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From concept to delivery: the art of building world-class venues | Opinion
Music has always been a part of my life, and now as a professional focused on the construction of arts venues, I’ve experienced firsthand what makes these projects both gratifying and challenging....
Portland comedian Shain Brenden on new album, local crowds, and writing jokes
When it comes to stand-up comedy, there are plenty of people who try to get laughs by being outrageous, and cultivating their version of a wild and crazy persona. Shain Brenden is not that kind of comedian. Instead, the Portland-based Brenden’s material is grounded in everyday life, with jokes about such experiences as being a husband, a father, a Fred Meyer shopper, having sleep apnea, and being a Pickathon attendee who accidentally ingests acid-drenched gummies, just to name a few.
Artist and naturalist Christopher Marley shows off 'Exquisite Creatures Revealed' at OMSI
The massive exhibit “Exquisite Creatures Revealed” at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, opening Saturday, Oct. 5, will feature an incredible 10,000 specimens. So, artist and naturalist Christopher Marley, the creator of the collection, does not exactly go out on a limb when he says, “That is my guarantee to everybody at the exhibit, however deep your experience in ecology and biology, you’ll see something you’ve never seen before and didn’t know existed.” ...
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