Please stop the music

President Donald Trump’s political rallies need to please stop the music. R&B singer Rihanna’s artistic voice and public image are being used without her consent in the name of political…

Events Calendar Nov. 20 through 26

Tuesday Nov. 20 Art “Factitious Matter” Eutectic Gallery 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Free Visit the Eutectic Gallery for a viewing of new sculptural works exploring overarching themes of banality and everyday…

Events Calendar Nov 7–12

Wednesday Nov 7 Community Diane Williams Powell’s City of Books 7:30 p.m. Free Diane Williams is founder and editor of literary magazine, NOON, and Powell’s is celebrating her new book…

Events calendar Oct. 30-Nov. 5

Tuesday Oct. 30 Music Nnamdi Ogbonnaya Mississippi Studios 9 p.m. $10–12, 21+ Alternative hip-hop artist Nnamdi Ogbonnaya joins Sen Morimoto onstage at Mississippi Studios for a pre-Halloween evening of dancing…

Events Calendar Oct. 23 – 29

Tuesday, Oct. 23 Music Beatles vs. Stones Aladdin Theater 8 p.m. $24–$55 Catch a two-in-one tribute performance involving Beatles tribute band Abbey Road and The Rolling Stones tribute band Satisfaction….

Finally rich

The Hawthorne Theatre is louder than usual; I’m close to the stage as mosh pits erupt behind me, though I’m too busy to gauge the size of the crowd. Chief…

Portland Polonia

The 25th Annual Polish Festival “Portland Polonia” was held Sept. 22 and 23 next to the historic Polish Library and St. Stanislaus Church in north Portland. The festival featured several…