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Yahoo
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Portland rapper's music festival will bring artists like Thundercat, Zack Fox to Troutdale
PORTLAND, Ore. () — An Oregon music festival that had its inaugural year in 2024 will be back this summer, and with another exciting lineup. it will return to McMenamins' Edgefield Lawn on Saturday, Sept. 13 and Sunday, Sept. 14. Aminé, the Portland native and Grammy-nominated rapper behind the event, will headline again this year. Portland's The Sports Bra reveals cities that will open new locations The lineup also features record producer and singer Thundercat, afrobeats artist Amaarae — who recently opened for pop star Sabrina Carpenter on her 'Short n' Sweet' tour — and St. Louis rapper Smino. Other performers include rapper Mike, 'Abbott Elementary' star and DJ Zack Fox, singer-songwriter Chlothegod and Portland DJ SoundsByDontā. In addition to Benson High School alum Aminé, brought out artists like Kaytranada, R&B musician Ravyn Lenae and indie-pop's Toro Y Moi. It also offered festival merchandise like tote bags, t-shirts that read 'I heart PDX' and blankets. Although the event lineup was just revealed on Tuesday, The Best Day Ever 2025 was first teased along with concert dates for Aminé's upcoming Tour De Dance. His tour begins with the Troutdale festival and ends with a December show in Stockholm, Sweden, in support of his new album '13 Months of Sunshine.' Tickets are already available for the other tour dates, but tickets for The Best Day Ever will be available starting with the pre-sale this Thursday at 10 a.m. The general sale begins on Friday at 10 a.m. Portland Bread Fest founder opening 'bread-centric' bakery Last year, two-day festival passes cost $225. Event organizers also offered one-day passes at a cheaper cost, but they have yet to reveal which artists will perform on each day. The Portland area's other summer music events include the Waterfront Blues Festival during Fourth of July weekend, Project Pabst in late July and Pickathon from late July to early August. Tickets are already available for these festivities. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Incoming ‘Love Island USA' cast member has connection to Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. () — A contestant on the upcoming season of a steamy reality dating series has ties to Oregon. Season seven of 'Love Island USA,' the American version of the popular competition series that first debuted in the United Kingdom, premieres on Tuesday at 6 p.m. Streaming service Peacock has already introduced its first 10 cast members, one of whom knows a bit about the Pacific Northwest. Portland rapper's music festival will bring artists like Thundercat, Zack Fox to Troutdale 'I manage my family's coffee shop in Gold Beach, Oregon, but I also split up my time in Oahu, Hawaii,' incoming islander Belle-A Walker . 'My mom is the most amazing person ever, always marches to the beat of her own drum. If I can be at least half of the woman she is, I know I'm set for life.' The 22-year-old contestant's social media reveals she has also worked as a model, although it doesn't show which Oregon coffee shop she manages. Walker's castmates hail from cities including Los Angeles, Miami and Raleigh. Last year's cast rose to fame during an explosive season of the U.S. series, after several years of its U.K. counterpart being the most popular franchise among viewers. According to , 'Love Island USA' was the top reality show across all streaming services during summer 2024. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now The series follows young singles as they 'couple up' with other islanders. The contestants share beds, compete in challenges together and — hopefully — find love. Ultimately, the winning couple goes home with $50,000. Season seven is currently filming in Fiji. Former 'Vanderpump Rules' star Ariana Madix will return as the host. ICE used 'deceptive' practices to detain asylum seeker at Portland courthouse, attorneys say And while Belle-A currently appears to be the only one with an Oregon connection, that could change as the villa 'dumps' some islanders and welcomes new 'bombshells.' New episodes will be available on Peacock almost daily, except for Wednesday and Sunday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Scottish Sun
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Exact date popular Glasgow restaurant to open second city venue revealed
Read on to find out when the restaurant opens TIME TO DINE Exact date popular Glasgow restaurant to open second city venue revealed Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A POPULAR Glasgow restaurant is set to open its second venue in the city this week. Thunderdog will welcome customers after opening its doors on Byres Road in the west end. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Thunderdog is set to open its doors to customers later this week Credit: Instagram @thunderdogpubdiner The pub and diner will be the sister venue to Thundercat located on Miller Street in the Merchant City. The new site also comes from the team behind the beloved Buck's Bar. In a post on Thundercat's Instagram, bosses revealed the exact date the venue will be opening. The caption read: "We've got a new member of the family. "Thunderdog launching in Glasgow's West End on Friday, May 30. "Book your table online now." Punters were left buzzing about the announcement and flocked to the comments. One person said: "This is very exciting." Another wrote: "The best news ever." A third added: "Buzzing!" Gok Wan opens table-less restaurant where diners are served their food from the floor While a fourth commented: "We're booked!" The new venue on Byres Road is in the space once occupied by Rum Bongo. Staff previously hailed the site as their largest venue yet with 120 covers inside and 40 outside. The diner also has a late license and will be open until 1am with DJ sets from Thursday to Sunday. The menu is set to feature many Thundercat favourites including Chicago-style deep dish pizzas, smash burgers and chilli dogs. And unique to the new ThunderDog venue is the buttermilk fried chicken dogs - inspired by Buck's Bar's chicken burger menu. The team aims to keep prices low, with drinks deals from £3 and pints from £4.50. Main meals will start from £8.50.
Chicago Tribune
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
What to do in Chicago: Beyoncé, Vintage Store Day and BADBADNOTGOOD
Beyoncé: Queen Bey is here to set the record straight, as she wraps a three-night stand of the 'Cowboy Carter' tour at Soldier Field. Based on earlier reports from the tour, the three-hour spectacle is not to be missed — but then, who would expect anything less? Mayfest: The summer festival season gets underway with Lincoln Park's Mayfest. In addition to the usual music, food and fun, Mayfest will include a Spring Fine Art Mart featuring artists from across the country. BADBADNOTGOOD: Perhaps best known for their Grammy Award-winning collaborations with Kendrick Lamar and Thundercat, Toronto's BADBADNOTGOOD has sold out two shows at Thalia Hall. See them perform their 'Mid Spiral' tour with Baby Rose and Tim Zawada. CHIRP Music Film Festival: Love CHIRP's vibe? This weekend, you can see it reflected on the big screen, in a half-dozen or so movies that make up the CHIRP Music Film Festival. The festival closes Sunday with Sam Jones's Wilco documentary, 'I Am Trying to Break Your Heart.' In the meantime, you can watch 'Save the Children,' a film documenting a 1972 Operation PUSH concert featuring Roberta Flack, Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield and more; 'Angelheaded Hipster,' a documentary about T Rex frontman Marc Bolan; and 'Lifers,' which captures a Local H show at the Metro. Chicago Humanities Festival Lincoln Park Day: Another reminder that the Chicago Humanities Festival continues to chug along, offering a thought-provoking spring lineup. On Sunday alone, you can hear from actor Leslie Odom Jr. ('Hamilton'); Broadway producer Jeffrey Seller ('Hamilton' and 'Rent'); National Book Award-winner Ibram X. Kendi on Malcolm X; New Yorker writer John Cassidy ('Capitalism and Its Critics'); poet Reginald Dwayne Betts ('Doggerel'); a conversation between cartoonist Chris Ware and writer/curator Dan Nadel about cartoonist Robert Crumb; Michigan Secretary of State and gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson; and activists Tamika Mallory and Amanda Nguyen. 'The Antiquities': Jordan Harrison's dystopian play offers 'snapshots of the earliest days of techno-danger (such as the AOL dial-up moment) and their connection to his imagined future where humans can no longer find any purpose in their lives,' according to the Tribune review. If you prefer theater that makes you think, get to the Goodman. Wright Plus Architectural Housewalk: This weekend, homeowners in Oak Park, Elmhurst and Oak Brook offer a glimpse of private residences designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and his contemporaries. See how these historic structures live on as individual homes. Vintage Store Day: April brought us Record Store Day and Independent Bookstore Day. Now we get the inaugural Vintage Store Day, co-founded by two Chicago shops — Lost Girls and Rare Form. More than 100 stores across Illinois will join with 700 or so across the country to encourage vintage shopping. Reduce, recycle, reuse — right? Swing Into Summer: The forecast is looking good to get outside this weekend, so consider heading to Navy Pier to try out some sports. Coaches will be available to help you hone your skills in pickleball, wiffle ball, baseball softball or golf. The Pier Park Mini Golf Course will also host competitions. The Sugar Hole: Summer must be around the corner, because The Sugar Hole opens this weekend. Now in its second season, the Color Club's ice cream stand is one of the city's most delightful experiences. Puppets — Puddles, Moolissa or Jeremiah Carburetor — take your order. Thanks to an expanded menu, that order could now include strawberry soft serve, adult drinks or Bang Bang Pie & Biscuit hand pies. This year's opening day, May 17, will feature a parade, yoga, a puppet show and crafts.
Scottish Sun
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Team behind popular bar and restaurant set to open biggest venue yet in Scots city
Read on to find out when the venue will open CHEERS TO THAT Team behind popular bar and restaurant set to open biggest venue yet in Scots city BOSSES at a brand new pub and diner are getting ready to open up their biggest Glasgow venue yet. Thunderdog, which comes from the team behind Thundercat and Buck's Bar, is set to launch at the end of the month. 2 News signs were put up in preparation of Thunderdog opening its doors Credit: Instagram @thunderdogpubdiner The new venue will be located on Byres Road in the west end - the space previously occupied by Rum Bongo. In a post on Instagram staff have hailed the site as their largest venue yet with 120 covers inside and 40 outside. The diner also has a late license and will be open until 1am with DJ sets from Thursday to Sunday. The menu is set to feature many Thundercat favourites including Chicago-style deep dish pizzas, smash burgers and chilli dogs. And unique to the new ThunderDog venue is the buttermilk fried chicken dogs - inspired by Buck's Bar's chicken burger menu. The team aims to keep prices low, with drinks deals from £3 and pints from £4.50. Main meals will start from £8.50. The social media post read: "The sign is up at our new site on Byres Road. ThunderDog Pub + Diner, the sister to Thundercat, is set to launch at the end of May. "It's a big step for our team with 120 covers inside and 40 outside; our largest venue to date. "ThunderDog's menu will feature many of your Thundercat favourites. "Expect Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza, Chicken 'n' Waffles, Smash Burgers, Chilli Dogs, BBQ Brisket Bites, Shakes and Fried Pickles. Gok Wan opens table-less restaurant where diners are served their food from the floor "Unique to ThunderDog we will be serving our Buttermilk Fried Chicken Dogs. These will be our special recipe Fried Chicken tenders served in a steamed brioche bun with flavours and sauces inspired by Buck's Bar's chicken burger menu. "We are determined to keep prices easy on the pocket. Drinks deals from £3, pints from £4.50 and mains from £8.50. "The venue has a late license and will be open until 1am with DJ's spinning classic funk and disco Thursday-Sunday. "Stay tuned for another announcement coming very soon." Foodies flocked to the comments to share their excitement at the news. One person said: "A fantastic addition to the West End. Looking forward to popping in soon." Another wrote: "I like the sound of this!" A third added: "Can't wait to try it." While a fourth commented: "Omg buzzing!"
