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January 23: The Groove Movement Fundraiser for Haiti, with Chervona

Posted on 18 January 2010

Join The Groove Movement this Saturday, January 23rd at the Mount Tabor Theater for a benefit for Haiti earthquake relief.

November 14: Keep Portland Weird Festival

Posted on 09 November 2009

I think this whole Keep Portland Weird thing is trite and unoriginal. Never the less, the Keep Portland Weird Festival 2009 this upcoming Saturday, November 14 looks like it will be a fine time.

September 25-27: Oktoberfest at Oaks Park

Posted on 22 September 2009

Three words: Wiener dog races. That’s really all you need to know, but in addition you will also enjoy imported German beer, sausages, all the oompah music you can stomach, and chicken dancing until the wee hours! Yup, the Zenner’s Oktoberfest at Oaks Park takes place this weekend, from Friday, September 25 through [...]

September 26-27: Polish Festival 2009

Posted on 21 September 2009

The Polish Festival is one of Portland’s best annual cultural events (and one of my favorites), and it takes place this weekend: Saturday and Sunday, September 26 and 27th.
Below the masthead on the festival website are the words: the best kept secret of Portland, Oregon. Well, the secret is out. According to the [...]

Festa Italiana 2009 turns Pioneer Courthouse Square into Piazza Italia this weekend

Posted on 25 August 2009

Festa Italiana takes place Thursday through Saturday, August 27-29th at Pioneer Courthouse Square.
This is one of my favorite Portland festivals, and not just because of the strolling accordionists. I recommend arriving early to secure a table in the beer and wine garden at the top of the bowl on the SE side [...]

Review of the Mount Angel Wurstfest: Just rename it Bestfest!

Posted on 23 February 2009

UPDATE: 2010 Wurstfest is February 12-14
Giant Spaten banners fluttered in the breeze outside the Oktoberfest Community Building (500 S Wilco Hwy) in Mount Angel Saturday afternoon. The melodic aspirations of an amplified accordion greeted us as we stepped from the car. The scent of sausage and sauerkraut beckoned.
In the past if you [...]

February 21-22: Bratwurst, Bockwurst, and Frickadelwurst at the Mount Angel Wurstfest

Posted on 20 February 2009

Mount Angel, famous for its annual Oktoberfest, is branching out this winter with a pre-Lent carnival of sausage: Wurstfest, a celebration of the mighty German (wurst) sausage.
Wurstfest takes place at the Oktoberfest Community Building (500 S Wilco Hwy) both Saturday (noon-11) and Sunday (noon-6). Details from the press release:

Area sausage makers present for sale [...]

Movie Review: Year of the Fish

Posted on 09 October 2008

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 [...]

September 19-22: Bier, clean dogs and beer, pirates and beer

Posted on 19 September 2008

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. [...]

Pioneer Square transforms into Piazza Italia this weekend

Posted on 20 August 2008

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 [...]

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