Over the last few months, the Northwest Film Center has screened—and will continue to screen—films for the class/film series “Literature into Film.” The course is exactly what its title sounds like, offering a deeper look into the way directors, producers and screenwriters interpret and transform words on the page for the silver screen.
‘I’m Harvey Milk, and I’m here to recruit you!’
The year 2008, like many election years, was a big one in terms of politics—and political films: Che, Nothing But The Truth, Frost/Nixon, W. and, of course, Milk.
Though not quite as financially successful as other movies released in 2008, Gus Van Sant’s Milk was certainly one of the most decorated: It was nominated for eight Academy Awards and took home two—best actor (Sean Penn) and best original screenplay (by Dustin Lance Black).
Sweet red rhubarb cobbler
A recipe that would truly make your grandma proud, this delectable rhubarb cobbler will absolutely sell you on vegetable-based desserts. This dish is both cheap and easy, a student’s two favorite food-related words
Taking artistic risks
Imago Theatre is closing out its 2012–2013 season this weekend with Beaux Arts Club, a new play written by Imago co-founder Carol Triffle. Curtain up: It is the evening of the annual Beaux Arts Club meeting, a club in which everyday American women meet to discuss fine art and literature in hopes of elevating their own creative endeavors.
Messages from an Antique Land
No matter what Thomas Freidman says, globalization is not a new phenomenon. PSU professor Bishupal Limbu’s upcoming talk will touch on this topic and other misperceptions we hold as citizens of the modern world.
Google searches turn dreamers into designers
Lights, cameras and rows of fashion-hungry Portlanders packed into White Horse Studios Saturday night for the Fashion Forward show, Portland Sewing’s year-end celebration.
Indistinguishable from magic
In the recently released video game Don’t Starve you play the character Wilson, a gentleman scientist who wakes up stranded in a strange land inhabited by monsters. Your goal is threefold, the first of which is obvious: to not starve.
Radiation rock
My initial spin of Animals in the Median, the sophomore album by Portland’s Radiation City, happened in the early morning hours after what was, I’ll be honest, a probably-too-late spring evening out downtown the night before.
LGBTQ onscreen
QDoc, Portland’s all-documentary queer film festival, rolls out this evening with an assortment of films ranging from the emotional to the just plain fun. And if they hurry and register, students under 23 have a chance to get into the screenings of their choice for free.
Simmered summer tortilla soup
After what has felt like a thousand days of gray, the sunshine has finally returned to Portland. Summer break and graduation are just around the corner, and it’s time to whip out some of our favorite backyard party recipes.
Visualizing quality short films
PSU’s 5th Avenue Cinema, located conveniently on campus, is well known for its weekly showings of classic, modern and independent films for all the community to enjoy at extraordinarily low prices. Why part ways with a Jackson to see yet another generic superhero movie shown in nauseating 3-D?