It’s no secret that Portlanders know how to dress for terrible weather conditions. We’ve got Patagonia and Pendleton to keep us from developing hypothermia, or at least what Portlanders believe…
Steers and jeers
Stanley Kubrick’s 1987 Full Metal Jacket is much more than just a war movie or an anti-war movie. Full Metal Jacket is a riveting, albeit disjointed at times, exploration of…
Shadow of Mordor: Batman with a sword
At first glance, I was a bit skeptical of Monolithic Productions’ Shadow of Mordor. Would it differentiate itself from other flashy action games and still manage to be fun? Could…
Horoscopes for the week of Jan. 10
Aries (March 21-April 19) In addition to your homework this week, be on the lookout for other ways to donate your time and talents. Someone needs you, and you’re the…
A surreal hangout: Scharf’s Cosmic Cavern
Kenny Scharf’s installation, Cosmic Cavern, is a flashy, special exhibit at Portland Art Museum on display until April 3. The work may be a fitting post-New Year’s Eve piece of…
Russell Maliphant Company to perform in Lincoln
The White Bird dance company will host the Russell Maliphant Company at Lincoln Hall from Jan. 22–24, starting each night at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $25–30, but Portland State…
Sick of being good
Usher in the New Year and the term with Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar’s comedic masterpiece, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown. The dark dramedy catapulted Almodóvar into widespread…
Indulge your sweet tooth at this year’s ChocolateFest
From Jan. 22 to 24, the delectable festival, ChocolateFest, will return to the Portland Convention Center for its 11th year. The fest will feature dozens of chocolatiers from the Pacific…
Horoscopes for the Week of Jan. 4
From Mystic J; permanent resident of Room 1313, Hollywood Tower Hotel. Capricorn Dec. 22–Jan. 19 Study up! This new year is a year of testing for you, both inside the…
Horoscopes for the week of Jan. 3
Aries (March 21–April 19) I know you feel like you blew your chance on something big this week. Well, take comfort in the old adage being true: When Cthulhu closes…
Alternative appetites
Since erupting on the scene in 2011, Portlandia has been shamelessly airing the ins, outs and oddities of Portland and its locals. Now, with the help of Grace Parisi (senior…