November 18th, 2009
Free Radical | Dutch musician and computer takeover theorist Goodiepal could be a genius. Or just making everything up.2 comments
November 11th, 2009
Chariots Of Mire | It’s Man (and Woman and Child) Vs. Mud Puddle at Dirdy Birdy.0 comments
November 4th, 2009
The Many Lives Of Holly Ellis | An indie-movie journeywoman revisits her diverse roles.2 comments
October 28th, 2009
Ghouls Out Forever | More fun than a 10-pound bag of Snickers.2 comments
October 21st, 2009
Rack ’Em Up | Portland fights breast cancer, abuse and the Wicked Witch of the West with bare chests.0 comments
October 14th, 2009
Musical Beavers | Fame, at least in Oregon, means nobody has to know exactly who you are.2 comments
October 7th, 2009
Woman, Art Thou Loose? | 12,000 Women of faith can’t go wrong. Or can they?4 comments
September 30th, 2009
Raw Meat | The hilarious and terrifying carnal art of Thermals frontman Hutch Harris.0 comments
September 23rd, 2009
Block Party | Micah Camden wants to feed you.1 comment
September 16th, 2009
Strange Brew | What happens when you ask brewers to make art outta beer?0 comments
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[August 20th, 2008]
Print out our handy travel-size version of "Where's That Bus Going? Burning Man or the Democratic National Convention?" and join the fun.
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THURSDAY AUG. 21
[ACTION SPORTS] Wendy’s Invitational AST Dew Tour
The Olympics are so last week. This four-day fest features 150 of the world’s top skateboarders, BMX-ers and freestyle motocross athletes. Thursday-Sunday, Aug. 21-24, see ast.com for times. Rose Quarter, 1401 N Wheeler Ave., 797-9619. $7.50-$35.
FRIDAY AUG. 22
[MIDWAY] OREGON STATE FAIR
High School Musical’s Vanessa Hudgens, a real Mexican rodeo, carnival rides and Weird Al Yankovic are just a few of the highlights at this year’s Fair. Did you know that for 11 days, the Salem fairground becomes Oregon’s second largest city (357,000 attended in 2007)? Now you do. Friday Aug. 22-Monday Sept. 1; 10 am-10 pm Sundays-Thursdays, and 10 am-11 pm Fridays-Saturdays. 2330 17th St. NE, Salem, 800-992-8499, oregonstatefair.org. $3-$10. Ages 5 and under free.
SATURDAY AUG. 23
[MERINGUE MANIA] Summer Cotillion and Pie Fight
To support touring its latest show, Running Into Walls, to New York, Nomadic Theatre hosts a genteel afternoon of punch, croquet and competitive pie-throwing. Nomadic Theatre Studio, 8325 N Central St., 358-3441. 2-5 pm. $7, $10 per family.
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[STREET FAIR] Geek Fair 2008
Release your inner Geek at this afternoon event sponsored by Free Geek Community Technology Center. BYO slide rule. Free Geek, 1731 SE 10th Ave., freegeek.org/geekfair. Noon-6 pm. Free.
[BOOZE] Great American Distillers Festival
Sample spirits by two dozen craft distilleries from Oregon and across the country, watch a mixology competition and get schooled in seminars with the likes of Lee Medoff. Gerding Theater, 128 NW 11th Ave. 1-9 pm Saturday, 1-7 pm Sunday. $10 for one day, $16 for both.
[DIY] 8th Annual Portland Zine Symposium
Nervous over the death of the print era? Don’t worry, Oregon will never run out of zines. You can learn how to make your own at the Zine Symposium. Smith Memorial Hall, 724 SW Harrison St., 10 am-6 pm Saturday, 10 am-4 pm Sunday. Free.
MONDAY AUG. 25
[MUSIC] GZA, Cool Nutz, Illmaculate
One of Wu-Tang’s most skilled MCs, the GZA, performs his classic album Liquid Swords in its entirety. And local hip-hop heavyweights Cool Nutz and Illmaculate splitting a stage is just one more reason you’re not a real head if you’re not here tonight. Berbati’s Pan. 10 SW 3rd Ave., 226-2122. 9:30 pm. $25. 21+.
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