Helium Comedy Club wrapped up the fourth annual Portland’s Funniest Person contest Tuesday, July 22 with a sold out final round of performances. Twelve final comedians, chosen from over 170…
Summer brining project: A recipe for homemade sauerkraut
Born and raised in a Polish home, I am no stranger to sauerkraut. Cabbage is practically in my blood. Though I’ve eaten sauerkraut in every conceivable way, there was never…
Out to pasture: A review of A Brony Tale
Bronies, grown men who are fans of the 2010 reboot of the My Little Pony animated series, are kind of a big deal right now. And recently a slew of…
Andisheh Center to host 15th Annual Iranian Festival on campus
The Andisheh Center will host the 15th Annual Iranian Festival this Saturday, Aug. 2 in the South Park Blocks, between Southwest College Street and Branford Price Millar Library, from 10…
Anything but the default: A review of Bravely Default
In many ways, Bravely Default, a spin-off of Square Enix’s acclaimed Final Fantasy franchise of role-playing games, brings the series back to its roots. The game’s plot revolves around four…
Scrambled eggs redux: A recipe for chilaquiles
Traditionally made with stale tortillas, sauce and eggs, chilaquiles are a very economical comfort food. Often served for breakfast, they are always a surprisingly filling and delicious meal. The beauty…
Portland comedy scene balloons at Helium competition
Local stand-up comedians competed in the semi-final rounds of Helium Comedy Club’s Fourth Annual Portland’s Funniest Person Contest on Tuesday, July 8 and Wednesday, July 9. The competition started with nearly…
Make your mark
The Portland State Hip-Hop Alliance will host the Make Your Mark jam on Saturday in the Smith Memorial Student Union ballroom. The jam will run from 4 p.m. to 10:30…
The Atomic Spectra of Love
Years ago, Tamela Clover watched an educational video about prairie voles. The video divided the voles into two groups: monogamous and non-monogamous. The narrator went on to explain how, by…
Everything else is child’s play
Saturday Morning RPG, developed and published by Mighty Rabbit Studios, is an episodic indie roleplaying game overflowing with ‘80s pop culture references. The game features deliciously vivid old school pixelated…
Paris smashes stereotypes
The freezing floor cramped my legs and I woke up with numb hands—side effects of what I call “Francing.” Francing included giving up my apartment, sleeping on my best friend’s…