Santa Went Crazy

Christmas is a special time for families all over the world, and thankfully it’s over. Few games try to tackle the topic of Christmas, likely because it’s so traumatic. For…

Portland’s Revolutionaries

Radicals in the Rose City, co-authored by Matt Nelson and Bill Nygren, and published by Northwest History Press, is a book comprised of myriad interviews and firsthand accounts regarding events,…

Remembering the Rough Rider

In Portland’s South Park Blocks between SW Jefferson St. and SW Madison St. stands a hulking monolith of American history. Atop a pillar of granite and a trusty steed of…

The Capitol Strikes Back

Plenty of people expected Francis Lawrence’s Catching Fire, the sequel to last year’s The Hunger Games, to make a lot of money. And it did. The film made over $160…

Japanese Currents

Film buffs take notice! A comprehensive selection of critically acclaimed Japanese films will make their Portland debut in the upcoming Japanese Currents screening, courtesy of the Northwest Film Center. “Japanese…

Holiday Appetizer Fun

Have you ever just wanted to throw a fancy party? I know exactly how you feel. But feeding a lot of picky party guests can be super tricky and land…

Brain Food

Video games and comic books were invented decades apart, but they seem like they were made for each other. There are plenty of decent video game adaptations of comics, including…