>>>>If you want a more locally oriented festival, try NXNW or NXNE. I've been to the former a few times. Unfortunately, I missed it this year, but it's cool they moved it to August when the weather is better in Portland that time of year. << actually nxnw has been moved back to autumn again - september 29th-october 2nd - and will be headquartered at the new embassy suites hotel downtown. i can't remember what i paid for a wristband last year, but i think it was around $20. the deadline for bands to apply is sometime in april -- might want to check their website. elaine np: joe henry fuse
