Jewish authors interrogate their own identities For the past two decades, audiences have gathered to hear the voices of Jewish writers in Oregon at the annual Oregon Jewish Voices event….
Events Calendar Nov. 26-Dec. 2
Tuesday, Nov. 26 Art “Into Dust” One Grand Gallery Noon–6 p.m. Free Recent works by artist Corey Smith. Music Cautious Clay Wonder Ballroom 8:30 p.m. $18–20 R&B singer and…
‘Soul’d: The Economics of Our Black Body’
Performance investigates narrative of economic dream for Black Americans An all-Black cast and a collectively devised performance, “Soul’d: The Economics of Our Black Body” made for an engaging investigation of…
Events Calendar Nov. 19-25
Tuesday, Nov. 19 Art Oregon Jewish Voices 20th Anniversary Oregon Jewish Museum 7:30–9:30 p.m. $10 Roundtable readings from local Jewish poets and writers. Music Jackstraw LaurelThirst Public House…
PICA’s latest exhibit humanizes the industry of sex work
Walking into the opening night celebration of “No Human Involved: The 5th Annual Sex Workers’ Art Show” on the night of Nov. 8 felt a bit like entering an inversion…
Portland Book Festival’s unpublished authors
Workshops help local writers hone their craft The Portland Book Festival, held on Nov. 9, attracts upward of ten thousand visitors every year. Crowds pour into the Portland Art Museum,…
Events Calendar November 12–18
Tue, Nov. 12 Art Blue Sky: “Ahead” Blue Sky Gallery Noon–5 p.m. Free A new exhibition of work by six local photographers representing the future of Oregon photography. …
Portland theatre company produces a modern-day rendition of 2500-year-old Greek play
Director Samantha Van Der Merwe and her theater company produced a rendition of Euripides’ genre-defining tragedy Bakkai that captures the subversive nature of the original work without losing their modern…
Events Calendar November 5–11
Tues, Nov. 5 Art “Sacred Spaces” by Bill Sharp Waterstone Gallery 7 p.m. Free The debut of a new series of paintings inspired by the poetry of Alan Ginsburg…
Pumpkin patches in the Portland area
If a casual scan of Tinder bios is any indication, everyone loves a pumpkin patch date. Making the right call on the patch of your choosing can be vitally important….
Dismantling America’s racism
Author Lawrence Lanahan discusses allyship, social responsibility “Let knowledge serve the…dismantling of structural racism,” an alteration to Portland State’s current motto came from Urban Planning and Studies Associate Professor Lisa…