Portland's Features
May 24, 2013
2014 Subaru Forester: Across the board improvement
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The redesigned 2014 Subaru Forester won the Family Class category of Mudfest this year. The annual comparison of Outdoor Activity Vehicles was conducted by the Northwest Automotive Press…
May 23, 2013
The Short List
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MUSIC Primus The band’s show features a 3D-enhanced live musical performance with Quad Surround Sound, providing a one-of-a-kind psychedelic experience. Yes, audience members are given 3D…
May 23, 2013
Bits & Pieces: Rushdie coming
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Literary Arts has announced its 2013-14 arts and lectures season. The lineup: Salman Rushdie, Oct. 8; Ann Patchett, Nov. 20; Lawrence Wright, Jan. 14, 2014; Chris Ware (in conversation with Chip Kidd),…
May 17, 2013
2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid: Great first try
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First the bad news. During a week of mixed driving, the 2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid did not get its EPA-estimated 47 miles per gallon. Now the good news. It got over 38 miles per gallon and was fun…
May 16, 2013
Bits & Pieces: And the award goes to . . .
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Stillmotion, a group of filmmakers who recently made Portland home, has won its fourth Emmy award at the 34th Annual Sports Emmy Award Ceremony earlier this month. Stillmotion worked alongside…
May 16, 2013
Live Music
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May 16, 18 They’re just wild ‘bout Harry The late Portland native Harry Everett Smith inspired a generation of musicians with his “The Anthology of American Folk Music.” To commemorate what…
May 11, 2013
2013 Infiniti JX35 AWD: Hitting the sweet spot
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With the 2013 JX35 AWD, three is the new two. Or to put it another way, seven is the new five. Which is to say, Infiniti's new midsize crossover is one of a growing number of reasonably-sized…
May 09, 2013
Rose City's Wonder Woman
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Philanthropist, arts maven Arlene Schnitzer has spent her life setting off a charitable chain reaction It's an unofficial title, but an accurate one: "The First Lady of Arts in Portland." Arlene…
May 09, 2013
Live Music
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May 10 Gaither in, folks Mark Lowry has been called America's No. 1 Christian comedian, but he prefers the term storyteller. “If they laugh or they don't laugh, you've still told your story,” he…
May 09, 2013
The Short List
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STAGE 'A Year With Frog and Toad' Best friends Frog and Toad have delighted young readers for more than 25 years, and the Oregon Children's Theatre play follows their adventures through the…
May 09, 2013
Bits & Pieces: National Train Day
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It's Saturday, May 11, and Union Station will host a "trains matter" celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Model trains, music, clowns and some surprises are part of the fun, and visitors can see…
May 03, 2013
Mudfest 2013 winners announced
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The 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee has been named the 2013 Northwest Outdoor Activity Vehicle of the Year by the Northwest Automotive Press Association. The professional automotive writers chose the…
May 02, 2013
Encore performance
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Injured ballerina discovers Pilates and choreographs a new career for herself and others Leslie Braverman remembers the feeling. It was not a good feeling. Like most young women in her…
May 02, 2013
Live Music
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May 3 Spelunk punk Ooh, ooh, ooh! The Cave Singers are coming here, and you’d be crazy to miss them. This rockin’ rootsy band is made up of singer Pete Quirk, guitarist Derek Fudesco, drummer…
May 02, 2013
Bits & Pieces: Hey Hey!
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The Monkees are going on tour, and they’ll stop in Portland at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on Aug. 18. It’s “A Midsummer’s Night With The Monkees,” with Michael Nesmith, Mickey Dolenz and…
May 02, 2013
The Short List
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STAGE ‘Fixed’ “Fixed, A Ten-Minute Play Festival,” hosted by Portland Actors Conservatory and presented by Well Arts, brings together community writers with experiences of illness and social…
May 02, 2013
Damascus saxophonist wins scholarship
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Damascus resident Aaron Reihs, an award-winning saxophonist and senior at Barlow High School in Gresham, was among four recipients of the annual Oregon Music Hall of Fame college scholarships…
May 02, 2013
Serving strong
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Paralympics champion brings smiles to wheelchair tennis camp Propelling a wheelchair forward with both arms and a tennis racket in one hand isn’t most kids’ idea of having fun. Until David…
Apr 26, 2013
2013 Infiniti M35h: The prestige hybrid
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There’s something very satisfying about driving a luxury sport sedan that gets around 30 miles per gallon. But it’s a little frustrating when the performance is diminished to achieve that…
Apr 25, 2013
No longer invisible
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Chance meeting with Portland Somali family transforms young author's life Sarah Thebarge’s young life was splintered into a thousand pieces when she landed in Portland on a cold, drizzly January…
