In Nov. of 2021, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Portlanders took another hit with the announcement that the Lloyd Center shopping mall might be closing its doors for…
Events Calendar 8/17–8/23
Art Music Film/Theater Community Wed, Aug. 17 Ecology in Japanese Prints Portland Art Museum All day $22+ Artistic responses to environmental forces DJ Jupiter Williams Pioneer Courthouse Square 12–1…
PSU film program showcases rising media artists
Since their creation, TV shows and films have been powerful tools that can shape the views, perspectives and knowledge of thousands. Portland State Film Studies Program Director Courtney Hermann recognized…
Mike Bennett’s Dinolandia exhibit opens in Portland
Mike Bennett’s Dinolandia exhibit, which is showing in Portland until Sept. 10, appeals to the inner child in its visitors, presenting vibrant, fun cartoon dinosaurs which come to life as…
Events Calendar: August 3–9
Art Music Film/Theater Community Wed, Aug. 3 Traces Portland Art Museum All day Free Found object sculpture, printmaking, painting and drawing Grupo Masato Main St. 5 p.m. Free Multi-ethnic…
Events Calendar: July 27–August 2
Art Music Film/Theater Community Wed, July 27 International Multicultural Showcase Oregon Society of Artists 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Free Experience the last day of this exhibit Music on Main: Jackstraw…
“Perspectives” exhibition shines a spotlight on racial justice
When Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd, he ignited a worldwide firestorm that would last throughout the summer of 2020. While it was far from an isolated incident,…
Jodie Cavalier’s Fool’s Gold exhibit memorializes family through art
It’s clear from first glance that the Fool’s Gold exhibit transforms the gallery into something unique. As a result of the orange layer pasted over the usually clear windows at…
Teafest PDX returns after a two year hiatus
For years, Portland has been known for its thriving coffee culture. Hundreds of independent cafés and roasteries pepper the city, offering the drink in every form one can imagine. While…
Events Calendar: July13–19
Art Music Film/Theater Community Wed July 13 Mindfulness Meditation (Online) Alano Club of Portland 7 p.m. Free Safe place to meditate led by Jeremy Grey Melao de Cuba SW…
Theater Review: Portland Shakespeare Project’s modern translation of Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale
Life is complicated. Love, trust, hope, sadness, grief, betrayal—emotions and how we experience them are seldom back and white. Like many humans throughout history, Shakespeare explored the depths of emotion…