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Take one last look at our hard work below. Better yet, keep coming back to see what you might have missed or to share your favorite content with others and help keep the spirit of Curbside alive.

Everything we did came from the bottom of our hearts.

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We're signing off, Curbsiders. Maybe not forever but certainly for a while. It's been a blast!

So, one last time, thank you for your support. We built this. Together. And we couldn't be prouder of that fact.

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As this summer wraps up and we prepare to officially sign off, we just wanted to take another chance to say thank you to our readers and to our community of artists.

What are some of YOUR favorite articles we've produced or favorite events we've covered?

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If you've ever been curious about our podcast options, now is your chance to check them out! Look at our newly unlocked Premium Page to listen today:

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While we're talking movies, you might as well check out our Premium Page for movie and television reviews! This one details pur take on the greatest animated movie ever made (and, boy, are we ready for the sequel!)

Get your #Marvel fix here!

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One of our most Oregonian articles ever, this list of the 10 most iconic films shot here in The Beaver State is still a great read. Help us share the love of #Oregon #cinema!

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Not only is this another awesome highlight of a local band, this article also contains some of the best photos we ever took at a live show!

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The pandemic threw all kinds of operations for a loop, right when many needed them most. This premium article looks at how #PRIDE organizers overcame these hurdles to bring people together.

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This is much more our bread and butter: a local act embarking on a first tour. Read about the experiences of Portland pop artist Jame Doe. This story remains a fresh look into the life of an emerging musician.
#Oregon #LocalMusic #ArtIsLife

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We didn't do much coverage of concerts from huge, non-local acts, but this one about The Smashing Pumpkins' return to touring has a special place in our hearts. Fans of the "denim and flannel era" should definitely take a look at this premium article.

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Anyone who knows the Salem music scene knows Wild Ire, and this remains one of the best local band profiles we've ever done. On their return from a 2020 national showcase in California, Wild Ire played a rockin' show in one of Salem's best venues.

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We're closing out the summer by sharing our favorite premium articles. This first one is a touching feature about how Portland indie band TENTS makes music that helps them overcome struggles.

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Exciting news, Curbsiders! We've unlocked our premium content for all to enjoy. If you've never bought a subscription but have been interested to know what you're missing, check it out at https://t.co/QOiGI4iUUa

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Our last look at #faith and how it shapes our thinking is quite a doozy. Managing Editor Troy Shinn takes a scathing look at how Catholicism failed to strengthen his soul, and how he found his own kind of faith later in life.

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Like the first article in this series, this explores how we bring our unique identities to our lives and our work. In our most personal article ever, our very own Alaina Riley digs deep into her own experiences to find peace with who she is.

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In one of our first opinion pieces ever, we established this series that explores our own relationship to faith and society. This one highlights what it means to be a Pagan raised in a Judeo-Christian culture.

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Some of the same people involved with the innovative performance at George Fox we told you about before also pioneered a new podcast storytelling formm Oregonians do some truly remarkable things!

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This week in our trip down memory lane, we're going back to early in the pandemic, when the innovative theatre department at George Fox University was putting a new spin on remote performances.

Read about this cool, interactive play!

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Weeks after we released the first installment of our Access To Art series, schools across #Oregon closed to in-person instruction in 2020. This article looks at how teachers in the Salem-Keizer school district adapted to remote arts instruction.

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This series looked at how schools were keeping children exposed to the arts despite budget cuts to arts instruction. Who knew this would become an even larger and more complicated question weeks later, when all public school instruction went remote...

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