The PSU anime club will host a Gunpla-building event on, May 21, from 4–8 p.m. Gunpla is a portmanteau of the words Gundam and plastic, a Japanese amalgamation of two…
Many faces of cosplay attend local shoot
Cosplace, a photo app dedicated to sharing cosplay images, celebrated its first anniversary from May 2–3 with its first visit to Portland in nearly a year, since meeting with local…
Instagram and humor talk reveals Instagram is weird
The presentation “Instagram and Humor: A Lecture by Los Angeles Art Critic Alicia Eler” began with Eler asking the unsuspecting audience a series of true or false questions. “Instagram is…
Campus ‘Pokémon’ tourney missing no more
The sixth generation of the Pokémon video game series began on October 12, 2013, with the release of Pokémon Sapphire and Diamond. The Pokémon legacy began in 1998 with the…
Find that wig you’re hunting for at Newcon PDX swap meet
Who wants to freecycle his or her extra prized figurine out to the curbside for someone who just does not appreciate it as much as you? Instead, bring your posable…
PDXCC revives the art of snail mail
It’s been a long time since physical mail like handwritten letters and postcards have reigned supreme, but luckily there’s one group in town willing to give the post office their…
Cosplay, crafts and culture at Sakura-con
Sakura-Con, the biggest and oldest anime convention in the Pacific Northwest, is celebrating its 18th year this April 3–5. The convention will take place at the Washington State Convention Center…
Asian Studies institute unveils new series
Portland State’s Institute for Asian Studies will host a new quarterly series called Dialogs across Asia. The inaugural event will take place on March 11 at 6 p.m., and is…
The first art of the gentleman
Portland State’s Institute for Asian Studies, in affiliation with First Saturday PDX East Asia program committee, will host “An Introduction to the Guqin, Its Culture and Music” on March 7…
Riddles, treats, colorful lanterns ring in Chinese New Year
Portland State’s Confucius Institute will host a Chinese Lantern Festival on Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m. The event is free to students and the public. The Chinese Lantern Festival is…