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May 1, 2013

SONG OF THE MINUTE

Black Prairie cut an epic indie-folk version of Led Zeppelin’s “The Song Remains the Same” for sirius xm’s “Your Roots Are Showing” series, complete with accordion, fiddle, and Plant-blasting female vocals. See it Photography by Courtesy Jason Quigley

EXPORT

Local arts’n’crafts folk plan Here Now, a Portland-centric pop-up, in New York this month. While location was tBD at press time, a $23,000 Kickstarter campaign set the stage. “We’re going to showcase Portland art and handmade products,” says organizer Na

Photography by Courtesy Kendyll Gage-Ripa

WORKSHOP

Designer/artist Emily Katz based her dramatic spring dresses on inspirations both old-school (poetry) and postmodern (Pinterest mood boards). Some pieces incorporate precious gemstones like rubies. Made to order from $400; select ready-to-wear pieces

Photography by Courtesy Randall Garcia

BRIGHT IDEA

The days are getting longer, but dawn-patrol runners should check out Knuckle Lights, hand-mounted, AAA battery- powered units devised by West Linn jogger Dan Hopkins because he hates (hates) headlamps. $40, knuckle

Photography by Courtesy Knuckle Lights

IMPORT

Our neighbors to the north can parade local pride with Northwest Shirts’ The ’Couve: it Ain’t Portland tee, emblazoned with a mullet-sporting fellow named Hazel Dale. “People here either love the shirt or hate it,” says the Vancouver, USA–based creator C

Photography by Courtesy Chris Stevens

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