Robert Kirkman and Paul Azaceta’s Outcast is about Kyle Barnes, a young man dubbed outcast by the demons in his life. Kyle’s whole life is defined by all the women in…
Ooligan Press hosts sixth annual Write to Publish conference
Ooligan Press hosted the sixth annual Write to Publish conference on Jan. 31, which aimed to aid and empower emerging writers by unpacking an oft-complicated publishing industry. The event drew…
No country for shitty ramen
The quintessential college meal, Top Ramen, is cheap and reliable. What do you get in a package of ramen? In the package you have dry alkaline noodles and a salt…
Wilde times ahead at Lincoln Hall
Cucumber sandwiches will be all the rage when the School of Theater and Film puts on Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest at the Lincoln Performance Hall from Feb….
Wizard World Comic Con comes to Portland
The third year of Wizard World’s Portland Comic Con kicked off on Friday, Jan. 23 at the Oregon Convention Center and it was bigger than ever. The Portland convention was…
The confit caper at the First National Taphouse
Each Monday, KPSU hosts Trivia Night at First National Taphouse—a relatively recent addition to the campus bar scene—hosted by the big homie Jake Sauvageau. For those who like trivia, the…
Literary Arts nonprofit to host Ruth Ozeki
Novelist and filmmaker Ruth Ozeki will speak at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on Feb. 19 before a sold-out audience. The lecture is one talk in a multi-part collaboration with…
Horoscopes for the week of Feb. 1
Aquarius January 20-February 18 At least one of your friends is having really bad dreams. You’ll have to forgive them nodding off at the lunch table. Pisces February 20-March 19 Don’t…
Belle & Sebastian broaden their horizons
Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance is Belle & Sebastian’s first album in almost five years, and it seems that a lot has changed in the band since Write About…
Minority Retort to showcase local comedians of color
Minority Retort, a showcase of local comedians of color, celebrated its debut show Friday, Jan. 23 at Curious Comedy Theater. The recurring show is the brainchild of local comedians Jeremy…
The falafel always rings twice
In a city filled with restaurants that offer up rubbery soy protein as vegetarian alternatives, dishes like falafel become more and more appealing to omnivores looking for a meatless meal….