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"The Nines" hotel opens in style

4:49 PM Fri, Oct 24, 2008 |
Frank Mungeam

For out-of-towners, the newly opened Nines is the upscale and stylish place to stay while visiting the CIty of Roses.

If Thursday night's opening bash was any indicator, The Nines will also be a hot spot for locals to grab a drink or enjoy a fine meal.

Hundreds lined up outside the historic Meier & Frank Building on a crisp, cool evening to explore firsthand the $137 million transformation that turned the upper floors of the bu...



Boom box

1:41 PM Thu, Oct 23, 2008 |
David Krough

One's head can swim looking at all the bands in the slew of venues in Portland. The stories of all the more that have come, gone and changed face are endless. LaLuna, EJs, Rock Candy, X-Ray, Starry Night, 1201, Sabala's, Good time Gil's Grand Olde Buglery Corps... just a few that were before Portland's now-moniker as indie mecca.

Well an ambitious new project by some local architects is slated for the SE industrial waterfront. not just...



'Spring Awakening' energizes Keller

10:11 AM Wed, Oct 22, 2008 |
Frank Mungeam

'Spring Awakening', winner of 8 Tony Awards including Best Musical, opened Tuesday at Keller Auditorium.
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The youthful cast delivered an energetic performance o...



Shiny things

1:51 PM Thu, Oct 16, 2008 |
David Krough

I put down the saxophone in 1987 and left the jazz band for punk rock guitars. My folks sold it after I moved out and probably got a few hundred bucks for that Conn alto. I miss it as of late and am looking for a used one.
Inspiration being such check out the Dirty Dozen Brass Band with a bold appearance at Jimmy Mak's Friday night.
If you like your N'awlins extra spicy, watch these boys blo...



Go down Mississip'

1:41 PM Mon, Oct 13, 2008 |
David Krough

Portland scenesters can now keep tabs on possibly the coolest construction project in town - now online!

As anyone who's ever gotten permits from the city knows - the gears of government grind slowly, But Mississippi Studios is documenting their radical makeover on the Razing Mississippi site.

>> Continue reading: Go down Mississip'



Football, crockpots and help on the way

11:37 AM Fri, Oct 03, 2008 |
David Krough

For the love ... I finally get to blog.

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Fall sets in and there's more to do still outside too - like pick pumpkins and squash, one to carve and one to throw in the crock p...