-Thou Shalt Be Entertained
Portland Idol deifies the city's best singers
Right behind adultery and coveting a
neighbors wife, idolatry is one o f the most
enjoyable o f the Ten Commandments to
break. After all, who doesn’t want to bow
down before something lovely and powerful
every so often? This summer, a new event
series promises Portland a whole pantheon
o f sirens to worship and golden stars to be
dazzled by. Get reverent— check out Portland
Idol at the Red Cap Garage, every Thursday
through July 29.
The contest, modeled after the wildly
successful Fox television series, has been at
tractin g attention since it— and the grand
prizes up for grabs ($1,000, an all-expense
paid trip for two to L.A ., professional photo
shoot and voice lesson?)— was announced.
Nearly one hundred potential con
testants auditioned to be one o f the
dozen honey-voiced competitors o f
Portland Idol. “We feel that we have
12 amazing singers who are going to
be able to represent themselves very
strongly throughout the event,” pre
senter Justin Buckles explains o f the
candidates. One o f the select twelve,
Jimmy Parchment, is equally en
thused: “They’ve really gathered
an impressive group o f singers,”
he notes.
T hat said, it’s the judges
who need to be impressed.
DOWNTOWN PORTLAND
Following in the footsteps o f the form i
dably cast jury o f Portland D rag
Race, Portland Idol has some
o f the Rose C ity’s biggest and
brightest serving in its ju dg
ing panel. Celebrity judges
include
Animotion’s
Bill
Wadhams, 105.l ’s M itch E l
liott, actor Rob Sample, chef/
restauranteuse Lisa Schroeder
and celeb-u-blogger Byron
Beck. Even if you’re not
particularly into singing,
finding out which judge
will play the acid-tongued
Simon Cowell role— or fill
BOXXES/FISH GROTTO/RED CAP
GARAGE
1035 SW Stark St. • 503-226-4171
Boxxes/Red Cap Garage is the only
two-in-one gay club in the city.
D
CASEY’S
610 NW Couch St. • 503-224-9062
'All-inclusive' nightclub and lounge in
Old Town.
C.C. SLAUGHTERS
219 NW Davis St. • 503-248-9135
C.C. Slaughters is a great hangout.
Come feel like 'Norm' or shake your
booty all night long to the best sound,
lights and laser shows in Portland.
CRUSH
1400 SE Morrison St. •
503-235-8150
Crush features specialty martinis and
cocktails and serves a full food menu.
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DARCELLE XV SHOWPLACE
208 NW Third Ave. • 503-222-5338
World-famous female impersonators Dar-
celle XV 8 Company have been entertain
ing audiences from all walks of life for
more than 37 years with Las Vegas-style
cabaret revues of glitz, glamour and
comedy.
THE EAGLE PDX
27 NW Sixth Ave. • 503-241-0105
Portland's original masculine men's
bar. Open Thurs-Sat 8pm.
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THE EAGLE PORTLAND
835 N Lombard St. • 503-283-9734
Portland's rugged bar for masculine
men. This laid-back hangout is home to
numerous leather events. 'Bear Naked
Billiards' and Portland's Sunday Bear-
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the unsteady shoes o f Paula Abdul— is sure
to provide at least as much entertainment as
stealing, bearing false witness against your
neighbor, or dishonoring the ‘rents. M oses
would not be pleased, but you’ll be!
Bow down before the golden(-throated)
calf every Thursday through July 29 at Red
Cap Garage (1035 SW Stark). The show
begins at 9 p.m.— arrive early to bypass the
lines and secure your drinks before the bar
gets slammed. You’ll want to look sharp, as
local media o f several formats will likely have
a heavy presence at the events, especially as
the competition heats up. Sorry, kids— this
Idol is for the 21-and-over crowd.
B-Que and is the official den of the Ore
gon Bears.
EGYPTIAN CLUB
3701 SE Division St. • 503-236-8689
The 7.000-square-foot Egyptian Club,
located in a former milk plant, features
three different rooms.
—N ick M attos
NORTHBANK
106 W Sixth St.. Vancouver •
360-695-3862
Southwest Washington's first and only
gay bar. Now smoke-free!
ESCAPE
333 SW Park Ave. • 503-227-0830
Portland's only all-ages gay nightclub.
SCANDALS
1125 SW Stark St. • 503-227-5887
Scandals, one of Portland's most estab
lished gay men's bars, has been a fixture
on the ever-changing Stark Street for go
ing on 30 years. It provides a cruisy street-
side setting with great drinks and a 'more
than friendly' bar staff.
FOX 8 HOUNDS
217 NW Second Ave. •
503-243-5530
According to BarFly. this 'cheery,
kicked-back pub draws a convivial,
mostly mature crowd to its somewhat
countrified environs.'
SILVERADO
318 SW Third Ave. • 503-224-4493
Claims to be Portland's only gay-
owned and -operated gay nightclub.
Portland's favorite gay bar and
Portland's 'original' premier gay
nightclub.
EMBERS AVENUE
110 NW Broadway* 503-222-3082
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GAIL'S DIRTY DUCK
439 NW Third Ave. • 503-224-8446
Featuring pool, pinball. MegaTouch
and darts.
HOBOS
120 NW Third Ave. • 503-224-3285
Hobo's has been an integral part of
Portland s dining and lounge experi
ence for more than 25 years. Located
in the heart of Old Town, it provides a
friendly atmosphere of casual ele
gance and serves outstanding cu i
sine from its dinner menu and lounge
menus.
JOQ'S
2512 NE Broadway • 503-287-4210
Enjoy a good time and make a new
friend at this entertaining neighbor
hood bar!
STARIOTS
17 2913 SE Stark St. • 503-230-7980
"Everyday people" video bar with
great martinis, two large patios.
Oregon Lottery games. WiFi and
private parties.
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STEAM
I L I 2885 NE Sandy Blvd. •
503-736-9999
Portland's hottest all-male experience.
SALEM! SOUTHSIDE SPEAKEASY
3529 Fairview Industrial Drive SE.
Salem • 503-362-1139
the place in Salem and the central
Willamette Valley for the gay. lesbian,
bisexual and transgender community
to hang out.