This essay by ian karmel is truly lovely: an ode to many of the things Portland has been and currently is and why all of it is beautiful and true and dear. I, too, love this town, and I sincerely appreciate this wonderful valentine to it.
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Yo Portland! I'm doing a thing! Come see the thing!

The U.S. Open Cup Matters … and You Should Care
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A piece by Bruce Eaton and yours truly about a TRULY awful decision by MLS (tinpot league) that affects Timbers fans and our history.

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#rctid

Did anyone get a video of the rendition of 'Taps' after the salute to Ben last night? #rctid

Yo, Portland, as I hear tell, there are still tickets for this, which should be a banger of a show.

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Portland! On Weds Feb 7, I'll be at Cinema 21 to chat with Steven Jenkins of the Bob Dylan Center about this show of 55 years of performances by Bob Dylan. I've not seen almost ANY of it and can't wait to pick Steven's brain about it all. You come, too.

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#rctid #biglove 😢

#rctid #biglove 😢

Yo, Portland! I'll be at the opening night of the revived Portland Jewish Film Festival on January 8, talking about the documentary 'Remembering Gene Wilder.' Howie Bierbaum is serving as interviewer. Should be several hoots. Check it out.

ojmche.org/events/2024-pj…

FRIDAY! FRIDAY! FRIDAY!

So much brilliance you'll need to wear shades!

Leanne Grabel! S. Renee Mitchell! Mindy Nettifee! Nastashia Minto! Brian Ellis! Craig Svonkin! Juan Delgado! (And, uh, me....)

Drinks! Nibbles! Words!

PAMLA at Mother Foucault's

A pleasure to chat all things Chateau with these folks!

#chateaumarmont #losangeles

Banging the drum again for this accompaniment to the upcoming Pacific Ancient and Modern Language Association (PAMLA) convention here in PDX.

Come be dazzled by the words of Leanne Grabel, S. Renee Mitchell, Mindy Nettifee, Nastashia Minto, and Brian Stephen Ellis, et al.

Chuffed to share this bit of the upcoming Pacific Ancient and Modern Language Association conference. I've co-produced with Juan Delgado, and Portlanders Leanne Grabel, S. Renee Mitchell, Mindy Nettifee, Nastashia Minto, & Brian Stephen Ellis will read. (Plus bevvies and snacks!)

Check out our latest episode on Unmade Hitchcock, which also features some guidance from Shawn Levy.

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NEXT WEEK, #PDX , #powellsbooks , me and Shawn Levy!! See you there!

See you in Portland tomorrow at @annieblooms at 7pm to talk Real Ernie Kovacs & Fantagraphics “Ernie in Kovacsland” with Pat Thomas & host Shawn Levy annieblooms.com/event/reading-…

These two will be in Portland tomorrow at @annieblooms at 7pm talking Fantagraphics “Ernie in Kovacsland” with Shawn Levy! Details here: annieblooms.com/book/978168396…

If you're looking for a good listen in 4 diverting, informative parts, I've got you.

And if you've listened, give it some love by way of high ratings on your app of choice. There'll only be a second season if folks tell the world they dug the first.

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Join Pat Thomas, Real Ernie Kovacs & me on Thursday night at @annieblooms to learn all about (and, of couse, ACQUIRE) this fabulous new book from Fantagraphics.