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Like a cross between a copper candelabra and a four-way candy dish, they stand every couple of blocks downtown and tend to puzzle newcomers. (read more) Can I drink it? Hell yes! Those are Benson Bubblers, pushing up fresh drinking water for the masses since 1917. The iconic fountains—52 in all, plus 74 one-bowl variations—are a reminder of what makes Portland’s downtown lovable. While it’s still the center of political and financial power, it remains a livable place where you can find quiet street corners (sometimes a little too quiet for a major city) and, yes, a free sip of water. To get the lay of the land, gaze down from the 30th floor of the U.S. Bancorp Tower (lovingly dubbed “Big Pink”) during happy hour at Portland City Grill (111 SW 5th Ave., 450-0030, portlandcitygrill.com). Downtown’s heart beats at Pioneer Courthouse Square (Southwest 6th Avenue and Morrison Street). Culture-heads and foodies should make for the South Park Blocks, home to the Portland Art Museum (1219 SW Park Ave., 226-2811, portlandartmuseum.org) and the Portland Farmers Market (Southwest Park Avenue between Harrison and Montgomery Streets, portlandfarmersmarket.org) every Saturday from March 21 to Dec. 19. And for the terminally lazy, the MAX Green Line opens this fall, connecting Portland State University and Old Town’s Union Station. —James Pitkin

• Heathman Restaurant and Bar Food
• Portland Farmers Market Food
• Ben & Jerry's Food
• Artists Repertory Theatre Stage
• Winningstad Theatre Stage
• West End Theater Stage
• Oregon Children's Theatre Young Professionals Studio Theatre Stage
• Portland Actors Conservatory Stage
• The Firehouse Theatre Stage
• CLOSED Veganopolis Outdoors
• Pine Street Bistro Live Music
• Alessandro's CLOSED Live Music
• Alexander's CLOSED Live Music
• Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall Live Music
• ArtBar & Bistro Live Music

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Upcoming Events

Wednesday November 25

LIVE MUSIC

Juan Prophet Organization, Jane Power, Sadie LaGuerre, Dingo Dizmal, William Batty, Keph Sherin

Dante's 8 pm. $5.

Thursday November 26

XOTICA-GO-GO, The World Famous XOTICA-GO-GO Dancers!

Dante's FREE.

Friday November 27

Lonnie Bruhn, Rustmine, Dax Jordan, Kristine Levine, Jessa Reed, Don Frost, Joe Fontenot

Dante's 9:30 pm. $10 in advance, $12 at door.

Dance Party W/ DJ Mestizo

Dante's 11:59 pm. FREE.

Saturday November 28

Wanda Jackson, Marshall Scott Warner Band, High Flyers

[QUEEN OF ROCKABILLY] It must suck being Wanda Jackson's husband. After all, she once dated Elvis Presley. Not only that, but it was the King who encouraged her to quit singing gospel and give rock 'n' roll a shot. If it weren't for him, Jackson's excitable rasp might not have been one of rock's first female voices, her jump-up party anthems “Fujiyama Mama” and “Let's Have a Party” wouldn't have become hits, and she never would have made it into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year. How could any guy hope to measure up? And pretty soon, he's going to have another younger, more alive dude to compete with: Jack White recently announced he's going to give Jackson the Loretta Lynn treatment and produce her next record. MATTHEW SINGER. Dante's 9:30 pm. $12 advance, $15 day of show. 21+.

Dance Party with DJ Mestizo

Dante's 11:59 pm.

DANCE

Sinferno Cabaret

A fiery combo of striptease, jugglers, magicians and, yes, fire dancers, doused with a bit of classic rock-’n’-roll sleaze. Because, c’mon, it’s Dante’s. Dante's, 1 SW 3rd Ave., 226-6630. 8:30 pm Sundays. $7.

Sunday November 29

Sinferno Cabaret

Dante's $8.

Monday November 30

Karaoke From Hell, Ground Zero Lounge

Dante's

Tuesday December 1

The Ed Forman Show: Red Rooster

Dante's FREE.