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Word to Your Mother

A little bird (aka the adorable and fabulous Melissa Lion) got me hooked on live storytelling events that we here in Portland are so lucky to have by introducing me to Back Fence PDX. I started going to Back Fence shows last November, which had by this time moved to a bigger venue since word [...]

There’s no place like home… where ever that is…

by capricious

So I’ve been here in Portland now for, what? 8 months? Something like that. From what I’ve gathered, there are a lot of transplants here, so I don’t really feel all that “out of water”, I guess.
Here’s my question: when does it start feeling like home?
I mean, I love it here and I love finding [...]

02.25.2009 See the rest → 9 comments

Making up a post about Coraline…

by capricious

Today is Rex Manning Day! No, wait! It’s better than Rex Manning Day; today is Coraline Jones Day!
Yes, folks, we here in Portland are blessed with the occasion of the Coralinepremiere at the Arlene Schnitzer Hall, officially kicking off the 32nd Portland International Film Festival in high Hollywood Fashion!
Coraline was created at the Laika Studios in [...]

02.05.2009 See the rest → 0 comments

If it’s not Scottish it’s crap!

by capricious

… or so Mike Meyers used to tell us.
I tend to think he’s kind of right… but just kind of. I also like Mexican things, French things, Italian things… Heck! I’m an equal opportunity lover. (Hey now!)
Tonight, however, it’s my love for Scottish things that’s got me dancing about. Why? Well because Glasvegas will be [...]

01.12.2009 See the rest → 0 comments

Snow + Local Bar = Crazy Delicious!

by capricious

Sunday was the I’ve-had-enough-of-this-staying-in-business-!!!!! day. Which is funny because we were actually out with some other crazies downtown on Saturday where we ran down the middle of Burnside in the snow at 10pm because… there was very little traffic! That’s not the point. Something about all this snow makes one feel like there’s no escape!
Well, [...]

12.23.2008 See the rest → 3 comments

Now that’s a bread of a different… errr… flour.

by capricious

You know, I never got around to going to New Cascadia Traditional’s for Thanksgiving goodies as I failed to get out of work early and then I had to run and meet the boyo and some friends for my last chance to see Let the Right One In.
Yes, getting to see the movie was worth [...]

12.11.2008 See the rest → 0 comments

Sweet!

by capricious

It’s that time of year again!
… And, which time, pray tell, do you mean??
The time where everyone and their mother (mine, even) is baking and filling homes and offices with lots of baked goodies. I’m not here to groan about the pounds it’ll add or any weight or healthy-shmealthy moaning. Nope. I’m here to talk [...]

11.25.2008 See the rest → 2 comments

Hark! The Lucas Angels sing…

by capricious

And so sayeth the Star Wars fans, the great anniversary of the blessed day that our Lord Lucas bequeathed unto the earth the … err… gift of what shall forever be known as “That Star Wars Holiday Special” is upon us!
Or whatever…
That’s right folks! If you’re old enough or geek enough to remember, it was [...]

11.17.2008 See the rest → 1 comment

Ode to the Driftwood Room

by capricious

I’m slowly but surely learning this city and it’s faboo bars and restaurants. There are some that I rate by atmosphere, some by price, and some by ease of stumble-home.
Being more of a cocktail drinker, I like places for a variety of reasons. There are some good bartenders out there that can make a good [...]

11.17.2008 See the rest → 4 comments

Where’s the party?

by capricious

So if you were in SE last night around Grand Central Bowl you were probably aware of the celebration that seemingly could no longer be contained in the bars in the area.
Some time around 10pm, people started gathering on Morrison as they left bars or merely to shout at the cars passing by to honk, [...]

11.05.2008 See the rest → 1 comment

Teenage Suicide (Don’t Do It)*

by capricious

So I was online looking for the article that the boyo had seen in the Oregonian with that picture.
Did anyone else see it? The article was, I believe, in Friday’s paper and it was entitled “Portland Suicides Spike.” Accompanying it was a picture of someone who looked as though he was going to jump off [...]

10.26.2008 See the rest → 3 comments

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