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Why our world-famous jazz club closed
November 20, 2023
Good morning, Portland! Visiting musicians managed to reclaim a cello stolen from their rental car in downtown Portland, thanks to their own investigative legwork. As of Friday, they were still missing a violin, among other valuable and beloved possessions.
What's CITY Talking About?
Progress During Thanksgiving Break?
Portland Public Schools and the Portland Association of Teachers have not yet come to a deal on teacher pay or planning time, but officials on both sides expressed optimism on progress made over the weekend. There's now a week to resolve the teachers strike before students are next scheduled to be back in class. [Oregonian]
Intel’s Rebound
Intel’s latest technical achievements — on advanced chips for artificial intelligence and data centers — received a positive review from financial analysts. The company’s share price rose 7% on Thursday. It’s a major rebound from earlier this year, when the state’s largest private employer cut pay and benefits. [Oregonian]
World-Famous Jazz Club Closes
The 1905, recognized as one of the world’s best jazz clubs, closed last month. A GoFundMe in July raised $65,000, but critics say owner Aaron Barnes failed to accept much-needed help managing the club’s finances. Supporters say Barnes was doing the right thing, and giving musicians all the proceeds from cover charges. [Portland Mercury]
- Related: This local jazz club is one of the world’s best. [City Cast Portland 🎧]
Fall Reading List From the World's Best Comic Shop
Portland comic book shop Books With Pictures won the title of best comic book store in the world last year. Owner Katie Pryde offers her picks for this fall’s best Portland comics. [City Cast Portland 🎧]
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What To Do
🌊 History Pub: Sea Otters of the Oregon Coast | Monday | 7 p.m.
There’s an effort under way to bring back the sea otter. Learn more about the species’ past in Oregon. [$5, Concordia]
- Related: Why Oregon needs sea otters. [City Cast Portland 🎧]
🎶 Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer, and Rakesh Chaurasia | Tuesday | 7:30 p.m.
The Grammy winners play all genres of music, from classical and bluegrass to North Indian music. [$39+, Downtown]
🥬 Harvest Festival | Wednesday | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Shop for your last-minute Thanksgiving feast at the site of the Shemanski Park Farmers Market (which is closed for the season). [Free, Downtown]
- Related: Get to know the trendiest squash. [City Cast Portland 🎧]
Today on City Cast
The World’s Best Comic Shop’s Fall Reading List
Portland comic book shop Books With Pictures won the title of best comic book store in the world last year. Today owner Katie Pryde offers her picks for this fall’s best Portland comics.
If your kid picks it up, you’ll know that they have a great deal of eyeliner in their near future: it's very goth.
A question: Do we need to save downtown to save Portland? One of the musicians dealing with that devastating theft said, “I don’t want to spend any more time [downtown]. But I still love Portland.”
— Rachel Monahan
Edited by John Notarianni
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