After more than a year-long hiatus, Portland Center Stage at The Armory welcomed audiences back to the theater with a one-woman story of reflection, healing and dual-portraiture in Frida…A Self…
The autumn guide to local cinema-going
As the crisp weather of the autumn front rolls in over the Pacific Northwest, we all find ourselves settling into the habits and comforts of the fall season. For some,…
Behind the scenes at the Portland Nursery’s apple market
For over 30 years, the local gardener’s paradise, the Portland Nursery, has hosted the Apple Tasting Festival at each of its Southeast Portland locations located on 5050 SE Stark and…
NIGHTSTREAM presents We’re All Going to the World’s Fair
It was inevitable that the horror genre would play a crucial role in the early development of internet culture. Horror is most frequently a response to cultural strife, wherein fear…
After 18 months, live music is back at the Oregon Symphony
As he took the stage before a crowded theater at the Oregon Symphony, acclaimed Austrian musical director David Danzmayr introduced the night’s performance to a masked audience. The feature of…
No Time To Die lives up to its staggering expectations
If any word other than “awaited” applies to No Time To Die, the 25th film in the James Bond franchise whose release was delayed five times between 2018 and 2021,…
The Portland Latin American Film Festival returns for a 15th year
While streaming services have helped many of us get through these last 18 months, there’s nothing quite like a trip to the movies, especially at Portland’s iconic Hollywood Theatre. A local…
5th Avenue Cinema reopens to students
5th Avenue Cinema is opening their doors once again to students after an 18-month hiatus. Although their reopening signals a return to campus-wide normalcy for Portland State students, the cinema…
Venice VR returns to the Portland Art Museum
Following the success of the 2020 edition of the Portland Art Museum’s “Venice VR Expanded” exhibition, the museum will be hosting the 2021 edition of the festival from Sept. 1–19…
Chicory: A Colorful Tale blooms with kindness and emotion
On first glance, Chicory: A Colorful Tale looks almost indistinguishable from many current indie gaming releases. With its bubbly art style, cute animal characters and an overworld that looks like…
Shakespeare, cross-dressing, and the joy of live theater
After spending over a year devoid of any group activities, one might be excited to enjoy a drink in a public space, laugh at a comedy show or appreciate intellectual…