Are you in town for spring break? Plan yourself an inexpensive staycation. Whether you choose to spend the week indulging or exploring, Portland has plenty to offer you. Many of…
Giving jazz a new voice
Portland State jazz vocal instructor Jeff Baker gets results. His students regularly win awards from DownBeat Magazine and the Monterey Jazz Festival’s Next Generation competition. Since arriving at PSU in…
Eat up S.E. Division St.
Formerly sleepy S.E. Division St. has recently become a hotbed of culinary activity. World famous Thai restaurants and trendy patisseries now line the strip. It’s easy to become overwhelmed by…
Portland’s restaurant row
Are you tired of food carts? Or maybe you’re seeking some fancier fare for the folks? Fortunately, Southwest Portland’s emergent Restaurant Row is only a short walk from Portland State;…
Shared injustice: The Japanese-American and Native American experience
On Feb. 19, 1942, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt issued a decree that would tear apart the lives of countless Japanese Americans. Executive Order 9066 authorized the forced relocation of over…
Adam Brock rocks
The harmonic sophistication in the music of songwriter Adam Brock is no accident; he honed his skills in the Portland State music department. Brock entered into the jazz program after…
Open mics for the budding songwriter
Do you like to write your own songs? If so, maybe you often break out the guitar and sing for friends. Perhaps you’ve always harbored a secret ambition to perform…
PSU’s saxophone star, Nicole Glover, makes jazz look easy
Nicole Glover decided she had to play the saxophone after hearing jazz on her father’s car radio. “My dad first started listening to jazz when I was only eight or nine;…
Cheap bites: Check out Portland’s student-friendly happy hours
In the past few years, Portland has become something of a culinary mecca. A great way to enjoy the city’s delicious offerings is to stop in to a restaurant for…