After a brief closure of its musical festivities, the M&J Tavern is back and showcasing all of the local talent we have in the area– and they clearly haven’t lost a step. When an open mic is like going to a billed concert, you know it’s something special. The energy at M&J’s open mic is […]
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Review: Little Beast’s Ferme Rouge
Sipping a unique mixed-culture beer at The Commons
On my recent trip to The Commons, I drank Ferme Rouge on tap, from Little Beast Brewing out of Beaverton, Oregon. It was a delight. The Commons (known until earlier this year as Crow’s Feet Commons) is a great place to hang out during any season, and the beer selection is eclectic and high quality, […]
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His Own Sound
CJ Neary is chasing his passions with the help of his family, band and friends
When he was five, eventual prodigy CJ Neary began playing the fiddle. You might not think most little kids would be interested in an instrument like that, but once he heard the sound, Neary was hooked. “He really liked the song ‘Frère Jacques’ when he was little. There was a fiddle on there and he […]
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What Comes After?
MOsley WOtta’s new album, the first in seven years, prompts that very question
It’s been seven years since MOsley WOtta‘s last album, “Kinkonk.” That’s a big window for things to change, especially for a musician. The turns life take can either keep that window propped open for creation, or make you move in a different direction. You have to roll with the punches and jump those hurdles. For […]
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Don’t Get Too Comfortable
Ahead of his show with G. Love, Langhorne Slim reflects back on the 15 years since his debut album
The first thing Sean Scolnick, better known as Langhorne Slim, tells me over the phone is that he and the band are busy working on a follow up to 2017’s “Lost at Last, Vol. 1.” He also seemed to be pleasantly surprised that it’s now 2019. “That’s right – it’s 2019. It’s great!” Langhorne laughs, […]
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Ski Town, USA
Crow’s Feet Commons brings back the party
Aprés Ski is defined as “the social activities and entertainment following a day of skiing.” That’s still somewhat a thing as people hook up for food and brew somewhere warm and talk about their day, but the act of aprés ski used to be much more of an event. David Marchi, the curator of Crow’s […]
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What’s your Blizzard Bar?
The snow is starting to fly. Before the next blizzard, identify your nearest watering hole.
Ah, winter…that time of year when we’re often stuck inside waaayy more than we’d like. Sure, those studded tires are going to get you around when the snow and ice comes around, but once in a while the weather gets so bad that there’s nothing else to do besides hole up at home. But wait! […]
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Creating Something From Nothing
The Helio Sequence show caps off a weekend of painting and community engagement in the arts
It’s been more than a year since the release of The Helio Sequence’s last record, and once again the buoyant pop duo are finding inspiration in the endless possibilities of a blank canvas. With the last record, the shimmering Portland-based rockers found themselves embracing a new creative process. Rather than meticulously laboring over every little […]
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Writing for Wild Women
Author’s new book guides women in the wilderness
Don’t let the Boy Scouts and lumberjacks fool you—women can handle the great outdoors just as well, if not better, than men. Ruby McConnell is helping to prove it. McConnell is the author of “A Woman’s Guide to the Wild,” published earlier this year by Sasquatch Books. The guide covers the outdoor experience from a […]
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The Best Beerfest on Earth
Brews for New Avenues redefines what an event should be
Summer might be ending, but beer events continue to downpour across all of Oregon. The Bend Brewfest has ended, yes, but it won’t be long before both Sisters and Hood River hold their respective fresh-hop beer festivals, for example. (And speaking of Hood River, Crow's Feet Commons is holding an event this Thursday, Sept. 1, […]