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Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Portland Pride, Cathedral Park Jazz Festival among weekend events
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The official Portland Pride has commenced, along with other summer outdoor festivities. Here's a look at several events happening this weekend. Portland-made film starring Vanessa Kirby debuts first trailer Savor Japan: A Food Pop-Up When: Friday, July 18 and Saturday, July 19 from 11 a.m. – 2 Portland Japanese Garden, 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR 97205 The Portland Japanese Garden's first food pop-up will showcase Japanese and Japan-inspired fare. Entry to the event is included with admission to the garden. Kuze Fuku & Sons, Oyatsupan Bakers and Umami Cafe are the participating businesses. Cathedral Park Jazz Festival When: Friday, July 18 from 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, July 9 from 1 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Sunday, July 20 from 1 p.m. to 8 Cathedral Park, N Edison Street and Pittsburg Avenue, Portland, OR 97203 Entry to the long-running Cathedral Park Jazz Festival is free. The 45th annual event will feature the Revival Brothers Band, Tezeta Band and a rhythm and blues tribute, among other performances. Malik Elassal When: Multiple times from Friday, July 18 through Sunday, July 20Where: Helium Comedy Club, 1510 SE 9th Ave, Portland, OR 97214 Helium Comedy Club's new performance space, The Neon Room, will host Malik Elassal, a comedian and actor now well-known for his breakout role in the FX series 'Adults.' Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now ForestFest When: Saturday, July 19 from 10 a.m. – 2 World Forestry Center, 4033 SW Canyon Rd, Portland, OR 97221 Forest Fest, courtesy of the World Forestry Center, includes 'hands-on activities, wood-themed crafts, kid zones, and live demonstrations from forestry professionals and community partners.' Attendees who purchase museum entry will also receive a free poster from the event. Overlook Porchfest When: Saturday, July 19 from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Sunday, July 20 from 11 a.m. – 9 Throughout Overlook neighborhood, Portland, OR Residents across the Overlook area are offering their spaces for Porchest, where more than 65 acts will perform for the North Portland neighborhood. In its fourth year, the event will also include workshops and live painters. Portland Pride When: Saturday, July 19 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, July 20 from 11:30 a.m. – 6 Tom McCall Waterfront Park, 98 SW Naito Pkwy, Portland, OR 97204 Portland Pride is returning to the waterfront with entertainment from performers like Deja Skye, Cowboy Cabaret, and the Portland Lesbian Choir. Pride Northwest says the festival and parade on Sunday bring thousands of visitors downtown annually. Travel + Leisure names 2 Pacific Northwest small towns among most beautiful in US Old Town Pride Block Party When: Saturday, July 19 and Sunday, July 20 from 1 p.m. to 6 Ankeny Alley Plaza, SW Naito Parkway and Ankeny Street, Portland, OR 97204 As Portland Pride kicks off downtown, Old Town is holding its own block party in support of Pride NW. The two-day festivities will feature a dance party, food vendors and drag performances. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
CBC
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Comedian Malik Elassal on why it's important to make fun of everything
Elassal joins Q's Tom Power to discuss his role on the new comedy series Adults CBC Arts · Social Sharing The Calgary-born comedian Malik Elassal has already been getting noticed on the stand-up circuit, but with a starring role on the new FX and Disney+ series Adults, a lot more people are going to start hearing about him. Elassal sits down with Tom Power in the Q studio to talk about the show, his journey in stand-up, and why he says you can talk about anything in comedy — as long as the joke is good. WATCH | Official trailer for Adults:
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Why FX's ‘Adults' Team Has Been Partying at Laundromats
FX's new comedy series Adults gave a unique spin to its promotional plans. The show's launch was celebrated last week with 'Suds and Sounds,' an activation and party at two laundromats: Laundry Room in Culver City and LaundryBee in Sunnyside, Queens. Premiering on FX on Wednesday and available for streaming the following day on Hulu, Adults centers on a group of twentysomething friends who live in a house together in New York City and do their best to become good people. More from The Hollywood Reporter How 'Paradise' Captured the Sound of the End of the World Ralph Macchio on Decision to Return to 'Karate Kid' Films and Future of the Franchise 40 Years In 'Adults' Review: FX's Gen Z Hangout Comedy Still Has Some Growing Up to Do Both locations kicked off the immersive festivities with an opening night party, with the spaces then opened to the public the following day. Guests received laundry cards and snagged free T-shirts and laundry bags from branded vending machines, while there were also bodega snacks, espresso drinks, themed cocktails, tarot readings and DJ sets. Adults stars Malik Elassal, Lucy Freyer, Jack Innanen, Amita Rao and Owen Thiele attended the L.A. iteration's opening party. 'This is so on-theme with the show,' Inannen told The Hollywood Reporter from the event. 'I feel like laundromats, especially for a young New Yorker — this is a staple of the experience.' FX Network's senior vp of integrated promotions Kenya Hardaway Green explains that the team was aiming to introduce the show in an unexpected way. Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw, known for their work on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, created the series that counts Nick Kroll among its executive producers. 'We were presented with the idea of laundromats as a destination, and from there, the idea began to take shape,' Green says. 'How could we turn a mundane task like doing laundry into the ultimate experience for our target audience? We designed a space that married unexpected moments with the realities of the location, resulting in the ultimate house party. It felt like a fitting way to kick off the season.' For her part, Freyer praised the innovative opportunity for fans to experience the energy of the show. 'The thing that I love about FX is, they're really creative with everything that they do,' the actress said. 'I really trust every creative decision they make. This is such a cool, interesting vibe. I love it.' Innanen remains excited for viewers to see an authentic take on contemporary NYC life. 'The biggest thing is, it's very, very real,' he says of Adults. 'These are real kids that I walk by on the Lower East Side. You can pick out anyone from anywhere.' In her review of the series for The Hollywood Reporter, critic Angie Han wrote, 'Adults' greatest strength is a core cast with chemistry for days.' Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise
