December 2008 Archives

Yep, a lot of folks still plan to head out for the clubs for NYE - some of us just enjoy company of good friends without the frenzy - but here's some notables to rock 2008 outta here:

Supersuckers - electric AND acoustic sets, Dantes

Poison Idea, MDC, Burning Leather and Embrace the Kil, Satyricon

>> Continue reading: Old man time

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Hope everyone (that can drive in bad weather) is able to make it out as we begin the big thaw.
We've been slammed for more than ten days now working the storms around the clock and some Xmas relaxation is overdeserved by the KGW crews and staff.

So take it easy, by the weekend streets should be looking a bit better, the forecasters tell us.

>> Continue reading: Snowy Xmas wishes from PDX Scene

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Stir crazy yet schoolkids?

Not to contradict the city or anything, but if you're in Portland proper the streets are mainly FINE out there. Some patchy spots, some slush, but thus goes winter.
Go do some square dancing at the Sellwood Public house on SE 13th.

Or check out a show - Christmas Carol at Portland Center Stage. A Tuna Chr...

>> Continue reading: Get out of here

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I don't think I can hold out until Spring for this one - The Oregonian's Platter reports delicatessen-iers Kenny and Zuke will be opening an East Coast style sandwich shop in NW.

>> Continue reading: Hungry? Of course you are

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Some sad news as the economic meltdown continues to devour old media in an Internet age - AM 970s Tim Riley was let go from the Rick Emerson team on Monday by CBS Radio.

>> Continue reading: Radio radio

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Saturday is the annual Portland SantaCon - if you've never heard of it, that's where hundreds of decadent and depraved St Nick-suited revelers spread Christmas chaos through downtown.

This year it seems the barroom romp was going to be under a scroogier eye by the police, some said, so alternate plans were made to take the party to Hillsboro.

>> Continue reading: Contesting Santa

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Holiday Ale fest - in THE SQUARE - starts Wednesday - careful around that new studio people.

Local rock star and author Willy Vlautin from Richmond Fontaine plays the Doug Fir Wednesday night.
He'll be doing songs from 'A Jockey's Christmas'
His latest book Northline follows ...

>> Continue reading: Holiday ale fest

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