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Husky boys clothing swap and Bear Bowl

qPDX — February 09, 2010

This month’s video podcast features plus size fashion shop Fat Fancy and the trend is quickly taking hold of the Rose City. But men, dykes, and masculine identified individuals of all sorts are also getting into the fashion game. And though there is so... »

Felt Up: Queer Erotic Tomfoolery with Brent Pruitt

qPDX — February 03, 2010

I love contemporary art. I love it even more when it is unafraid to poke fun at itself. Any medium worth studying is also worth mocking. In the spirit of self-love and expression while still not taking yourself too seriously is local artist Brent Pruit... »

First Thursday with Rai Villanueva

qPDX — February 02, 2010

Local aerosol artist Rai Villanueva has has numerous shows profiled here before but the up-and-comer made have found her biggest show yet when she presents her work at the Diesel store this Thursday. The First Thursday opening at the stylish clothier f... »

A Third Sex reunion show with The Haggard and Kaia Wilson

qPDX — January 28, 2010

Anyone who is roughly my age and experienced Portland at the height of its dyke rock 90s knows the The Third Sex. Indeed my newly out 14 year old self swooned over the dreamy screamy vocals of Trish Walsh and Peyton Marshall. For most of the length of ... »

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Conversations from the Gayborhood

qPDX — January 27, 2010

Kendall Clawson, executive director of the Q center, has been referred to as Gay-prah—aka the gay Oprah—by Portland gossip extraordinaire Byron Beck. After meeting her myself in her cozy corner office at the Q, I am compelled to second that notion….to ... »

Lesbian bookworms

qPDX — January 26, 2010

Despite our grey skies and perpetually falling drizzle Portland lesbians are some of the best when it comes to going out. That said, winter can be more about reading a novel cozied up to the fireplace and, if you’re lucky, maybe a little snuggling. Spl... »

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The last Fruitcake ever is tonight

qPDX — January 22, 2010

We all knew that Fruitcake was struggling when it lost its Northeast Portland venue to the lures of medical marijuana, but the final death throes came when founder DJ Nolita announced she was leaving Portland for the wide open sea of San Fran. Not only... »

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No longer secret Gossip show at Mississippi Studios

qPDX — January 19, 2010

Local blogger Byron Beck put the word out this morning that tomorrow’s undercover dance party and Yummy Fur, Pie Ghosts, Asss show at Mississippi Studios (3939 N Mississippi Ave) will feature local sensations The Gossip in addition to the announced lin... »

Start your week off right with Manic Mondays

qPDX — January 11, 2010

So we’re all still sad that the holidays are over and, more importantly, that Fruitcake is breathing its last breaths. And to top it off, its Monday. Lame. Still, we have the chance to gaily celebrate once again the emergence of a new weekly (that’s ri... »

Merry Christmas Everybody!

qPDX — December 25, 2009

Hi everyone, Merry Christmas, happy Kwanzaa and politically correct generic holiday greetings from sunny San Francisco! All of QPDX.com hopes you get lots of presents from Santa! Here, a present form us. Have this ancient video that was a part of my ch... »

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