Year of the Fish is a modern adaptation of the Cinderella story set in New York City’s Chinatown. Cinderella is young émigré Ye Xian. She has come to America seeking a job so she can send money back to her sick father in China. Mrs. Su, a distant relative, takes her in [...]
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Movie Review: Year of the Fish
October 9th, 2008 · No Comments
Tags: Accordion · Film · Review
September 19-22: Bier, clean dogs and beer, pirates and beer
September 19th, 2008 · No Comments
Friday-Sunday
The Oaks Park Oktoberfest begins today and runs through Sunday.
German food and beer, oom pah bands, and the always enjoyable sausage eating, pretzel kissing, and chicken dancing contests. And new this year, wiener dog races Saturday! Only the upcoming Polish Festival, is more anticipated (by me) than this festival. [...]
Tags: Accordion · Beer · Cheap · Festival · German · Weekend
Pioneer Square transforms into Piazza Italia this weekend
August 20th, 2008 · 2 Comments
Festa Italiana kicks off Thursday with Opera in the Piazza at 7pm. The festivities continue through Sunday.
Festa Italiana celebrates Italian culture and heritage of Italian-Americans in the Portland metropolitan area. Local Italian-American organizations have united their efforts to produce this unique event with a special invitation to friends of Italy (wannabes) of [...]
Tags: Accordion · Festival · Italian · Music · Weekend · Wine
