Wednesday, May 22
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The Don of Division Street8 p.m.21 and over |
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Weaving together musical styles from Wilco to Nick Lowe to The Kinks to Neil Young, the Don of Division Street's sounds feature song-centric, melodious vistas aligned with insightful lyrical musings.
Thursday, May 23
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The Ivie Meziere Acoustic Duo8 p.m.21 and over |
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Orvil Ivie and Garry Meziere play a variety of music from traditional blues to contemporary jazz. They also are known for very well-crafted original song.
Friday, May 24
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Wil Kinky Band9 p.m.21 and over |
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Wil's Sound is like John Mayer meets Ray Lamontagne at a radio concert. Its bluesy and soulful with an alternative edge.
Saturday, May 25
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The Oregon Valley Boys9 p.m.21 and over |
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Playing an eclectic mix of western and Texas swing, The Oregon Valley Boys' music hearkens back to the golden age of ten-gallon swing dancing.
Wednesday, May 29
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Eric John Kaiser8 p.m.21 and over |
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Eric John Kaiser, billed as "Portland's French Troubadour," delivers a modern pop-rock sound fusing rock, hip-hop and reggae wrapped in sophisticated French lyrics.
Thursday, May 30
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Frame by Frame's Tunes & Talk8 p.m.21 and over |
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Frame by Frame was born out of a need to combine the solid dynamics, poignant lyrics, driving harmonies, and back-and-forth hook-laden guitar work.
Friday, May 31
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Will West & the Friendly Strangers9 p.m.21 and over |
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Carolina-born songwriter Will West performs with a rotation of acoustic musicians called The Friendly Strangers, featuring an array of fantastic Portland players on banjo, cello, mandolin, horns, percussion and other surprises.
Saturday, June 1
Rainbow Sign9 p.m.21 and over |
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Tuesday, June 4
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Friends and Family NightBenefitting Abiqua Middle School5 p.m. 'til closeAll ages welcome |
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It's all for a good cause.
Wednesday, June 5
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Mark Alan8 p.m.21 and over |
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Though acoustic in nature, Mark's music is strangely expansive - it's original in sound, soulful and groove oriented. His presence is warm and unpretentious. Poetic, yet simply profound, here's someone doing what he's supposed to do. He performs with that conviction night-in and night-out.
How many McMenamins are there in the Seattle area? Three – Mill Creek, Six Arms and Queen Anne. Does each McMenamins pub brew beer? Nope – only our brewpubs and breweries do. They supply our other spots. McMenamins has a full-time historian on staff. He collects stories, photos, anecdotes and more about McMenamins spots, past and present. What was the very first McMenamins pub, opened by Mike and Brian McMenamin? The Barley Mill on SE Hawthorne in Portland. “Wine is bottled poetry.” -- Robert Louis Stevenson At the Grand Lodge, the mosaics in the basement hallways were inspired by the work of Spanish artist Antonio Gaudi. Which beer is our best-selling ale? Hammerhead, of course. Have a pint or two today! Give it up for St. Arnold, the patron saint of brewers! His miracle was a tankard of ale that never ran dry… Put him on the invite list. “We borrowed golf from Scotland as we borrowed whiskey. Not because it is Scottish, but because it is good.” -- Horace Hutchinson “Wine is bottled poetry.” -- Robert Louis Stevenson Queen Elizabeth I, daughter of Henry VIII, was said to be able to drink any man under the table. You show ‘em, Betsy! The Centzon-Totochtin (“Infinite Rabbits”) was an Aztec group that represented the ways humans are affected by intoxication. “Give me a woman who truly loves beer and I will conquer the world.” – Kaiser Wilhelm II What’s the name of the Kennedy brewery? The Concordia Brewery, named for the surrounding neighborhood.
