Neal Morgan is not a painter. He is not an academic. He is a successful drummer (who’s collaborated with songwriters like Bill Callahan, Joanna Newsom and Fleet Foxes’ Robin Pecknold)…
Wild Arts Festival flies into its 35th year with artists, writers, auctioneers and birds
The Audubon Society of Portland held its 35th Wild Arts Festival at Montgomery Park on Nov. 21 and 22. The annual festival features a variety of artists, authors, a silent…
How to party for New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve is still weeks away, but as the holidays fly by, it will be here before you know it. And if you’re anything like me, the thought of…
Compassion and education are the framework for Vegfest
Northwest Veg organized the 11th annual vegan food and lifestyle festival, VegFest, at the Portland Convention Center on Nov. 14 and 15. What was originally a small affair at the…
Explore the underworld in ‘Eurydice’
Award-winning playwright Sarah Ruhl’s retelling of the classic Greek myth of Orpheus, Eurydice, opened on Nov. 12 in the Portland State School of Theater & Film. In Ruhl’s version, the…
“Alien She” exhibit illustrates effects of feminist movement Riot Grrrl
The Museum of Contemporary Craft is currently featuring their exhibit, “Alien She,” one of the first projects to explore the impact of Riot Grrrl on artists today. The display was…
Portland State of Mind examines the complexities of our identities
Six Portland State resource centers sponsored the second annual “Intersections: An Evening of Storytelling about Identity, Culture, Community and Pride,” on Thursday, Oct. 29. Neola Young, a community advocate, was…
OMSI collab focuses on overcoming environmental challenges
On Friday, Nov. 6, students gathered at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry for a free, guided tour of the exhibit “Roots of Wisdom: Native Knowledge. Shared Science,” one…
‘The Hunting Ground’ sparks conversation and commitment to creating a safe campus
Portland State students, faculty and staff attended a screening of the critically acclaimed documentary, The Hunting Ground. The Oct. 20 event was a collaborative effort by nine campus organizations. Jocelyn…
Mapping our perspectives: geographic representation in PDX
Portland State geography professors David Banis and Hunter Shobe presented their new book, Portlandness: A Cultural Atlas, as part of the annual 10-day Portland State of Mind celebration of knowledge…
Wordstock gets a face-lift for 10th anniversary
Cool, hip and fresh are just a few of the words being used to describe the re-launch of Wordstock, Portland’s Annual Book Festival, on Saturday, Nov. 7. It’s the event’s…