Blazer fans are surely aware of the Nigerian-American baller #8, small/power forward Al-Farouq Aminu. A Trailblazer for about four years now, Aminu comes from a line of Nigerian kings—literally making…
A Guide to Cruelty-Free Sex
Being vegan is tough at times. It’s not just a diet—it’s a lifestyle, and life doesn’t stop in the bedroom. Many buy sex products without a second thought on their…
Sexy Events Calendar Feb. 12–18
Tuesday, Feb. 12 Art “Human Nature” Erickson Gallery By appointment until Feb. 28 Free Holly Osborne’s latest collection is colorful yet classic, depicting humans doing what’s in their nature. Music…
Garbage Day
I thought about making a movie once. I didn’t get very far—about four pages into the script. Before looking at it I said out loud, “Oh this SUCKS,” and went…
Noon Concert Series: Tomas Cotik
A Modern Take on Silent Films
The 1929 movie adaptation of German play Pandora’s Box was met with live music in conjunction with the showing at its Jan. 26 showing at the Clinton Street Theater. For…
Events Calendar Feb. 5–11
Tuesday, Feb. 5 Art “Power of Protest: The Movement to Free Soviet Jews” Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education East Gallery Tue–Thu: 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Fri: 11 a.m.–4…
The Oddest of Odd Jobs
Fun fact: Underneath her massive Malibu mansion, Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony award winner Barbra Streisand has an entire shopping mall—a treasure trove of her endless belongings, modeled after a…
Rocking for unionization
Few things move people quite like music—both figuratively and literally. Such was exemplified on Jan. 26 at the Firkin Tavern, as musicians and political activists alike joined together in support…
40 Years of Bauhaus
Peter Murphy has been and forever will be a badass. The Bauhaus frontman performs with an air of panache and individual finesse that’s become characteristic of the band itself. As…
Events Calendar Jan. 29–Feb. 4
Tuesday, Jan. 29 Art “The Habitual and the Novel: Magic” Ford Gallery 9 a.m.–6 p.m. through Feb. 21 Free This dual exhibit features the theses of Lindsay Martin and Ellen…