There comes a time about once a year when I feel as if I should review something by a band you’ve heard of. I’ve decided to take that option early because the new Queens of the Stone Age record is available to me, and that band is incredible.
Here come the masters
Portland State’s graduating fine arts master’s students are kicking off the summer with a group exhibition this Thursday. And, thanks to the efforts of curators active in the community, they’ll have the opportunity to display their work right in the heart of downtown’s Pearl District.
These hands were made to heal
Surgeon Simulator 2013 was initially realized during a 48-hour game jam, the prompt for which was a heartbeat. Then dubbed Surgeon Simulator 2012, the game featured a single medical operation in a single environment. The 2013 iteration of the game has now been released with updated content and a shiny new look. But is it enough to make me feel like George Clooney in ER?
Spring female fashion
It’s rainy. It’s sunny. Now it’s rainy and sunny at the same time. Welcome to late spring in Portland. Students weighed down by galoshes, sweatpants and rain-soaked backpacks can be seen trudging between Millar Library and Smith Memorial Student Union as they await the year’s most eagerly anticipated change of season.
Vermicelli peanut salad
This vermicelli peanut salad is a crisp and refreshing dish that will help you chill out during the warm Portland summer.
Dance to the (Japanese) music
Exciting things happen when departments collaborate—it’s one of the best parts of attending a university with so many disciplines being taught at a high level. If you were around last year, you might remember “Drama! Dance! Drums!”
Food awareness piques Portland interest
Walking through the bustling aisles of the local farmers markets provides one of the telltale signs that spring is in full swing.
Snapping the latest fashions
Tony Peniche is an anti-Hollywood photographer and Portland’s leading man—a man who gets his kicks breaking traditions. His work is bold and in your face as he creates over-the-top images that ooze sex appeal and attitude.
A clueless look into an intricate opera
What do we really know about what goes into the production of a renowned opera? After watching the documentary Becoming Traviata, well, almost nothing.
Freakish family folklore
A man and two women sit in a bathroom learning vocabulary words from an old-fashioned tape recorder. The tape informs them that a sea is an old leather armchair, a motorway is a strong wind and an excursion is a durable material.
Time keeps on slippin’
What would you do with a time machine? A lot of people would go back and kill Hitler while he was in art school, or check out next week’s $500 million lotto numbers. Jess Fink, on the other hand, would rather make out with herself.