The Fruit Loop’s Doom Loop, Portland's Indie Theaters Go Full Horror Mode, and Dolly Gets Her Own Day
Portland City Hall is giving Dolly Parton her own day — and that's only the beginning of this chaos rodeo. Host Claudia Meza is joined by local food and culture reporters Alex Frane and Brooke Jackson-Glidden to unpack the Dolly proclamation, the alarming collapse of Oregon's pear industry, and where to catch the best horror films at Portland's most beloved independent theaters this October.
Discussed in today's episode:
Portland officials to proclaim ‘Dolly Parton Day’ in honor of late country singer [Oregonian]
As neglected orchards spread, Oregon’s pear industry nears a breaking point…
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