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Fat Fancy sale, ‘Adults’ film screening, Blow Pony and live music from Tender Hooves this weekend

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Friday

Q Center film series presents The Adults in the Room – Edgy and engaging, independent filmmaker Andy Blubaugh tells the tale of his affair with a man nearly twice his age, as a 15-year-old in the mid 90s. The hyrbid documentary/narrative film combines re-enactments of their troubled romance and Andy and interviews relationship columnist Dan Savage, educators and social workers to explore this thorny issue of adolescent sexuality and the relationships that make us who we are.

Discos! Discos! A Tropical Dance Party Spring edition – DJ Zac Eno leads this celebration of global bass musics including Cumbia, Baile Funk, Reggaeton, and electro African styles.  This month also features a live baile funk/Moombahton set by Chaach.

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Written by || Thu, Apr 21st 2011 at 12:14 PM || Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , || Category: Film, Holiday, Music, Night Out!, Shopping, Stage, Style || One comment - (Comments are closed)

First ever Fat Fancy Rummage Sale!

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Carlee and Annie with Mayor Sam Adams

From Right. Co-owner Carlee, Mayor Sam Adams and co-owner Annie at the Grand opening

Whenever Fat Fancy, Portland’s uber-hip plus sized clothing store, has a sale or an event there’s always cookies. I love that. Combining shopping and food is a hipster chub’s wet dream. So I’m sure they’ll have some tasty nibbles at their upcoming rummage sale this Sunday at their shop at 1013 SW Morrison […]

Written by || Fri, Oct 22nd 2010 at 09:41 AM || Tags: , , , , , || Category: Night Out!, Shopping, Style || Comments are closed

Beth Ditto Evans line unveiled and modeling for Gaultier

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Jean-Paul Gaultier presents Beth Ditto with flowers.

After a few sneak peeks Beth Ditto’s newest closet line for Evans has finally been unveiled. With frocks and jackets at very reasonable prices it’s already the newsest favorite of the plus sized hipster set. For an elegant night out I’m a big fan of the drawstring maxi but my laid back PDX style naturally gravitates towards the oversized parka with plenty of pockets.

But Ditto isn’t limiting herself to the ready-to-wear set. She recently strutted down the catwalk for Jean-Paul Gaultier to show off some of his upcoming Spring/Summer 2011 collection. Inspired by Joan Jett and other influential lady rockers, this newest line celebrates female power not only through a hard edge but by the very visible size of Beth Ditto.

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Written by || Thu, Oct 7th 2010 at 12:46 PM || Tags: , , , , , , , || Category: Shopping, Style || Comments are closed