Arts
Scratchpad: Ryan Dobrowski on moments of discovery
In an artist statement for a new series of abstract landscapes titled “Discover Solitude,” Ryan Dobrowski refers to…
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Scratchpad: An unsung holiday classic
Christmas confession: “The Muppet Christmas Carol” is my favorite holiday movie. Yes, there are better Christmas movies, and…
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Scratchpad: Reporters attempt karaoke at Portway Tavern
The Daily Astorian’s Edward Stratton got it into his head recently that we writers should do karaoke together…
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Scratchpad: The quest for quiet spaces
Over Thanksgiving weekend, while staying at the Sylvia Beach Hotel in Newport, I came upon a preciously rare…
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Scratchpad: Mary Louise and the Flavel name
In the early 2000s, director Gus Van Sant wanted to use the Flavel mansion on Franklin Avenue and…
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Scratchpad: A fresh look at cheese
Cheese and I have a complicated history. I was 19, sitting at a booth in a campus food…
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Scratchpad: The 2018 Photo Contest is here
Focus, people! Coast Weekend’s 2018 Photo Contest opens Friday, Nov. 9, and closes midnight Sunday, Dec. 9. The…
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