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Stumptown Stories: Mythology of Daily Life or “How Beer Saved the World” (3-January-2012)

December 30, 2011 by Dave 2 Comments

Stumptown Stories: Mythology of Daily Life or "How Beer Saved the World"The Stumptown Stories series, geared to everyone who loves this city we live in, takes place most Tuesdays at Jack London bar (basement of the Rialto, SW 4th and Alder). Free to get in, but must be 21 or over – there’s a full bar!

The inaugural 2012 installment takes place this Tuesday, January 3. The topic is Mythology of Daily Life or “How Beer Saved the World.”

Mythologist Kate Bruner defines myth and speaks to how it has affected much of daily lives. Learn why a coward is called, “yellow” and what African mythology has to do with Bugs Bunny, along with why we use the term “werewolf” instead of “manwolf”.

Doors open at 5pm for this free event (21 and over only). Presentation begins at 7:30pm.

Filed Under: Beer, Cheap, Edification, Food, History, Portland, Spirits

Comments

  1. MadMax says

    January 2, 2012 at 1:55 pm

    I think this is on Tuesday, the 3rd, not Monday the 2nd….. you may want to check.

  2. Dave says

    January 2, 2012 at 1:58 pm

    Gah, you are correct MadMax! Fixed.

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