I hope you all had a great weekend. I loved seeing what everyone got up to, and from the looks of it, the Mississippi Street Fair really stepped up its game this year. Meanwhile, I was out camping with zero cell service and (I think) setting a new personal record for mosquito bites in a three day trip. Final count: 35.

I've got some good reads for you today, plus a giveaway that's worth the drive. If you've been looking for an excuse to get out to the Gorge, enter to win tickets to see Tahirah Memory at The Griffin House.

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• Black Lips are headed to Dante's on Thursday, Sept. 3rd. The Atlanta band has built a reputation for live shows that never seem to go quite as planned.

• After decades of writing, performing, and producing, Todd Rundgren is still hitting the road. Catch the DAMNED IF I DO TOUR at the Aladdin Theater on Thursday, Nov. 19th.

• Twenty years after the release of I'm Like a Virgin Losing a Child, Manchester Orchestra is celebrating the album with a special anniversary tour. Catch the duo performance at the Aladdin Theater on Tuesday, Sept. 15th. They'll be playing the album in full along with a selection of fan favorites.

• After turning heads with her debut album, Freak Slug is bringing her latest tour to Polaris Hall on Sunday, Oct. 25th.

• One storyteller is lying, you just have to figure out who. Catch the 7DS Pants On Fire! Double Header at the White Eagle Saloon on Saturday, July 18th, with two chances to put your detective skills to the test.*

Summer Farmers Markets

It's officially the season for farmers’ markets. The produce is good, the flowers are out, and there's always something to wander over to.

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• Playtime looks a little different at The Big Gay Playhouse. Catch it at Echo Theater on Sept. 5th & 6th, where drag, aerial arts, puppetry, and live music all take the stage.

• There's always something new to see at the Portland Art Museum. This month's calendar is packed with film screenings, gallery talks, special exhibitions, and plenty of reasons to wander the museum a little longer.*

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