternately channeling the sound of a whistle in the wind and a […]
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Out of Town 7/10-7/17
portland friday 11 Xavier Rudd In a typical show, this blonde, bearded, barefooted Australian is surrounded by multiple didgeridoos, a guitar, a stompbox, drums, a banjo, harmonicas, bells, and a bass guitar. Most popular for his live performances at music festivals in Australia, his music is packed with socially conscious themes, including spirituality, environmentalism and […]
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Out of Town 7/2-7/10
eugene wednesday 9 Slightly Stoopid with Stephen Marley Frequently performing reggae and laid back hip-hop, Slightly Stoopid is known for its commitment to live performances and an extensive tour schedule. The unique sound of the Ocean Beach, Calif., based group, infused with dashes of brightly flavored ska and robust psychedelic rock, is said to sound […]
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Out of Town 6/26-7/3
portland friday 27 David Sedaris Known for his self-deprecating autobiographical essays and uncanny ability to make life’s awkward moments laugh-out-loud funny, David Sedaris is a national treasure. Nominated for the 2014 Grammy for Best Spoken Word Album (read: best audio book) for his most recent collection of essays, Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls—among such heavyweights […]