May 2009 Archives

Not a lot of time to blog this week - sorry folks, we been having lots of news.
Still - with all this sun you gotta check out the Rose Festival

Since I know everyone will be in front of the grill - polish up the recipes for Henry's Summer Ale contest

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A couple kind of dogs will be around this weekend.
There will be the kind represented by Nathans and Hebrew National that I will be grilling. There will be the dogs running around in the yard as I keep a close eye on the other dogs.
Then there are the EXTREME kind.
Yes, the Extreme Dock Dogs return for your greatest entertainment value at the Multnomah County Fair at O...

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After you spend your cash on cotton candy and Gravitron at the opening of the Key Bank Rose Fest Waterfront Village - Burlesque is back.
Portland's Girlpartiespdx is putting on the old time burlesque 'Tease Time' this weekend at Crush 1400 SE Morrison.
The art of the subtle.
9 PM $7

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After enjoying the sunshine all weekend - on Sunday the Mission Theater is hosting Portland Opera singers - as they do Tom Waits.

The opera stars will be singing with Michael Papillo Lucky #13 in what they say will be the heavenly "honey and smoke" voices. It sounds pretty cool.

Although the preview says there will be "not a raspy growl" among them - not sure if that's ...

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OK, I know these guys don't get very much attention, especially around these parts.
But a little-known band called The Decembrists are on Jay Leno.
That's on KGW after the news!

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The Vaselines pre-dated Northwest indie rock and 'Twee' by a longshot, and their catchy pop anthems are back as tehy reformed for this year's tour.
You've probably heard a bunch of their songs many thought were written by Nirvana on Incesticide and Unplugged. Check 'em out with the Duchess and the Duke at Doug Fir $20.

Rolling out the barbecue as soon as possible this year. Looking for ...

>> Continue reading: Vaselines - in town from Edinburgh!

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Viewer/Twitter-er Amy sent us a link to the iPhone Happy Hour finder. I think phone books, weekly newspapers, club fliers and all sorts of communication modes I haven't thought of are now the way of the buggy whip.
This thing tells you how close the bars are and gives you directions, what the specials and hours are, see pics.
Then Tweet your reviews.
Yes, I know I'm old but jeez. Wh...

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