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Willie Nelson Brings More To Portland Than His Band

August 1, 2018 by

The old guitar picker takes the stage tonight at McMenamins Edgefield. Willie Nelson, all eighty five years of himself, takes the stage after opener Allison Krause.   More important, he’s on the cover of AARP magazine. Why is that important? How many public figures don’t want to talk about age? In a youth motivated culture, […]

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PORTLAND PULSE = CRYSTAL BALLROOM + GERDING THEATER + OREGON HISTORICAL SOCIETY

February 21, 2018 by

  In one week Portland showed itself on a Sunday night, Tuesday night, and Wednesday afternoon. The show included the Crystal Ballroom on SW 14th and Burnside, Gerding Theater on NW 11th, and Oregon Historical Society on SW Park.   From Dan Auerbach, to Astoria Part 2, to Oregon’s birthday party, Portland lifted the curtain […]

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OVER-POPULATED PORTLAND? STOP COMPLAINING

May 28, 2017 by

    Just blame the Doug Fir Lounge, Tevor Sensor, and The Family Crest. Feeling better? You will. In a furnace showcase for a venue ten times the size, The Family Crest torched East Burnside from the Doug Fir Lounge. They added a new twist to performance art in their show. Trombone, cello, violin, and […]

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A FATHER’S DUTY IN SERVICE TO ALL, or WHO’S YOUR DADDY

January 10, 2017 by

    A father’s duty to not get stomped in the mosh pit?   The parent still holds primary responsible for socializing their offspring; of fitting them into a cultural framework. In the end, if they stay out of jail, the whole village celebrates their success. But, if they crack the top ten call list […]

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