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Movie Review: ‘The Day After Tomorrow’ is still chilling, literally
Winter won’t be back for a while, but as movies go, “The Day After Tomorrow” is a good way to prepare for it early. Currently streaming on Hulu for a 20th-anniversary engagement, director and co-writer Roland Emmerich’s (“Independence Day”) disaster saga has been a cable-network staple since soon after its 2004 theatrical release, and it’s easy to see why. It’s a high-concept picture that poses a universal dilemma: What if mankind experienced a global freeze-over? Though the cold-weather season will remain at bay for a...
Movie Review: More than a few good actors fuel ‘A Few Good Men’
“You can’t handle the truth!” Certain lines of dialogue become so legendary, it’s known immediately which projects they come from. So it is with the sentence delivered by Jack Nicholson in an intense military courtroom scene in “A Few Good Men,” Aaron Sorkin’s play that Rob Reiner brought to film in an effective and involving 1992 movie version that BBC America shows Monday, July 8. Nicholson plays hard-as-nails Navy Colonel...
What to watch: The must-watch things to stream this week, July 5 – July 12, 2024
What’s Available NOW On Disney+ “Descendants: The Rise of Red” (July 12) Former Villain Kid Uma (China Anne McClain), now Headmaster of Auradon Prep, extends an invite to the school to Red (Kylie Cantrall), the rebellious daughter of Wonderland’s Queen of Hearts (Rita Ora). The Queen of Hearts has long held a grudge against Auradon, especially against Cinderella (Brandy Norwood), and seizes the opportunity to seek revenge when she drops...
Our TV picks for Saturday, July 6: 2024 Tour de France; National Lampoon’s Vacation; House Hunters
2024 Tour de France KGW 5 a.m. The Tour continues with coverage of Stage 8 broadcast live from the route. Today, the race begins in Semur-en-Auxois, France, and ends in Colombey-les-Deux-Églises, just south of Paris. While the terrain is mostly flat, the bikers face a 114-mile ride. National Lampoon’s Vacation ...
Fall head over heels: A love story begins in ‘The Bachelorette’ season premiere
Love is in the air this summer and one lucky lady is about to pick her potential husband from a pool of 25 beaus. Dating game show “The Bachelorette” is back with a brand-new, history-making season, premiering Monday, July 8, on ABC. Former “Bachelor” contestant Jenn Tran, a student in Miami’s Barry University physician assistant program, is the show’s first Asian American lead. After making a splash on Joey Graziadei’s season of “The Bachelor,” Tran became a fan favorite. She spent several weeks getting to...
Our TV picks for Friday, July 5: Lingo; Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Lingo KOIN 8 p.m. Love word games? Good things as host RuPaul will have contestants’ tongues tied unravelling words in a race against time. Guess wrong, but have another letter from the right word, they go again. If not, the challenger gets a chance to win. Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives FOOD 9 p.m. Where there’s smoke, there’s something heating up. Guy is on the road in Boulder, Colo., checking out a pizza place that knows how to spice things up. Then, Mesa, Ariz., offers tantalizing turnovers, while a BBQ joint in Memphis, Tenn., fans the flames.
Watch out for these poisonous backyard plants
Spending time in the backyard can be restorative and relaxing. Is it any wonder that homeowners are increasingly improving their homes to blur the lines between the indoors and outside and enjoy more recreational moments in nature? Part of what makes a landscape inviting is the bevy of plants dotting suburban landscapes. Individuals may take painstaking pleasure in mapping out landscapes that are both functional and appealing. When selecting foliage, it’s wise for homeowners to familiarize themselves with certain plants that may not be very...
Our TV picks for Thursday, July 4: 2024 Copa America; Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives; A Capitol Fourth 2024
2024 Copa America KPTV 6 p.m. The cream always rises to the top as the best of Copa America have reached the quarterfinals. The United States hosts the tournament at NRG Stadium in Houston. Which teams will advance to the semifinals, hoping to earn a trip to the final? Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives ...
Exploring Portland middle housing at the NW Natural Street of Dreams
Today, many Oregonians face high housing costs because the supply of diverse housing is so low. For a variety of reasons, the construction of more traditional housing types like single-family homes and apartment complexes has remained the primary form for any new housing built in the last several decades. However, given the growing housing crisis, Oregon became the first state in the nation to re-legalize another form of housing, often called “Missing Middle Housing.” ...
Readers Respond: "Light fireworks responsibly"
It’s fireworks week in Oregon—exciting! But with the rising heat, Oregonians must remember to keep fireworks safe this year. Your Oregon News asked readers about their fireworks usage habits, and whether they support stricter regulations. Here’s what you said. About 85% of reader respondents said they support stricter regulations on the sale and use of fireworks in Oregon, in order to reduce wildfire risks. About 7% said they are neutral...
Our TV picks for Wednesday, July 3: The Price Is Right; MasterChef; Reginald the Vampire
The Price Is Right KOIN 8 p.m. Celebrating active-duty military, veterans and their families, this Fourth of July special episode welcomes The Band of The Golden West from Sacramento, Calif., performing with airmen-musicians under the command of Lt. Col. Cristina Moore Urrutia. MasterChef ...
2024 BMW Z4 M40i keeps the traditional sports car spirit alive
When I was young and foolish, I owned a 1958 Triumph TR3 convertible sports car. It was beautiful, unreliable, and taught me what a sports car was supposed to be – a two-seat visceral driving experience slung low to the ground with the wind in your face, enhanced by a manual transmission that maximized your control of the engine on winding roads. Fast forward more years than I want to admit and there are not many convertible sports cars with manual transmissions anymore. The most...
Duniway School Parade signals ‘School’s Out', while Principal moves on
A sure sign that summer is arriving in the Eastmoreland neighborhood is the annual Duniway Elementary School Parade. On Friday June 7, Portland Police Bureau Traffic Division Motorcycle officers were pleased to be once again escorting the hundreds of kids and staff members two blocks north along S.E. Reed College Place – and two blocks back to the school. “One of the reasons I’m taking the lead in pulling together...
Historic Sellwood Pool opens for solstice heat wave
The day after the last school day for Portland Public Schools students – June 20th, and also the Summer Solstice – happily, was also the opening day for Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) outdoor pools. The storied Sellwood Pool, first opened in 1910, was the preferred destination for many families, as temperatures surpassed the 90° mark that afternoon. The line for the pool’s 1 p.m. “Open Swim” session extended out...
The 118-year-long adventure continues
THE BEE, founded in 1906, has been owned by Pamplin Media since 2000, which is when it was purchased from owner-editor John Dillin and made part of the Pamplin Media group of two dozen Oregon newspapers – the flagship of which is the Portland Tribune. Concerned about making sure his newspapers continued in the future to serve the communities of which they are a part, just as they have been since he acquired them, Dr. Robert Pamplin recently made the decision to sell the group...
Lewis Elementary again celebrates diversity in annual parade
When Lewis Elementary School in the Woodstock neighborhood held its fourth annual Kids’ Pride Picnic & Parade on June first, it was perfect weather. Students, parents, siblings, teachers, and community members filled the playground under a clear sky before setting out northbound on 43rd Avenue. The day also featured live music from Bloco Algeria – as well as food, freebies, and other musical performances. To put this local neighborhood event into context, the first such celebration of LGBTQ+ culture and rights occurred in 1970, after...
Cleveland High Band marches in the Grand Floral Parade
For decades, the Cleveland High School Marching Band has been a regular entry in the Portland Rose Festival’s Starlight Parade. But this year, the band was invited to perform in the festival’s biggest event – the Grand Floral Parade. “Our band was the only Portland Public School representative in this year’s Grand Floral Parade,” pointed out Cleveland High School Director of Bands Gary Riler. Members of the band first learned...
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