Over a year ago, Emma Pelett asked herself, “If we had a night market, how would it change the neighborhood?” The Pelett family and friends stepped up to create the…
Horoscopes for the week of Nov. 29
Aries (March 21–April 19) You’ll have to work hard to get there, but you can see a glimpse of your full potential in the future. Reach for the stars and…
Local musicians value their audience through personal connection
Mississippi Pub, an eastside bar and pizza spot, often features local musicians in their warm and welcoming restaurant; last Sunday, on Nov. 15, they hosted locals Chris Carrera and Josie…
Social work class gives voice to social justice poets
Members of the Portland hip hop and poetry communities recently teamed up with students from Portland State for an evening of performance poetry and social justice dialogue. Students Amanda Ferrat,…
Editor Pick of the Week: Salvador Molly’s
Step inside the eclectic walls of Salvador Molly’s for some tasty treats! The restaurant itself has an atmosphere that would expect you to believe they will charge you $3 for…
Horoscopes for the week of Nov. 22
Sagittarius (Nov. 22–Dec. 21) Though you are not spiteful and try to be kind, others are jealous of your more traditional outside beauty and tendency to uphold the moral structure….
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…
Students screen films made in Ireland
Student filmmakers screened their films, made during a summer study abroad program in Ireland, at 5th Avenue Cinema this past Friday, Nov. 14. Cinema Studies in Dublin is an education…
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…
Q-and-A with John Slaughter of “Poetic Justice”
Poet, #BlackLivesMatter activist and Benson High School Athletics Coach John Slaughter will host “Poetic Justice,” a community poetry reading and open mic geared towards providing a platform for social justice…