The School of Music’s rendition of Le Nozze di Figaro has opened at Lincoln Hall, and with elegant period costumes, an expansive cast and a full orchestra, it is a…
Q & A: Stromae on being human
Hailing from Belgium, Stromae (aka Paul Van Haver) performed in Portland for the first time on April 7 at the Crystal Ballroom to a sold-out audience. Before the show, Stromae…
While you were away: Fallen tree traps driver on campus
A tree collapsed onto a red Jeep driving east on SW Market during a windstorm on March 15. Emergency responders used the Jaws of Life to release a 19-year-old female. Passers-by…
Review: OK Go gets intimate at Crystal Ballroom
I’ve seen OK Go perform in Portland twice. They play great music, but at end of the day, a good number of bands play great music. What really defines an…
“Big Draw” brings out artists of all ages
Portland residents both young and old flocked to the Pacific Northwest College of Art’s (PNCA) main campus building for the Big Draw, Portland’s offering for the worldwide celebration of art…
Socialists discuss capitalism and climate change
Global warming’s link to capitalism was the focus at a recent public forum by Canada-based political group Socialist Alternative at Portland State. “I assume most of the people here are…
NASCC hosts annual craft fair and potluck
The Native American Student and Community Center hosted its annual potluck and craft fair on Oct. 1. The event featured numerous Native American vendors selling everything from jewelry to photography,…
Chemistry students at PSU take home first place in state-wide undergraduate poster symposium for materials category
Chemistry undergrads from across Oregon flooded Portland State’s Science Research & Teaching Center for the first undergraduate poster symposium and career fair. Placing first in the materials category was Grant…
Collaborative Life Sciences Building receives platinum LEED certification
The new Collaborative Life Sciences Building, located at Portland’s South Waterfront, has been certified LEED Platinum by the U.S. Green Building Council. The building is the product of a partnership…
Pickathon 2014 focuses on sustainability, diverse music selection
The Pickathon Music Festival, a celebration of music and sustainability, ran Aug. 1–3. The festival was hosted at Pendarvis Farm in Happy Valley. The farm annually opens its 80 acres…
Portland Highland Games
The 62nd annual Portland Highland Games were held July 18–19 at Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham, Oregon. Hosted by the Portland Highland Games Association, the festival demonstrated an assortment…