The original Persona 5 was released in April 2017 for the Playstation 3 and 4, during one of the most tense moments of the contemporary American culture wars. A few…
Events Calendar Feb. 23-27
TUES., FEB. 23 CHINESE NEW YEAR LANTERN VIEWING Lan Su Chinese Garden In-person event 6 p.m.; 7 p.m.; 8 p.m. $20–25 Ongoing through February 28 Northwest Portland’s iconic…
Pro tips
On February 12, musician Rence performed virtually and offered industry insight to Portland State students. The show and Q&A were hosted by KPSU, PSU’s free-form radio station, in conjunction with…
Grudge match
Grudge match is a regular series where two or more Vanguard contributors debate on a divisive issue in pop culture. This edition features a discussion between Opinion Editor Nick Gatlin…
Virtual Events Calendar Feb. 16-20
TUES., 2/16 CHINESE NEW YEAR LANTERN VIEWING Lan Su Chinese Garden In-person event 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m. $20–25 Ongoing through February 28 Northwest Portland’s iconic Lan…
Rainbow City is a real trip
Tucked away between the iconic Hippo Hardware and Old Town Music in Portland’s inner eastside is Rainbow City—an up-and-coming electronic music and events venue new to the city. It sounds…
It’s good to be a dog in Portland
Portland is a great place to be a dog, even during the pandemic. One of the greatest things about this city is simply how much nature surrounds us—the greater metropolitan…
Events Calendar Feb.9-15
FREE FLU SHOTS AND COVID TESTING PCC Cascade Campus 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Free Ongoing through March 31 Uninsured and BIPOC folks are prioritized for free flu shots and COVID-19…
Classical gas
When I was a kid, I thought that the only people who listened to classical music were either very old or pretentious. I associated classical with the mellifluous if entirely…
Teleparty to the rescue
Receiving a request to Netflix and chill can raise some serious red flags. Or, sometimes, it can be a welcome and exciting opportunity to spend some quality time together—wink, wink—especially…
Events Calendar Feb. 2-5
NATIONAL TATER TOT DAY McMenamins 7 a.m.–11 p.m. $15 McMenamins and its reliable chain of Portland pubs is honoring “National Tater Tot Day” with discounts on cajun tots and…