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When the soldier comes home

Artists Repertory Theatre presents Ithaka

Lanie has recently returned home from her tour of duty in Afghanistan to find that the world she left...

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Introducing Xbox One

Microsoft unveils new console

Members of the press gathered on Tuesday at Microsoft’s Redmond, Washington, campus for the reveal of the next Xbox...

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Asking the tough questions

How’s Your News? takes a different angle on community reporting

The Portland Center for Public Humanities is dedicating the entire month of May to bringing awareness to people with...

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The art of trying too hard

Talib Kweli’s Prisoner of Conscious

Talib Kweli is the Tracy McGrady of hip-hop. The analogy is apt: There are few others in their respective...

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Zombies, robots and aliens galore

Your guide to 2013’s summer movies

The Star Trek sequel is already outpacing the first movie, and it’s genuinely good because Abrams is a master...

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I’m a weirdo

Dark Horse releases new mystery graphic novel The Creep

You know the story: A mysterious tragedy, a surly gumshoe, an old flame, a bittersweet ending. It’s been almost...

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Defining ‘femme fatale’

NWFC screens 1996 thriller Diabolique

Over the last few months, the Northwest Film Center has screened—and will continue to screen—films for the class/film series...

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‘I’m Harvey Milk, and I’m here to recruit you!’

Milk comes to 5th Avenue Cinema

The year 2008, like many election years, was a big one in terms of politics—and political films: Che, Nothing...

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Sweet red rhubarb cobbler

Say that 5 times fast

A recipe that would truly make your grandma proud, this delectable rhubarb cobbler will absolutely sell you on vegetable-based...

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Taking artistic risks

Imago Theatre premieres Beaux Arts Club

Imago Theatre is closing out its 2012–2013 season this weekend with Beaux Arts Club, a new play written by...

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Messages from an Antique Land

PSU English professor to lecture at Central Library

No matter what Thomas Freidman says, globalization is not a new phenomenon. PSU professor Bishupal Limbu’s upcoming talk will...

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Google searches turn dreamers into designers

Saturday night marked Portland Sewing’s celebration of new and up-and-coming design talent

Lights, cameras and rows of fashion-hungry Portlanders packed into White Horse Studios Saturday night for the Fashion Forward show,...

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Indistinguishable from magic

Truly a triumph for gentleman scientists everywhere

In the recently released video game Don’t Starve you play the character Wilson, a gentleman scientist who wakes up...

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Radiation rock

Radiation City cement reputation as Portland band on the rise with vibrant new release

My initial spin of Animals in the Median, the sophomore album by Portland’s Radiation City, happened in the early...

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LGBTQ onscreen

Queer documentary film festival brings community, filmmakers to PDX theaters

QDoc, Portland’s all-documentary queer film festival, rolls out this evening with an assortment of films ranging from the emotional...

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Simmered summer tortilla soup

Sunshine in a bowl

After what has felt like a thousand days of gray, the sunshine has finally returned to Portland. Summer break...

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Visualizing quality short films

5th Avenue Cinema hosts its annual film festival

PSU’s 5th Avenue Cinema, located conveniently on campus, is well known for its weekly showings of classic, modern and...

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Byzantium, not Constantinople

UCLA professor Sharon Gerstel to lecture at PSU

How did average folks in the ancient world find a sense of community, and how would knowing about their...

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Bunuel’s caged bird sings

Northwest Film Center screens Tristana

“In order to keep a woman honorable, you must break her leg and keep her at home,” says Fernando...

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Beauty shop

Lebanese film Caramel screens on campus

Going to a movie in a theater is a lot like going to the barber or the hairdresser: You...

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First Thursday outdoors

May sunshine brings the Pearl District’s street gallery to life

The sun’s return brought First Thursday back outdoors, and the Vanguard made sure to stop by the Pearl District...

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Singing their way to Seghizzi

Portland State Chamber Choir throws fundraising concert for Italian trip

At "the concert…you will see 36 students pouring their hearts out onstage,” said Ethan Sperry, conductor of Portland...

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Defending an Egyptian god

Cal State professor discusses the Egyptian god Seth in upcoming lecture

Next Monday, Portland will host a respected voice in the field of ancient Egyptian study: Dr. Eugene Cruz-Uribe, professor...

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Horror in the heart of Portland

Indie horror films debut at 18th annual Lovecraft Film Fest

A long line stretched out from the Hollywood Theatre beneath the slowly setting sun. Men and women stood outside,...

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