More accessible and less restrictive than oil paints and canvas, graffiti allows artists to express themselves outside traditional art practice in an arguably rebellious way. Street art and graffiti add…
Your guide to Portland LGBTQ+ Pride Weekend 2017
Portland Pride What a time to be queer and alive. Even though we had a pretty awesome almost-decade-long streak of federally recognized LGBTQ+ Pride Months, hallmarks of that era are…
Shut down: PSU Dance program puts on its last show
At 7:30 p.m. this Wednesday and Thursday on Lincoln Hall’s main stage, Portland State’s Dance program will host its last two shows, featuring student dancers and choreographers. The show is…
Off-campus events: June 13–19
FEATURED EVENT LGBTQ Pride Weekend June 16–18 Numerous locations All prices, all ages Pride Month is the traditionally designated month for LGBTQ Americans to gather and celebrate each other, their…
On-campus events: June 13–19
FEATURED EVENT DANCE SHUT DOWN: The Last PSU Student Choreographer’s Showcase June 14–15 Lincoln Performance Hall Free ($5–20 suggested donation), all ages PSU just cut its dance program, which means…
Minority Retort review: The best things in life are the most funcomfortable
On Friday, the Hollywood Theatre presented the comedy show Minority Retort. Minority Retort, not to be confused with the closely titled Tom Cruise film Minority Report, has nothing to do with robots….
Looking back at ‘Rock of Love,’ and other stuff Google told us about Bret Michaels
To celebrate Poison and Tesla opening for Def Leppard tonight, our Online Editor, an obsessive fan of mid-aughts VH1 programming, gives you the ultimate queer guide to Poison frontman Bret…
PSU Experimental Film Showcase at 5th Avenue Cinema
As part of Matt McCormick’s advanced experimental film class at Portland State, students will be showcasing their experimental film series Juxtaposed Realities at 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 11 at 5th Avenue…
PSU Orchestra at Farmer’s Market or maybe not
You’re gonna be on campus this Saturday, right? Hanging out in the library, finishing papers, scanning textbooks, cramming for finals, checking out our astounding Dark Horse Comics holdings? Maybe you’ll…
Online exclusive: Q&A with Corinne Loperfido
Corinne Loperfido had a busy weekend when she visited Portland to host her quarterly sex-positive dance party, EveryBODY PDX: DIY Performance Art Strip Club. She was seen at numerous sex-positive…
Off-campus events: June 6–12
Featured Event FILM Portland Horror Film Festival June 8–10 Hollywood Theatre $16–55, all ages Second annual mass screening of 40+ local and international horror films. Thursday, June 8 CABARET BOYeurism 7:30…