Youngblood Hawke captures the sound of 5 friends in mid-journey. It is the snapshot of a state of mind where, one mountain has been climbed, and there are more in the distance. But for right now, the view is beautiful.

At the end of the day, these artists have found their way in Youngblood Hawke, and the path is brighter than ever. “We’ve seen the bottom and the top,” concludes Katz. “Things get bad, and then they get good again. The music is about being hopeful and never giving up.”

Win a pair of tickets to see Youngblood Hawke, Saturday May 25 at the Hawthorne Theatre.  Supported by Pacific Air and Adventure Gallery.

Saturday, May 25, 2013
Hawthorne Theatre 
1507 SE 39th Ave
8pm (doors open at 7pm). All Ages.

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Capital Cities' dual frontmen Ryan Merchant and Sebu Simonian--jingle writers who first met on Craigslist--released their debut EP in 2011. Lead single "Safe and Sound" shot to #2 on Hype Machine, #1 on CMJ's A&R chart and #1 on South American radio.

Carefully crafted melodies, lead vocals sung in unison, and clever production built partly on a vintage analog synth, the Roland Juno 106. Out came “Safe and Sound,” “Patience Gets Us Nowhere Fast,” “I Sold My Bed, But Not My Stereo,” “Center Stage,” and “Love Away,” which Merchant and Simonian released collectively as an independent self-titled EP. The set attracted a groundswell of positive reviews from such influential blogs as Neon Gold, who called it “a sonic head rush” and “a beautiful slice of effervescent electro-pop that absolutely kills it,” and Clixie, who praised its “outside-of-the-box tendencies — jam-packed full of life, energy and unusual yet fantastic sounds.”

Win a pair of tickets to see Capital Cities Wednesday May 29 at the Hawthorne Theatre.  Supported by gold fields and D W N T W N.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Hawthorne Theatre
1507 SE 39th Ave
8pm (doors open at 7pm). All Ages.

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Friday, June 7th

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

1037 NW Broadway

8 pm

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Win a pair of tickets to see Mike Pinto with special guests, Natural Vibrations, Three Legged Fox, and The Sindicate!

June 10, 2013

Hawthorne Theatre

1507 SE 39th Ave

$15/ticket in advance. $18/ticket at door.

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A benefit recital presented by the Portland Japanese Garden and Portland Piano International.

June 11, 2013

Gerding Theater at The Armory

128 NW 11th Ave.

$50/ticket. 

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Guests will enjoy award-winning wines paired with a delicious BBQ prepared by Chef Gabe Gabreski of A Cena Ristorante in Portland.

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Danny is an unconventional hip hop artist employing multiple flows and cadences thus the moniker of “The Hybrid”. His style varies from low pitched gravely tones to a manic, high pitched, squawk. 

His experimental sound melded with traditional street narrative has brought about attention from progressive press such as Pitchfork.com, Fader Magazine, Spin Magazine and the like but no press more satisfying than making the cover of the Detroit Metro Times, his hometown’s alternative art’s and culture magazine. 

Win a pair of tickets to see Danny Brown, Friday May 24 at the Hawthorne Theatre.  Supported by OverDoz and TxE.

Friday, May 24, 2013
Hawthorne Theatre
1507 SE 39th Ave
8pm (doors open at 7pm). All Ages.

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June 11, 2013

Hawthorne Theatre

1507 SE 39th

$10/ticket advance. $15/ticket at door

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Win a pair of tickets to Live Wire! Radio, June 1!

Show line-up:

KRISTEN SCHAAL & SCOTT JACOBSON

According to the Onion AV Club, Bob's Burgers "can balance chaos and bizarre cutaways with legitimate insight and character development" which is a neat trick for any show but even more so for a Fox animated comedy. We'll be joined by comedian Kristen Schaal (30 Rock, Flight of the Conchords, The Daily Show) and writer Scott Jacobson (The Academy Awards, The Daily Show, TV Funhouse) to talk about how they bottle that particular brand of animated lightning.

JEN KIRKMAN

Jen Kirkman is a stand-up comedian based out of Los Angles and a regular contributor to Funny or Die's Drunk History, which is about what it sounds like. (You can see her star turn here.) She also regularly appears on late-night talk show Chelsea Lately and has a number of comedy albums out. Her first book, I Can Barely Take Care of Myself: Tales From a Happy Life Without Kids, was released in April.

DAN SAVAGE

Dan Savage writes the internationally syndicated sex advice column Savage Love for Seattle's The Stranger and man, has he got some advice to give about sex. He's written over 700 columns, appeared on CNN, MSNBC, and The Colbert Report, and contributed segments to This American Life. His book credits include The Kid: What Happened When My Boyfriend and I Decided to Get Pregnant, Skipping Towards Gomorrah and The Commitment: Love, Sex, Marriage and My Family. 

LISA HANAWALT

Lisa Hanawalt is a Brooklyn based cartoonist and contributer to The New York Times Magazine, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Vice, McSweeney’s, and The Believer, among others. You don't see Marmaduke getting that press, and Marmaduke is great. Do the math on that. Her newest book My Dirty Dumb Eyes will be out on May 28th.

COURTENAY HAMEISTER

Courtenay's going to be reading an essay. Does she really need a bio blurb? She was hosting the show, like, yesterday. 

THE BUILDERS AND THE BUTCHERS

The Builders and the Butchers make music like a circus train with no brakes. Which is to say powerfully and without regard for the consequences. To date, the they have 3 full length albums out, including Dead Reckoning from Badman Recording.

June 1, 2013

Alberta Rose Theatre

3000 NE Alberta St.

$20/ticket in advance. $25/ticket at door

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Win a pair of 3-day passes to the 12th Annual Northwest String Summit at Horning's Hideout, July 18-21, 2013!*

Now in its 12^th year, the Northwest String Summit at gorgeous Horning’s Hideout in North Plains, Ore., is a MUST for your summer plans!

To see this year's top-notch lineup, sign up for the newsletter, get event info, and buy tickets and merch, go to: www.stringsummit.com

*Passes include parking and camping.  Children 10 and under free with adult.  Winner must present valid ID at will call box office on day of show to claim pases.  Name on ID must match contest winner name and passes are non-transferable.

The Portland Fruit Beer Festival will be held on June 8th and 9th during Portland Beer Week and welcome over 30 participating breweries. Highlighting the spectacular flavors and variety that fruit can offer from locally grown Oregon berries to the exotic and rare-you have never experienced anything like the Portland Fruit Beer Festival.

Taking place outdoors in front of Burnside Brewing Co. on 7th and E. Burnside for it's 3rd year with even more space with the addition of the 7th street closure the PFBF is one of the most centrally located and family friendly festivals in the state. The all-ages festival has something for everyone including hard cider for the gluten intolerant, killer food from the Burnside Brewing kitchen and juices and sodas for the non drinker. 

The brewery and beer list this year is more diverse than ever featuring Oregon locals and regional favorites. The beers this year range from a hoppy Mango IPA to a sour Currant and Raspberry Baltic Porter. Lighter beers get their due with an OJ infused Pilsner, Blood Orange Wit and Sour Cherry Wheat. On the stranger side the fest will feature a Sour Cucumber beer a Kiwi ale and a Beer/Cider/Mead hybrid 3-way collaboration. Barrel-aged beers also get their due with special brews from Upright Brewing, Lompoc Brewing, Burnside Brewing and more. If your a cider fan you can look forward to Marionberry and Rhubarb infused hard ciders. As usual nearly all of the beers at the Portland Fruit Beer Festival are brewed exclusively for this event and may be the only place to try them.

Purchase your regular entry tickets in advance and bypass the cash lines going straight to the front. $20 package includes a glass and 12 tickets. Buy tickets!

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Seventeen years on from their inception, CAKE is still an outsider – defiantly and proudly cutting their own path. Both their music and their way of operating in the ever-evolving marketplace are fueled by the same core principles of self reliance, democracy, and integrity that inspired their formation.  

Win a pair of tickets to see Cake perform at the Les Schwab Amphitheater in Bend on Saturday, May 25 supported by Built To Spill.

Doors at 5:00pm / Show at 6:30pm

In 2010, The xx won the Mercury Music Prize for their debut album. Their second album, ‘Coexist’ is an album of confident adult reflection. Angels, sung by Romy, is a perfectly distilled love song. Its counter is Fiction led by Oliver, a bittersweet ballad that’s strength lies in naming its fear. What has changed for The xx? Nothing, and everything. Older and wiser, surer yet still so tender, ‘Coexist’ finds itself on the other side of heartbreak, when the light returns.

Win a pair of tickets to see The xx perform on Monday, May 27 at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.

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Win a pair of tickets to Sake Fest PDX!

More than 100 samples of sake, plum wine & beer. Amazing food from Portland's finest restaurants & purveyors. Expert pairing advice from around the globe. Tons of fun!

The only event of its kind in the Northwest! Find more information here.

Win tickest to Snowden with special guests The We Shared Milk, Suckerforlights, & Soft Shadows.

Friday, June 14

Hawthorne Theatre

1507 SE 39th

$10/ticket advance. $12/ticket at door. 21+ 

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Win tickets to see Luciano with special guests Ikronik!

Wednesday, June 19

Hawthorne Theatre

$20/ticket advance. $25/ticket at door.

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For the last eighteen years, Bill Maher has set the boundaries of where funny, political talk can go on American television.  First on “Politically Incorrect” (Comedy Central, ABC, 1993-2002), and for the last seven years on HBO’s “Real Time,” Maher’s combination of unflinching honesty and big laughs have garnered him twenty-one Emmy nominations. 

Sunday, June 23

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

1037 SW Broaway

Tickets $42.50-$97.

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 The 3rd annual Cider Summit PDX is happening June 21-22! Owners and cidermakers will be on hand to inform and guide guests through the superb range of cider samplings.