Nurses - Photo: Chona Kasinger/Seattlepi.com

If anyone had any questions about the commercial potential of the roughly drawn http://www.bravelydone.com/wp-admin/post.php?action=edit&post=301genre known as indie, they would easily be put to rest when looking over the sea of thousands of shirtless men, tattooed young women, and gents in bear suits populating the grounds of the Gorge Amphitheatre this weekend.

PDXchange Program Concert Series presents Horse Feathers and The Sweet Harlots Bringing the very best of Portland indie rock to the Tower Theatre TUES, 5/25/2010 - Doors 7:00 pm

Tickets: General Admission $15 plus venue fees, All ages.

The purpose of the PDXchange Program Concert Series is to

Photo credit: Jessica Kourkounis for The New York Times

What we have here is a slideshow extolling the virtues of "just getting to the finish line." Everyone competes, nobody wins, it's all about finishing.. In the first race there will be more than 4,500 participants of which one fifth are women.

Once again we are gearing up for the Oyster Racing Series which kicks off early this year with an off-road version in Glenwood Springs on May 22nd.

The Oyster Racing Series started in Denver in 2003.

I attended a beer dinner the other night.  It has taken me a few days to digest (pun intended) exactly what happened.  This was a fundraiser for Morrison Children and Family Services in Portland.  A description of their services follows.

For over 15 years, Jubelale lovers have enjoyed the art on the outside of the bottle almost as much as the art inside the bottle. Each year, a different Oregon artist designs a winter-inspired label to adorn this festive holiday ale.

As an avid homebrewer for many years, Kyle Hollingsworth, keyboardist of The String Cheese Incident, has long been a fan of microbrews and specialty beers and has found the perfect way to blend his love of brewing with his love for music.

The Cascade Range presides over an event staged on the finely manicured greens of the prestigious Broken Top Golf Club.  Eighteen World-Class Chefs set up kitchens that flank a stage that hosts one of the country’s most innovative violinists.

July 30th through August 1st in beautiful Bend, Oregon

What:
Gourmet Beer-Pairing Event: Get a taste of the renowned Deschutes Brewery Sagebrush Classic Feast, which is held each summer in beautiful Bend, Oregon. The Sagebrush Sampler features six Portland chefs pairing small-plate specialties with craft beers from Deschutes Brewery.