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PORTLAND’S NIGHTLIFE! From Art Galleries to Belly Dam A night on the town in Portland offers an exciting blend of dance and live music clubs, restaurants, galleries, bookstores, cafes, theaters and bars; all easily accessi­ ble by car, bus, foot or bicycle. Music lovers can choose from a seem­ ingly endless variety of clubs playing both live and recorded music. Several discos around town play Top 40 hits while oth­ ers offer a more diverse sound. On differ­ ent evenings The Lotus Card Room plays songs ranging from European Techno, Un­ derground, and tried and true disco hits. In addition to the two bars, the Lotus also has a pool room and full service restau­ rant. The Embers, one of Portland's many gay bars, spins a variety of music on one side of the club and live cabaret shows on the other. Thursdays and Sundays provide inexpensive nights out with drink specials. The Red Sea, an Ethiopian restaurant by day holds a disco playing reggae, African and Caribbean music. The City Nightclub, The Quest and the Depot provide dance floors and non-alcoholic drinks for those under 21. The Satyricon, X-Ray Cafe, Melody Ballroom and The Roseland are just a few of the live music venues that showcase both local and national talent. Portland's cultural diversity reveals it­ self in the enormous variety of restaurants serving everything from Egyptian food to American burgers. In addition to ethnic cuisine, there are several vegetarian and natural food restaurants. Gallery owners, artists and viewers unite every month for First Thursday, where entrances are free and receptions are held at many of the galleries. When textbooks become tiresome, stu­ dents flock to the city's many bookstores to find outside reading. Powell's, Port­ land's largest, covers an entire city block and holds frequent readings from both re­ gional and national writers and poets. Nothing beats Powell's Anne Hughes Cof­ fee Room and a good book on a rainy day. For most students, coffee and countless hours of study run hand-in-hand. Those needing a jump start in the late night hours can cruise over to the eastside and take in the comfortable atmosphere of jiffy Squid, one of Portland's 24 hour cafes. For a quick pick me up between classes students can pop on over to American Espresso located across from the campus Bookstore. Coffee People, Starbucks and Captain Beans serve up steaming cups to stay or go and can be found at different locations throughout the city. Cinema buffs can take in films that stretch the genres of cult classic, foreign, independent as well as popular first-run movies. The Mission and the Baghdad theaters serve a wide array of brews and meals to go along with some of the most inexpensive movies shown in town. The Space Room cocktail lounge at the Brite Spot restaurant where drinks are served up potent and cheap, is a popular watering hole for PSU students. The Cheerful Tortoise, a block off campus of­ fers beer specials, super mexican food and an occasional live band. Both joe's Cellar and the Gypsy located in northwest Portland give pool sharks a place to work their sticks. -Kim Graham / Right: THe Green Onion ’ across from Saturday Market is a place to eat and enjoy the helly dancers downtown. 44