A few weeks ago, on September 15, Portland State joined over 700 colleges in America in becoming a completely smoke and tobacco-free campus. This new policy was implemented by the…
Tour highlights PICA’s influence on Portland’s art community
The Portland Institute for Contemporary Art (PICA) brings artists from around the country to Portland for its Time-Based Art Festival (TBA) every year. TBA consists of rich and cultural performances,…
Horoscopes for the week of September 27
Libra September 23-October 22 There are always surprising things to find when you stay with relatives. No family tree is without twists in the branches and, if you pay attention,…
Banned so we party
The Oregon Brewers Festival celebrated 28 years of micro-brew drinking last week with 105 different beer samples, both domestic and international. Despite the festival’s success and massive crowds of people,…
Pooooooool party!
Who doesn’t love swimming at high noon during the dog days of summer? It’s hot and sunny, and there’s little solace found in the air conditioning-bereft rentals lining the streets…
A bloody good time with ‘The Bloody Chamber’
Once upon a time, there was no such thing as Walt Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Fairy tales were grim fables full of blood, guts and sex. Not everybody got…
Horoscopes for the week of July 26
Aries March 21-April 19 Zombies that are afraid of sunlight are proof that sun can be good for you at the right moments. So lather on the sunscreen and head…
Elder Scrolls MMO brings needed changes to genre
The massively multiplayer online roleplaying game is not in a good place. Initially popularized by titles like Ultima Online, EverQuest and World of Warcraft, the MMORPG genre has been in…
‘Just another comic in a green room’
Comedian Hari—sounds like “Hurry”—Kondabolu performs this weekend at Southeast Portland’s Helium Comedy Club. He kicked off his five-show run this evening, with four more performances between now and Saturday. Brooklyn-based…
The very hinky summer drinky issue
College is a time for experimentation, and summer can be really boring. So why not take these two completely disparate opinions, discard them and do what you were going to…
Horoscopes for the week of July 19
Cancer June 21-July 22 Dearest Cancer, this week your fondest wish is for your favorite food to appear in a dish. Be it lunch, dinner, breakfast or brunch, I know…