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The March 11 lecture by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor is already sold out. The enthusiastic response to her memoir, "My Beloved World," has been unprecedented in the 12 years of the Everybody Reads program at the Multnomah County Library. For those who couldn't get tickets to the event at … [Read more...] about See Justice Sotomayor for cheap

How does it feel to be 308, Ben? In real life, Benjamin Franklin lived to a ripe old age, 84. The institutions he created -- the post office, lending libraries, fire departments -- live on, as do many of his inventions -- bifocals, the Franklin stove, lightning rods. He also lives on in his popular … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday, Benjamin Franklin!

The chief of the Merry Pranksters has been gone for 13 years but his indomitable spirit lives on. Author Ken Kesey is the subject of OPB's Oregon Experience, which will air Monday, January 20 at 9 p.m. For a FREE preview of the show, with McMenamins beer on tap, get to the Mission Theater at … [Read more...] about FREE screening of Ken Kesey documentary

TravelZoo is offering a twofer for the upcoming blockbuster exhibit, "Venice: The Golden Age of Art & Music," February 15 through May 11 at the Portland Art Museum. The deal is good only for February 15 through March 30 and tickets are going fast. Already, the members-only viewing party for … [Read more...] about 2 for 1 deal at PAM’s Venice exhibit

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 20, the National Park Service is allowing FREE admission at all national parks. For Portlanders, there are two national parks within easy driving distance: Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, just across the Columbia River in Vancouver, … [Read more...] about National parks free on MLK Day

Friday, January 17, is the 100th birthday of William Stafford, Oregon's former poet laureate. Stafford, who died in 1993 at age 79, still has many fans of his poetry and of his principled, well-disciplined life. Stafford started each day by writing a new poem and by the end of his life he had … [Read more...] about Celebrate William Stafford’s 100th birthday

Between now and January 27, travelers can book long-distance Amtrak train trips for up to 20% off regular one-way rates.  The Winter Sale discount is good for travel on all of Amtrak's 15 long-distance routes between January 22 and April 16. Reservations must be made at least seven days in advance … [Read more...] about Good deal: Amtrak train travel sale

It's official. National Pie Day is January 23. But the excitement will begin in Portland about four days earlier  when the Pacific Pie Co, 1668 N.W. 23 Ave., holds its Third Annual Pie Contest on Sunday, January 19. There's no better way to celebrate than by baking a pie yourself and entering it in … [Read more...] about Celebrate Pie Day in Portland

Starting Saturday, January 4, and ending the following Saturday, January 11, Portland's Lan Su Chinese Garden is offering FREE admission (a savings of $9.50) in exchange for one non-perishable food item that will be donated to Northwest Portland's Transition Projects for the homeless. This is the … [Read more...] about Eight FREE days at Chinese Garden

Portland Art Museum admission drops from $20 to just $5 this Friday, December 27, for the Samurai! exhibit of armor and other battle gear used by fierce samurai warriors from the 14th through the 19th centuries in Japan. The museum has offered $5 tickets to the special exhibit every Friday … [Read more...] about Last chance for $5 tickets to Samurai! exhibit

It's called the Festival of the Last Minute, the yearly shopping spree at Portland Saturday Market. For the week leading up to Christmas the usual weekend hours (Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) are expanded to a daily schedule. The 350 vendors at the Portland … [Read more...] about Last-minute gift shopping at Portland Saturday Market

It's that time of year again when all your socks that were swallowed by the drier or left behind in the locker room get replenished. And after the annual Fred Meyer sock sale, always held on the day after Thanksgiving -- that is, the official launching of the Christmas season -- there's no excuse … [Read more...] about Socks galore! Stock up at Fred Meyer Black Friday 1/2 off Sale