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YOU DON’T HAVE TO LEAVE TOWN TO EXPERIENCE THE RIDE OF YOUR LIFE.

News Face it: This gas crisis is a total buzzkill. You’d have to pony up some serious dough to tote the family down to Disneyland in icky Orange County, Calif. Even the Enchanted Forest outside of Sa ... More

Wednesday, August 13, 2008 WHITNEY HAWKE

“Best of the Best Sketch Fest” Hits Portland

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This Friday and Saturday, Portland's string of comedy festivals this year continues. "The 6th Annual Best of the Best Sketch F... More

Thursday, August 7, 2008 by WHITNEY HAWKE

THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE: Heartless Heathers Take on Break Neck Betties for Roller Derby Title

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There will be blood, and babes, and brutality. This Saturday, Aug. 9, the Heartless Heathers and Break Neck Betties will face off in the pinnacle of Portland roller-derby competition—the bout for the 2008 Rose City Rollers championship title.

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Thursday, August 7, 2008 by WHITNEY HAWKE

Blogtag: Red Bull Flugtag Preview

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It's been four years since Red Bull Flugtag took over Portland's Waterfront Park, attracting more than 50,000 people to watch teams of everyday people "fly" their homemade flying machines off a platform and take a... More

Thursday, July 31, 2008 by WHITNEY HAWKE

Chaos Cafe & Parlor

Bar Reviews BREWS & BEDLAM: Chaos Cafe & Parlor (2620 SE Powell Blvd., 546-8112) is more kaleidoscopic than chaotic. Adorning the eatery’s outside wall is a bright, intricate logo featuring a sexy, wine-sip ... More

Wednesday, July 30, 2008 WHITNEY HAWKE

Nooo! Eskimo & Sons Going on Hiatus (Plus Videos From PDX Pop!)

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Monday, July 28, 2008 by WHITNEY HAWKE

Roller Derby Week Wheels onto Cable TV

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Roller derby is as American as apple pie. Maybe that's why Comcast SportsNet, the Pacific Northwest's regional sports channel, is dedicating an entire week (July 28-Aug. 3) of prime-time programming to the rough n' tumble ro... More

Thursday, July 24, 2008 by WHITNEY HAWKE

Dunk 'n' Junk (Updated 6/28): Is Nike’s Ball-Busting Advertisement Homophobic?

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A Nike advertisement designed by Portland firm Wieden + Kennedy has sparked a big hullabaloo on the Internet over whether the new ad for Nike Hyperdunk basketball shoes is homophobic. The particular ad under scrutiny (posted above) is one in a series that show men getting d... More

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 by WHITNEY HAWKE

Expose Yourself: Mortified Taking Submissions for PDX Show!

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"The thing you fear most has no power. Your fear of it is what has the power. Facing the truth really will set you free" —Oprah Winfrey

As always, Oprah is right. Everywhere you look, people are hiding the truth. Why? Because they're scared, and they s... More

Thursday, July 17, 2008 by WHITNEY HAWKE

Rock N’ Roll Camp For Girls...THE BOOK!

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Portland's Rock N' Roll Camp for Girls is on top of its game. Celebrities endorse the hell out of them. They have their own camp, a feature length movie was made about them last year, an... More

Thursday, July 10, 2008 by WHITNEY HAWKE