I write and speak about gifted ed, dabble in programming, guitar playing, and surf boarding. You might find me at Disneyland.
In February 1977, Rumours by Fleetwood Mac was born after a lengthy labour of love. To mark the occasion, Fleetmac Wood return to Portland to throw a 40th birthday Rumours Rave with remixes, edits, an…
Keyboard phenom Cory Henry! Check out his solo in this video 😳
High School Noir! Rian Johnson! Amazing movie! Sometimes the Laurelhurst likes to change things around so be sure it’s still happening.
Kawehi’s a one-woman band who builds up each song live, beat boxing, playing keys and guitar, and singing - then loops it all together.
Drinks at 6, movies start at 7
Unquestionably the best concert movie ever. Really hope they let us sing along! Part of the Hollywood’s weekend remembering director Jonathan Demme.
My favorite beer event in Portland returns to North Park Blocks with 30+ fruit beers and a preview event the night before at Burnside Brewing for those who can’t wait. $20-25 gets you a bunch of drink…
I’m hosting a launch party of sorts for my latest project, the Liberty Foundation, at my friend Kate Bingaman-Burt’s new studio in New New Crusher Court. I’ll be there to answer questions about the fo…
Three days of free music under the St. John’s Bridge, now in its 37th year, the longest-running jazz and blues festival west of the Mississippi.
It’s a dog show! My wife and I went last year and had a blast. So many amazing dogs walking around. Watching the obstacle course was our highlight. It lasts several days, but I’d recommend just going …
SNARKY PUPPY is going on a North American tour in 2018. Featuring Banda Magda. If you aren’t familiar with them (and especially Cory Henry), watch this video: https://youtu.be/L_XJ_s5IsQc?t=4m20s
See amazing eagles, hawks and falcons on Sauvie Island. Experts are on hand to point out and identify birds at four different sites. Last year we saw a young bald eagle! $10
See amazing eagles, hawks and falcons on Sauvie Island. Experts are on hand to point out and identify birds at four different sites. Last year we saw a young bald eagle! $10
Watch and listen as Nils Frahm builds up complex music all by himself with an array of musical gadgets. Check this video out to get an idea of what he does: https://youtu.be/izhGLGPmvIU?t=12m51s
The 13th annual Portland Retro Gaming Expo is a locally-produced event celebrating the colorful history of console, computer and arcade gaming. Go for the massive freeplay arcade, but stay for the exh…
“Some of the world’s largest land animals demolish some of the area’s largest pumpkins.”
If you have never seen the Pumpkin Regatta then you probably have never seen costumed characters paddling 1,000 pound pumpkins around the Lake of the Commons in a series of wacky races.
Pumpkin beers by independent brewers will be on every tap at Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery plus plenty of hand-picked pumpkins for smashing, bowling, decorating, carving and many other pumpkin re…
We went last year and had lots of fun. Really impressive displays of a variety of mushrooms plus classes on identifying and foraging.
Khruangbin is an American musical trio from Houston, Texas, known for blending global music influences, classic soul, dub and psychedelia.Their debut album, The Universe Smiles Upon You (2015), draws …
Dogs! Sure, you can watch the judging, but the real action is the agility course, where dogs rush to duck through tunnels, leap over hurdles, and climb ramps.
Watch a bad movie, mark off bad movie clichés on a bingo board, and win horrible prizes. It’s very fun! This month: Lady Dragon 2. “Susan Morgan (Cynthia Rothrock), a kickboxing champion, is out for b…
Hard-to-define-alt-country-rock-band Wilco will be playing two nights at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.
It’s a Carly Rae Jepsen concert!