Arts & Culture
If you’re interested in checking out the Northwest Film Center’s Northwest Filmmakers’ Festival, time is running out. But don’t fret: In this, its final weekend, the center will continue to screen a wealth of regionally produced films, and tickets remain readily available.
The Brother from Another Planet comes to Fifth Avenue Cinema The year 1984 was a good one in cinematic history. It yielded many memorable films: Ghostbusters, The Terminator, The Karate…
Comics have often been perceived as young boys’ territory—it’s been said that a large part of the reason the Walt Disney Co. bought Marvel Entertainment Inc. was to aid in targeting that demographic.
The 1491s, “a sketch comedy group based in the wooded ghettos of Minnesota and buffalo grass of Oklahoma,” according to their website, have been spawning a new era of Native American satirical education since they made their first video.
Quebecois identity is about more than being the only predominantly French-speaking population in North America. Quebecers have their own political party in the Parti Quebecois, which calls for sovereignty of the province. They have their own (often troubled) history as French settlers in an English-settled land. They have their own food tradition, which includes the now-very-trendy poutine. And they have their own music.
Even though Halloween has come and gone, the delightful flavor of pumpkin is here to stay all winter long. Perfect for a Thanksgiving potluck or a quick gourmet meal at home, this pumpkin gnocchi recipe is a savory favorite among foodies. The subtle sweetness of the squash puree pairs wonderfully with the sharp parmesan and fragrant sage.
“The lunatic, the lover and the poet are of imagination all compact,” says Duke
Theseus in his famous Act V speech in William Shakespeare’s comedy of fairy mischief and romantic confusion, A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Tonya Jones started the Women of Color Zine Workshops four years ago to “provide a creative space for women of color in Portland.
In Japanese, matsuri is the word for festival, and every year there are countless local and national celebrations of the rich heritage that connects the country.
What inspires the creation of new musical genres?
This weekend, four of Portland State’s choral ensembles—Vox Femina, PSU Man Choir, University Choir and Chamber Choir—will bring their voices to the “Clash of the Titans.”
Everyone has one of those friends that talks about how “music sucks these days,” and further, how the only good stuff still being made is from established bands. Unfortunately, this mentality seems to infect younger and younger people as time drags on.