Portland-born rapper/producer Anthony “Tope” Anderson is on the way up. Since his debut in 2010, he has collaborated with some of the best names in hip-hop music including Abstract Rude, Scarub, Myka 9 and Slum Village. He’s shared the stage with names like Aesop Rock, Talib Kweli, Run the Jewels, Black Milk and Digable Planets. […]
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Boss Baptism
Thirty-eight years on E Street
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will play the Moda Center in Portland on March 22, but I won’t be there. It’s a troubling notion, kind of like breaking it off with a significant other after a 38-year relationship. It’s not you, Bruce, it’s me. It’s not a permanent breakup–the timing just wasn’t right […]
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Out of Town 5/6-5/13
portland wednesday 6 – sunday 10 Cirque Du Soliel: Varekai “Varekai” means “wherever” in the Romany language of the gypsies, so expect to be transported to another world in an attempt to find fantasy in Cirque Du Soliel’s new production. Paying tribute to nomadic life and the tradition of the circus, the performance will tell […]
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Out of Town 4/29-5/6
eugene wednesday 29 – sunday 3 Cinema Pacific Film Festival Typical U of O—go big or go home. Their annual Cinema Pacific Film Festival features films from countries surrounding the Pacific Ocean. Though that seems a wide net to cast, the focus of this year’s event is The Philippines. Films will be shown daily on […]
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10 Barrel Lands in Portland
The newest brewpub packs ’em in at the Pearl
When 10 Barrel Brewing’s brewpub location in Portland’s Pearl District opened on March 16, the question wasn’t whether it would attract a crowd; it was more like how long it’d be until the wait for tables extended past an hour. A recent visit to 10 Barrel’s third brewpub location found the place—a smidge bigger than […]
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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 3/11-3/18
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 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 […]
