FEATURED EVENT CONTEMPORARY DANCE OCD Love Nov. 16–18 Lincoln Performance Hall $25–36, all ages White Bird presents L-E-V (Hebrew for “heart”), an Israeli dance company, performing new work by Sharon Eyal…
Off-Campus Events Calendar: Nov. 14–20
FEATURED EVENT CABARET 2nd Annual Metalesque Festival Nov. 16–18 Dante’s, Star Theater, Tonic Lounge $10–104, 21+ Over two dozen burlesque dancers from across the country convene to celebrate their love…
Drag Queens, Former Mayor Remember LGBTQ Icon
Dressed in everything from traditional mourning attire to ballgowns and platform stilettos, about 200 people gathered on Nov. 5, outside Darcelle XV’s Showplace to pay their respects to Roxy LeRoy…
Understanding Contemporary Art: Did I Miss the Point?
How do you feel when an artwork in such a formal space doesn’t make sense to you? A piece might have a hollow taste to it, or maybe its radical…
A drop in the ocean: Portland State Chamber Choir’s ethos of cooperation
The Portland State Chamber Choir can add two more achievements to its long list of successes: It’s the first American choir to compete in the Bali International Choral Festival, where…
On-Campus Events: Nov. 7–13
FEATURED EVENT FESTIVAL 33rd Annual Wordstock Literary Arts Festival 9 a.m. Portland Art Museum $15–18, all ages Portland’s biggest book and literary festival, featuring big names like Ta-Nehisi Coates, Lidia Yuknavitch,…
Off-Campus Events: November 7–13
FEATURED EVENT FILM FESTIVAL 1st Annual Portland Asian Film Festival Nov. 10–18 Cinema 21 $7–60, all ages Thirty films of varying genre and national origin screen for Portland’s first-ever film…
Poetry and Performance Art: Open Mic Night at Parkway North
You may not have realized a poetry/prose/performance blow-out was happening on campus on the evening of Oct. 19, running so late I had to leave early to catch the last…
‘Star Trek’ still boldly representing as no one has represented before
Star Trek is back again on our screens—or rather streaming—with its latest incarnation: Star Trek: Discovery. Originating in 1966, the show has been considered not only groundbreaking in terms of sci-fi concepts…
“All Hands on Deck:” WWII Musical a High Energy Affair
All Hands on Deck! a new 1940s show, created by writer-choreographer Jody Madaras, features over 40 show tunes tied into a smooth storyline riddled with humor. I wasn’t sure what…
Ask Jessandra
Dear Jessandra, I know I should quit smoking cigarettes, but I don’t actually want to. How can I convince myself and others that my vice isn’t that bad and I…