Tuesday, May 21 Art “The Guardians” Blue Sky Gallery Tue–Sun: Noon–5 p.m., through June 2 Free In this exhibition by Vladimir Antaki, “Guardians” are shopkeepers Antaki photographed across Europe, the…
Original plays debut as part of a three-week festival at Portland State
Fifteen original short plays written, directed and acted by PSU students will have their world premiere beginning on May 16 at the Boiler Room Theatre in Portland State’s Lincoln Hall…
A Mac DeMarco Mess
What could have been a fairly intimate performance at Mac DeMarco’s concert ended up being, for lack of a better description, an utter goddamn shit show. For some, Mac DeMarco…
Events Calendar May 14–20
Tuesday, May 14 Art “Household” Portland State Art Building 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Free This family exhibition features works by Jack Featherly and Laura Hughes along with their children, Leven and…
We’re All Satanists Now
Documentary film Hail Satan? reveals how one cult is, as a matter of fact, an organization that cares about feminism, gay rights and social justice. If you find yourself lacking…
Punk is alive and well
Native Oakland outfit SWMRS showed Portland that punk is in fact not dead, or meek, for that matter. Punk rock is and always has been about passionate, defiant expression. Throughout…
Events Calendar May 7– May 13
Tuesday, May 7 Art “I begin with a thin line” PDX Contemporary Art Tue–Sat: 11 a.m.–6 p.m., through June 1 Free Ellen George’s solo exhibition of paintings are “studies in…
Party, preserve and educate
Dance-based cypher culture has been kept pretty underground and hush-hush from the mainstream, only really known by those who participate in the tight-knit scene, especially within Portland. That was until…
Garbage Day
Hollywood seems hell-bent on reminding us that, given the slightest opportunity, nature will murder the shit out of us. While there were a handful of killer animal films in the…
Events Calendar April 30–May 6
Tuesday, April 30 Art Soul Box Project Public Display Multnomah Arts Center 9 a.m.–5 p.m., through April 30 Free Powerful visual statement showing the effects of gunfire. Each box represents…
Welcome to SPLIFF
The lights dimmed. The crowd quieted. A cloud of smoke is blown out from behind the curtains. Dan Savage arrived to tumultuous applause. “Guys, I can’t, I’m so fucking high…