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Portland (Oregon)

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2012

    The End of SXSW 2012: Too Much Portland to Count and a Little St. Louis

    Friday, March 16, 2012 2:15 p.m. By mid-afternoon the South Congress strip had become a not-quite-debauched Mardi Gras parade of young and old, hip and unhip, crunchy and coiffed, and dogs, lots of dogs, all taking in the food trucks, boutiques, vintage apparel encampments and day parties, lots of ... More >>

  • Music

    March 1, 2012

    Blind Pilot started out in the saddle

    Friday, March 16, 2012 2:15 p.m. By mid-afternoon the South Congress strip had become a not-quite-debauched Mardi Gras parade of young and old, hip and unhip, crunchy and coiffed, and dogs, lots of dogs, all taking in the food trucks, boutiques, vintage apparel encampments and day parties, lots of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2012

    Jeff Mangum's Tour Kicks Off Today

    Sasha Barr​Neutral Milk Hotel's Jeff Mangum launches his first national tour since 1998 today. Unfortunately, none of the shows are in St. Louis -- he'll play a pair at the Athenaeum Theater in Chicago on February 6 and 7. Still, his resurrection has not gone unnoticed in these parts. In this ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 27, 2011

    St. Louis Named a Top 10 Autumn Allergy Capital

    Eat this, Portland!​Finally! An explanation for the sneezing attacks, sinus congestion and itchy eyes you've been experiencing the past couple weeks. They're all perfectly normal symptoms for people living in the 9th worst city in America for fall allergies! Yep, it's official. The Asthma and Alle ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 9, 2011

    St. Louis Chefs Are an Educated Lot

    Chrissy WilmesChris Williams of Franco studied at the Culinary Institute of America in New York.​Last week Eater asked chefs if they thought culinary school was worth the time and expense for aspiring chefs. The answer was a resounding "probably not." The discussion made us wonder how well-e ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2011

    "I'm still figuring out what it means": Old Lights' David Beeman On Like Strangers (Listen)

    Photo by Nate Burrell ​Old Lights' new 10", Like Strangers, is a brutal love story told over six tracks that move with hypnotizing grace. Its the sort of record that you just keep listening to. Its guitars, keys and vocals tee off on one sweet spot after another, peeling off seamlessly or dro ... More >>

  • Music

    June 23, 2011

    Haley Bonar/Daniel Martin Moore/Holcombe Waller

    8 p.m. Wednesday, June 29. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Avenue.

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2011

    Battle Reuben: East Coast vs. West Coast

    ​Gut Check can think of countless perks of living in a so-called flyover state: no hurricanes, smaller egos and virtually no pressure when confronting the unanswerable question -- 2Pac or Biggie? Here at the crossroads of America, where our most famous rapper was best-known for a singsong cade ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2011

    Changes Afoot at Bon Appetit and the New York Times

    Changes are afoot in the food publishing world. Yahoo reports that longtime New York Times columnist Mark Bittman is ending his column, "The Minimalist", after thirteen years. His last installment of the recipe column that spawned his "How to Cook Everything" books will run this Wednesday. On Fe ... More >>

  • Music

    January 6, 2011

    The Red River

    8 p.m. Wednesday, January 12. Cicero's, 6691 Delmar Boulevard, University City.

  • Blogs

    November 8, 2010

    Photos: MarchFourth Marching Band at 2720 Cherokee, Sunday, November 7

    Last night, the MarchFourth Marching Band -- a Portland, Oregon-based troupe of ragtag brass, percussion and other assorted hangers-on -- entertained the crowd at 2720 Cherokee. Sarah Rusnak went to the show and brought back a slideshow. Evidence!Sarah Rusnak​

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2010

    Taste, Smell, Sight, and Now, Hearing Affects Flavors

    Eating's a sensual experience, and scientists are discovering the role an unexpected sense plays in it. Scientific American cites a report from the journal Food Quality and Preference showing evidence that sound affects taste and texture perception. Eating in a loud environment can render flavors bl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 24, 2010

    Farm Stands Gain on Farmers' Markets

    What's the next farmers market? Farm stands. The Portland (Oregon) Tribune compares prices at farmers markets, farm stands, and supermarkets with the stands coming out way on top. Why is that? What's the next food truck? Food buses. The Wall Street Journal explores San Francisco's new food bus sce ... More >>

  • Music

    September 15, 2010

    Blue Giant

    9 p.m. Friday, September 17. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Avenue.

  • Blogs

    August 6, 2010

    Competitive Eating = Athletics?

    Competitive eating might have athletic merit. Why else would participants be so skinny? Or able to invade the stage during a contest? A BBC report looks at the tricks and politics of competitive eating.County officials shut down a small food business in Portland, Oregon, for lacking a business licen ... More >>

  • Music

    June 16, 2010

    Blitzen Trapper

    8 p.m. Monday, June 21. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Avenue.

  • Blogs

    May 19, 2010

    The Morning Brew: 5.19

    Shocking! Chefs sometimes smoke pot. The New York Times examines the marijuana culture that often goes side by side with professional kitchens. While cocaine was the kitchen drug of choice in the nouvelle cuisine 1980s, today's heavier rustic foods favor something a bit more mellow. "'There has be ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2010

    Waterloo Doing a Rare St. Louis Show This Weekend

    ​Waterloo vocalist-guitarist Mark Ray moved to Portland, Oregon, several years ago, meaning that the band rarely plays shows in town anymore. That's why this last-minute gig (with Magic City) will be such a treat. Live, the band's been known to play evocative covers -- at the Lot festival in A ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 23, 2010

    Don't Miss: Indie-Folk Upstarts Horse Feathers at the Billiken Club, Tomorrow Night

    Publicity PhotoHorse Feathers​Yes, there's a lot going on this weekend. But I'd be remiss if I didn't mention the, er, dark horse show of the weekend. Tomorrow night at the Billiken Club, Portland, Oregon's Horse Feathers is playing a free show, with Theodore and Caroline Smith and the Good Ni ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 14, 2010

    Zachary Schomburg and His Magic Poetry Mobile Take St. Louis Tonight!

    Tonight is Exploding Swan Night at Stirrup Pants Chapbooks (2122 Cherokee Street), which will deviate from its usual Saturdays-only schedule to host The Rats & People Motion Picture Orchestra and a host of readers, including poet Zachary Schomburg, who has driven out here from Portland, Oregon, in h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 22, 2009

    FoodWire: GQ Names Kaldi's One of Ten Best for Coffee

    Oliver Strand of GQ magazine has named Kaldi's Coffee Roasting Company one of the ten best places for coffee in the United States. Kaldi's illustrious company on the list includes such nationally well-known coffee purveyors as Intelligentsia of Chicago and Los Angeles and Stumptown of Portland (Oreg ... More >>

  • Music

    September 23, 2009

    The Dead Trees

    9 p.m. Monday, September 28. The Firebird, 2706 Olive Street.

  • Music

    September 2, 2009

    Curtis Salgado

    8 p.m. Thursday, September 3. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Avenue.

  • Music

    August 5, 2009

    Blinded by the Light: Blind Pilot follows up its Decemberists tour dates with a headlining show of its own

    8 p.m. Thursday, September 3. Off Broadway, 3509 Lemp Avenue.

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2009

    Petition Will Ask City to Cede Land for Homeless Camp

    Fresh off a protest march on City Hall this morning, a group of advocates for the homeless say they plan to circulate a petition asking that St. Louis City cede land for use as a permanent camp for the indigent.Brian Ireland, a case worker at New Life Evangelistic Center, says the one-acre tract wou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 18, 2008

    Videotaping Cops Case in Portland Shows Differences From Brett Darrow Case Here

    Fresh off a protest march on City Hall this morning, a group of advocates for the homeless say they plan to circulate a petition asking that St. Louis City cede land for use as a permanent camp for the indigent.Brian Ireland, a case worker at New Life Evangelistic Center, says the one-acre tract wou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 5, 2008

    Concert Review: Twangfest 12 with Chuck Prophet, Centro-matic, the Builders & the Butchers at the Tap Room, June 4, St. Louis

    Fresh off a protest march on City Hall this morning, a group of advocates for the homeless say they plan to circulate a petition asking that St. Louis City cede land for use as a permanent camp for the indigent.Brian Ireland, a case worker at New Life Evangelistic Center, says the one-acre tract wou ... More >>

  • Dining

    February 13, 2008

    Will Ian flip for the Original Pancake House?

    Fresh off a protest march on City Hall this morning, a group of advocates for the homeless say they plan to circulate a petition asking that St. Louis City cede land for use as a permanent camp for the indigent.Brian Ireland, a case worker at New Life Evangelistic Center, says the one-acre tract wou ... More >>

  • Film

    January 23, 2008

    You Kill Me

    Following Untraceable's lame-brained argument, we're all to blame for this massively dumb movie.

  • Blogs

    January 8, 2008

    How Can Something Called Beer Chips Not Be Awesome?

    Following Untraceable's lame-brained argument, we're all to blame for this massively dumb movie.

  • News

    October 24, 2007

    Action Taken in Solidarity with Phoenix New Times

    Alt-Weeklies Provide Web Links to Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaios Home Address

  • Blogs

    October 23, 2007

    Association of Alternative Newsweeklies Stands Behind Phoenix New Times and Village Voice Media

    Alt-Weeklies Provide Web Links to Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaios Home Address

  • News

    October 17, 2007

    Alt-Weeklies Provide Web Links to Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Home Address

    Action Taken in Solidarity with Phoenix New Times

  • Home Entertainment

    October 10, 2007

    You'll Laugh Dying

    You Kill Me

  • Blogs

    September 28, 2007

    Portland and Dreaming of What Could Be

    You Kill Me

  • Blogs

    September 28, 2007

    This Week in Gut Check

    You Kill Me

  • Music

    July 11, 2007

    The Prids

    8 p.m. Saturday, July 14. Creepy Crawl, 3524 Washington Boulevard.

  • Music

    April 4, 2007

    Minmae

    8 p.m. Monday, April 9. Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center (3301 Lemp Avenue).

  • Music

    March 21, 2007

    South by Southwest by Annie

    Check out our exhaustive recap of Austin's indie-rock fest.

  • Music

    March 7, 2007

    Looking South (XSW)

    St. Louis bands make a fine showing at Austin's annual indie-rock spring break.

  • News

    February 28, 2007

    Why are Mexicans always stealing things?

    Hint: It has nothing to do with the Frito Bandito.

  • Music

    December 20, 2006

    Cindy Woolf

    9 p.m. Saturday, December 23. Off Broadway (3509 Lemp Avenue).

  • Music

    October 4, 2006

    Cursive/Thermals

    8 p.m. Saturday, October 7. Mississippi Nights (914 North First Street).

  • Music

    September 13, 2006

    The Prids

    8 p.m. Sunday, September 17. Mississippi Nights, (914 North First Street)

  • Music

    August 9, 2006

    The Minders / Of Montreal

    8 p.m. Monday, August 14. Mississippi Nights (914 North First Street).

  • Music

    November 9, 2005

    Dance, Dance

    B-Sides talks wardrobe with Roxy Epoxy, gets the lowdown on Jason Ringenberg's farmer alter ego and goes down swinging with Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz

  • Music

    October 19, 2005

    The Planet The

    Thursday, October 20; Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center (3301 Lemp Avenue)

  • Music

    August 24, 2005

    Yellow Swans at the Czech American Educational Center

    Sunday, August 28; the Czech American Educational Center (4690 Lansdowne Avenue)

  • News

    June 30, 2004

    Brilliant!

    The Beer Hall of Fame is a cool idea -- perhaps too cool for St. Louis

  • News

    April 7, 1999

    Letters to the Editor

    The Beer Hall of Fame is a cool idea -- perhaps too cool for St. Louis

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