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…
Journey to end domestic violence begins with mile-long walk in high heels
Food, music and flowers are common sights at the Portland Farmer’s Market, which has been taking place in the North Park Blocks of Portland State’s campus since 1992. A less…
What’s in a Symphony?
We’ve all heard a symphony before. There’s Beethoven’s famous Fifth with its notorious “dun dun dun duuuun.” Most of us at least know that one and maybe a few others,…
Portland Halloween celebrations of yore
Vangourd history: Old Portland does Halloween There’s no doubt about it: Portland loves Halloween. Despite the gloomy October weather, when the week of the 31st rolls around, there’s never any…
Get to know your friendly local apparitions
As All Hallow’s Eve creeps upon us, are you ready to check out the spookiest places in R.I.P. City? Portland is famously rife with rumors and legends of paranormal activity….
Star Boy, Trap God, Rose Garden: The Weeknd, Gucci Mane at MODA Center
The Weeknd, Gucci Mane, Nav and DJ PNDA’s Oct. 6th show, Starboy: Legend of the Fall, at the MODA Center was a saturated, full-body experience designed to visually read differently between the…
McMenamins’ haunting obsession
For most people, former sights of bloodbaths and turmoil would dissuade them from purchasing a property where they hope to grow their hopes and dreams. However, the McMenamin brothers have…
7th Annual Slutwalk attendees speak, march in rain against sexual violence
More than 200 people gathered in Shemanski Park behind the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on an intermittently rainy Sunday, Sept. 17 afternoon to listen to speakers discuss a range of…
It’s all good in the hood
Portland’s annual Good in the Hood Festival celebrated its 25th year as a northeast community staple at Lillie Albina Park June 23–25 despite recent threats against event organizer Shawn Penney….
Vandalism or artistic volition: drawing the line at graffiti
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…