Decomposition: A Music Manifesto by author, jazz composer and Portland resident Andrew Durkin provides readers an innovative exposition on the topics of connectivity, authenticity and fallacy in our understanding of…
For the week of Nov. 1
Scorpio Oct. 23–Nov. 21 If you’re not being honest with yourself, sometimes the lie can become more potent than the truth, and untangling yourself from the knot of deception can…
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…
Editor Pick of the Week: Sharp Objects
First off, before I get into my pick of the week, I know the last couple (and this one) have been a little on the scary/gruesome side. But hey, it’s…
Steven Pinker shares his Style
Steven Pinker, an experimental psychologist at Harvard University and popular writer on language, the mind and human nature, came to Powell’s Books on Wednesday, Oct. 7, to promote his book,…
NW Dance Project welcomes fourth Princess Grace Award winner
The Northwest Dance Project is an innovative and professional adult-dance company in east Portland that features many award-winning dancers and dance producers. The company performs an all-original repertoire of dance,…
PSU Orchestra opens season with Northwest premiere of “Hrim”
The Portland State University Orchestra opened its annual performance season with a groundbreaking pre-Halloween concert on Saturday, Oct. 24, inside Lincoln Hall. The Portland State of Mind concert, led by…
Editor Pick of the Week: Crimson Peak
Crimson Peak looks like a scary movie, perfect for a Halloween date; however, it’s much more of a mystery-thriller. Sure, there were one or two parts that made me lose…
Editor pick of the week: Noble Rot
Noble Rot sounds like the last place you would want to get dinner. Despite the decaying name, move this fourth-floor restaurant to the top of your must-try list. With the…
Identity matters
Allies and members of Portland State’s LGBTQ community gathered in the newly renovated Queer Resource Center on Wednesday, Oct. 14 for a conversation dedicated to “Troubling the Coming Out Narrative”—one…
Horoscopes for the week of October 25
Aries March 21-April 19 Sometimes you are thrust in a position of power you didn’t necessarily want. However, this does not mean that you’re unable to rise to the occasion….