Finding their feet

Fifth-graders from four schools polish their social skills as they dance to raise funds

By ERIC BARTELS /
The Portland Tribune
Thu, May 8, 2008
Updated 3.3 hours ago

The crowd at the fundraising Mad Hot Ballroom Gala this weekend will include some of the brightest points of light on the Portland map: well-known …

The Short List

The Portland Tribune
Thu, May 8, 2008

FILM Zompire: The Undead Film Festival So, a zombie and a vampire walk into a bar. Suddenly, a radioactive meteorite crashes through …

Features Column

Food: Deschutes creates big buzz in Pearl

By audrey van buskirk /
The Portland Tribune
Thu, May 8, 2008

There are some restaurants that find overnight success. A recent meander through the Pearl District indicated that the new Deschutes Brewery (210 …

Features Column

On the Rocks: Derby day more than just horseplay

By anne marie distefano /
The Portland Tribune
Thu, May 8, 2008

Like prizefighting and private detectives, horse racing, in my mind, comes out of a lost, gritty, and possibly sinister film-noir past. But Portland …

Culture!

The Portland Tribune
Thu, May 8, 2008

THEATER ‘Nobody Here But Us Chickens’ Peter Barnes’ audacious play, three one-acts about people with mental and …

Features Column

Live Music!

By barbara mitchell /
The Portland Tribune
Thu, May 8, 2008

COUNTRY Alan Jackson The relaxed tone and pace of Alan Jackson’s new album, “Good Times,” is no accident. Anyone who …

Dinosaurs’ dinner on display at Forestry Center

Crunchy Wollemi pines from Australia are part of Dinosaurs Invade Portland! event

By Anne Marie DiStefano /
The Portland Tribune
Wed, May 7, 2008

Somewhere in the Blue Mountains of Australia, a small cluster of Wollemi pines is growing. The trees are so rare that their location is kept a …

Smart, sharp ‘Boys’ advance to head of class

By ERIC BARTELS / The Portland Tribune
Thu, May 8, 2008

At the start of Alan Bennett’s acclaimed comedy/drama, “The History Boys,” which won a record six Tony Awards on Broadway, …

One actor, one stage, nine Iraqi lives

Luisa Sermol’s women struggle for personal, political liberation

By ERIC BARTELS / The Portland Tribune
Thu, May 8, 2008

The pedigree of Heather Raffo’s “9 Parts of Desire” is beyond question. The one-woman play was both a critical and popular hit when …

Elmo dances with new gal pal

By Jennifer Anderson / The Portland Tribune
Thu, May 8, 2008

Apparently, Elmo loves the company of women. The most recognizable furry, red 3-year-old on the planet has a fish named Dorothy, a giggly best …