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Bon Iver and A.A. Bondy When a heartbroken Justin Vernon headed to a remote hunting cabin deep in the woods of rural Wisconsin, he emerged with For Emma, Forever Ago, a collection of painstakingly beautiful songs released under the moniker Bon Iver. Its hushed vocals and raw emotional undercurrent prove there's more to the woods than the Blair Witch and man-eating bears. EAC Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie Ave., $14, 9:00 PM Oregon State Fair Commonly known by his official title, "The Coolest Motherfucker on the Planet," the one and only Willie Nelson plays tonight at the Oregon State Fair, making the drive down to Salem well worth it. And there's much more: On Saturday, Poison takes the stage, or there's the duck racing, or the "Mutton Bustin'" (in which "children have fun holding onto a sheep and trying to last six seconds"), or the rodeo—which concludes with something known as a "pig riot." Don't ask. Just go. EH Salem Fairgrounds, Salem, Roll Bounce Screening Don't let the whole rapper-turned-actor starring in a movie about roller disco thing fool you. Roll Bounce is actually a smart, sweet film and Bow Wow is super cute. SB McCoy Park, N Fiske & Trenton, Free, 8:00 PM

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Concept-Driven Art at Rocksbox

Two young, conceptually driven artists show at a North Portland gallery.
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- Aug 28, 2008
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In Heaven Everything is Fine

The life and work of New Wave Theatre host Peter Ivers.
- by Alison Hallett
- Aug 28, 2008
You Don't Know Me: A Citizen's Guide to Republican Family Values

Win McCormack's You Don't Know Me: A Citizen's Guide to Republican Family Values is a comprehensive guide to conservative hypocrisy.
- by Alison Hallett
- Aug 21, 2008
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Reporting from the Oregon Shakespeare Festival

Reviews of three plays at Ashland's annual festival.
- by Justin W. Sanders
- Aug 28, 2008
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Dis-Connected

No one is really sure where a model homeless program is headed.
- by Sarah Mirk
- Aug 28, 2008

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- Aug 28, 2008
In the Shadows

Matt Davis peers into the mystery behind the old abandoned building by the St. Johns Bridge.
- by Matt Davis
- Aug 28, 2008
Hall Monitor

Mayor Tom Potter sports a new look, while Commissioner Randy Leonard skips vacation to finish summer homework.
- by Amy J. Ruiz
- Aug 28, 2008

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Phoenix Rising

A.A. Bondy's beautiful folk songs sound nothing like his previous band.
- by Ned Lannamann
- Aug 28, 2008

Forbidden Beat

!!!'s dance rock evolution.
- by Ryan J. Prado
- Aug 28, 2008
Surrealistic Billow

Assemble Head in Sunburst Sound travel heavy.
- by Dave Segal
- Aug 28, 2008
Work it Out

Old Growth work for it.
- by Ezra Ace Caraeff
- Aug 28, 2008

Film

Pop Culture Jihad

Don Cheadle and Guy Pearce star in Traitor, a goofy thriller that wants to be an intelligent think piece.
- by Erik Henriksen
- Aug 26, 2008

Portland! Film! Party!

There are two things Portlanders can't get enough of: yammering on about how great Portland is and quirky art projects.
- by Sahar Baharloo
- Aug 28, 2008
Film Shorts
- Aug 28, 2008
This Week On Television

Humpy picks the best programs on TV this week.
- Aug 28, 2008

Food and Drink

Henry Miller Missed Out

A proud American baker casts a wide net to bring amazing baked goods to Southeast Portland.
- by Patrick Alan Coleman
- Aug 28, 2008

Happy Hours

Where to get your drink on tonight.
- Aug 28, 2008

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Two young, conceptually driven artists show at a North Portland gallery.

The life and work of New Wave Theatre host Peter Ivers.

Win McCormack's You Don't Know Me: A Citizen's Guide to Republican Family Values is a comprehensive guide to conservative hypocrisy.

Reviews of three plays at Ashland's annual festival.

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TriMet's fares are about to go up. Are we getting what we pay for?

Disaster Movie fulfills the promise of its title.

Old Growth work for it.

Mentors help teens from Portland's conservative Russian communities get hip to America.

No one is really sure where a model homeless program is headed.

Two-bite news bits.

Matt Davis peers into the mystery behind the old abandoned building by the St. Johns Bridge.

Mayor Tom Potter sports a new look, while Commissioner Randy Leonard skips vacation to finish summer homework.

A.A. Bondy's beautiful folk songs sound nothing like his previous band.

!!!'s dance rock evolution.

Assemble Head in Sunburst Sound travel heavy.

Old Growth work for it.

Don Cheadle and Guy Pearce star in Traitor, a goofy thriller that wants to be an intelligent think piece.

There are two things Portlanders can't get enough of: yammering on about how great Portland is and quirky art projects.

Humpy picks the best programs on TV this week.

A proud American baker casts a wide net to bring amazing baked goods to Southeast Portland.

Where to get your drink on tonight.

The problem that I have is your very unappealing tendency to combine not washing your hands and eating with your fingers.

TriMet's fares are about to go up. Are we getting what we pay for?

A proud American baker casts a wide net to bring amazing baked goods to Southeast Portland.

The problem that I have is your very unappealing tendency to combine not washing your hands and eating with your fingers.

To the used condom who stole that dog stroller off our porch...

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