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Going Through Basketball Withdrawal? Get Your Fix with MTV’s Rock N’ Jock B-Ball Jam from 1993

It’s a wonder the league hasn’t yet pulled the ultimate classic content out of the mothballs: MTV’s annual Rock N’ Jock charity games, in which active pros played while D-list celebs. It was a great Saturday afternoon time waster back in the ’90s.

A Limited Number of Trails and Parks in the Gorge Have Reopened

A network of state and federal agencies is cracking open the door to the Gorge. Starting today, you can now access some trails and day-use areas throughout the scenic strips of land straddling the Columbia River, but do not expect to visit the major attractions anytime soon.

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Two Oregon Surfers Face Trespassing Charges After Hopping Fence for Sweet Waves

Two Cottage Grove men are facing second-degree criminal trespassing charges for allegedly hopping a fence to access a beach in Otter Rock, about 8 miles north of Newport, which is temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Here Are the Finalists for the 2020 Oregon Book Awards

Unsurprisingly, this year’s nominees include Oregon literary mainstays Barry Lopez, who won the first nonfiction Oregon Book Award in 1987, and Peter Rock’s haunting novel Night Swimmers. But the list also includes debut authors like Kimberly King Parsons, whose Black Light: Stories was a finalist for the National Book Award.

The Best Books Portland Authors Read In 2019

Karen Russell, Willy Vlautin and other local literary luminaries on their favorite reads of the year.

Pour One Out: Remembering the Portland Breweries We Lost in 2019

The 2010s saw a major spike in the number of breweries, not only in Portland but across the country. According to the Brewers Association, there were nearly 7,500 beer producers in the U.S. as of 2018, up from 986 the previous decade. But unprecedented growth never goes unchecked.

Portland Ice Cream Company Salt and Straw Has a New Investor, and It’s Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson

The Most Electrifying Man in Popular Entertainment, Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson, is now an investor in the city’s favorite ice cream maker, Salt & Straw.

Hopworks is Honoring Mug Club Memberships From Recently Shuttered Breweries

Hopworks is softening the blow of the spate of recent brewery closures in Portland. The business will honor mug club memberships from shuttered locations like Lompoc, Rock Bottom, Cider Riot and Coalition.

Rock Bottom Closes Its Downtown Portland Location After 25 Years

After a quarter-of-a-century in Portland, Rock Bottom Brewing has closed its downtown location. As of Monday afternoon, a sign posted on the front entrance read: “We are officially closing our doors on Oct. 27, 2019. We have enjoyed being part of your neighborhood and appreciate your business.” The two-story space was filled with boxes and people clearing out the restaurant.

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