Karen Thompson Walker, The Age of Miracles

What if the world stopped turning?

Books For melodramatic adolescents, every little thing that goes wrong feels like the end of the world. For Julia, the tween protagonist of The Age of Miracles, this actually is the case. The debut no   More

 

Wednesday, July 18, 2012 PENELOPE BASS

Scoops' out for Summer: Day 5

Ohana Hawaiian Cafe

Food & Drink In today's instalment of Scoops' out for Summer, we get tropical with the magical combination of ice and syrup.

Ohana Hawaiian Cafe
6320 NE Sandy Blvd
., 335-5800, ohanahawaiiancafe.com.

Price per scoop: $3 for a large mound of shaved ice...   More

 

Thursday, July 5, 2012 by PENELOPE BASS

November (Jane, A Theater Company)

A very Mamet Thanksgiving.

Performance Abraham Lincoln was the first president to spare a turkey’s life at Thanksgiving. Not everyone followed suit. In 1947, Harry Truman was gifted a turkey by the National Turkey Federation, which   More

 

Wednesday, June 27, 2012 PENELOPE BASS

Free House: Victory Provisions

Bar Reviews Under the watchful eyes of Abraham Lincoln in two slightly creepy paintings on the walls of Free House (1325 NE Fremont St., 946-8161), a dozen or so drinkers maintain a vibe of laid-back camaraderi   More

 

Wednesday, May 23, 2012 PENELOPE BASS

James Bernard Frost, A Very Minor Prophet

Too Portland for Portland?

Books James Bernard Frost’s new zine-style novel, A Very Minor Prophet, couldn’t be any more Portland if it were topped with bacon and served at a food cart by a man wearing an ironic T-shirt. This    More

 

Wednesday, May 16, 2012 PENELOPE BASS

Devour 2012: Conquer the Kitchen

Bake, butcher and braise like a badass.

Devour 2012 You’ve been to the upscale grocery stores and the tiny ethnic markets, you purchased the Thomas Keller cookbooks and the obscure gadgets and you even ordered that adorable apron from Williams-   More

 

Wednesday, May 16, 2012 PENELOPE BASS

Spring Awakening (Live On Stage)

Confronting the bitch of living.

Performance Horny teenagers are going to have sex whether it is explained to them or not. It’s in our nature, and desire can be repressed for only so long.  Following a group of kids growing up in a    More

 

Wednesday, May 9, 2012 PENELOPE BASS

Angel's Cabana

Food Cart Reviews Believe it or not, some people still saunter up to food carts with Spanish names expecting tacos. Take it from Angel Villalvir, owner and chef of Angel’s Cabana. “Everyone expects to see tacos   More

 

Wednesday, May 2, 2012 PENELOPE BASS

Sasquatch Brewing Co.: Hair Balls

Bar Reviews Just like sightings of Bigfoot, brewpubs in Portland seem to pop up inexplicably in a new location every few months. Boasting a standard lineup of craft beers with silly names and overpriced pub g   More

 

Wednesday, April 25, 2012 PENELOPE BASS

Headout: Tossers

Darts combines drinking and sharp objects. What’s not to love?

Headout “It’s way more challenging than it looks,” says Isaac Rochester. “Lots of people think, ‘I could get drunk and throw some shit at a wall.’ But it really is a game of millimeters.”    More

 

Wednesday, April 25, 2012 PENELOPE BASS