Stephen Karam’s The Humans, directed by Dámaso Rodríguez, is playing at Artists Repertory Theatre through Dec. 17. The show sold out all first week performances and as a result, ART added new…
On-Campus Events Calendar: Dec. 12-18
FEATURED EVENT HOLIDAY BENEFIT Christmas at the Old Church Dec 13–19, 7:30 p.m. The Old Church $23–50, all ages Pianist Michael Allen Harrison, vocalist Julianne Johnson and other musical guests…
Off-Campus Events Calendar: Dec. 12-18
FEATURED EVENT FILM The Shape of Water (2017) Dec. 14–21 Cinema 21 & Hollywood Theatre $7–10, all ages Elisa Esposito (Sally Hawkins) falls in love with a humanoid amphibian (Doug…
They’re gourd pumpkins, Brent: how ugly squash conquered the holidays
Did you know that a zucchini and a pumpkin are the same thing? Technically, they are in the same family, but would you put the former in your holiday pie? Probably…
Winter break binge: Feast your eyes on quality cartoons
With the holiday season fast approaching and the abundance of free time accompanying it, a lot of us will being turning to TV or streaming services like Netflix to fill…
That short abrupt punch in the face: Metz and minimalism
I’m always on the lookout for an album I can obsess over. Discovering a binge-worthy album gets even better when I find a modern classic from a working band I…
Forget the Movies, Read the Comic Books
This year has been jam-packed with comic book movies, already squeezing in Spider-Man: Homecoming, Wonder Woman, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and Logan. With November promising Thor: Ragnarok and…
On-Campus Events Calendar: Dec. 5–11
FEATURED EVENT DANCE Bolero + Billie Dec. 7–9, 7:30 p.m. Lincoln Performance Hall $34–58, all ages NW Dance Project performs Resident Choreographer Ihsan Rustem’s Bolero and choreography inspired by the music of Billie Holiday….
Off-Campus Events Calendar: Dec. 5-11
FEATURED EVENT FILM Tokyo Godfathers (2003) Dec. 8–12 (no screening Dec. 10) Clinton Street Theater $8, all ages Not clear if KBOO is sponsoring the sub or the dub of…
Loving ‘Loving Vincent’
The 2017 film Loving Vincent, from directors Dorota Kobiela and Hugh Welchman, is a hand-painted exploration of controversy surrounding Vincent van Gogh’s death. Hand-painted, you ask? Why, yes! According to…
One of Portland’s oldest, largest gay bars is closing
Embers Avenue, a gay bar and staple of Portland’s Old Town Chinatown, just announced it will close its doors in 48 hours after nearly 50 years in business. The bar…