Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84 Page 85 Page 86 Page 87 Page 88 Page 89 Page 90 Page 91 Page 92 Page 93 Page 94 Page 95 Page 96 Page 97 Page 98 Page 99 Page 100 Page 101 Page 102 Page 103 Page 104 Page 105 Page 106 Page 107 Page 108 Page 109 Page 110 Page 111 Page 112 Page 113 Page 114 Page 115 Page 116Portland after dark A p r i l 2 0 1 7 2 5 from top: JoAnne lee; leAh Brown; KAri herer The Curtain Call Starved for a night of entertainment? Candy from the concession stand just won’t cut it. instead, try elegant dining before or after curtain at these go-to watering holes. By karen Hofreiter W ith electric performances ahead, from Golden Dragon Acrobats (April 6) to Annie (April 27); Tony Bennett (May 11) to Tchai- kovsky’s Pathetique (May 16); to a storm of sound from Riverdance (May 31) at Mer- rill Auditorium; Bridget Kearney (of Lake Street Dive) at the State Theatre (April 17); Portland Jazz Orchestra at One Longfel- low Square (April 20); and String Around My Finger at Portland Stage (through April 23), there’s never been a better time to add a first or final act to your evening’s headline sensations. Whether your prefer- ence is a pre-show opening snack, post-cur- tain call nightcap, or late afternoon matinee bite, Portland’s vivacious dining scene of- fers plenty of star options. industry favorite If you’re looking to add a little extra drama to your night in the audience, there’s noth- ing like sitting and sipping under a glow- ing golden dragon. Situated close to State Theatre and One Longfellow Square, sleek Bao Bao Dumpling House has everything you need to set the scene. Sample steam- ing plates of hearty Asian fare (shrimp and bacon dumplings, anyone?); cocktails by the bowl (you’ll see Scorpions aren’t just for college kids); and, as Bao Bao’s Chris Peter- son puts it, a selection of “wonderful but of- ten overlooked” desserts. If you’re in a pre- show rush, “there are quite a few menu op- tions [Somen noodles arrive in a hurry] that can get you in and out in enough time to catch the curtain.” Post-show, Bao Bao (open till 11 p.m.) is a “super fun way” to stretch your evening. But if you’re still not convinced, just ask the hard-working and heavy-lifting stage crews who stop by Bao Bao to fuel up for the long night and wind down afterward. Portland Jazz Orchestra plays One Longfellow Square on April 20.Pairs well with dumplings from nearby Bao Bao (left) for a night of delight. AcocktailatInkwellBarinThePressHotelwilladda touchof glamourtoyoureveningof entertainment.