This weekend, 5th Avenue Cinema screens two visually striking films dealing with the various struggles in the Middle East. Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis, based on her graphic novel of the same…
Events Aug 7-13
Tuesday 8/7 Books Post-Truth Powell’s City of Books 7:30 p.m. Free Lee McIntyre’s new book from MIT Press delves into the psychological conditions of living in a post-truth era,…
A judgement day: Palahniuk’s latest
The scariest thing about Chuck Palahniuk’s Adjustment Day is that it’s not as scary as real life. Don’t get me wrong: It’s terrifying. It’s blood-curdling, bone-shakingly, soul-shatteringly horrifying on every…
Varda & Birkin Double Feature
This weekend, 5th Avenue Cinema continues its run of double features with two 1988 films from director Agnès Varda and actor Jane Birkin. The first, Jane B. Par Agnès V.,…
Meet the Melvins: 30 Years Without A Job
My friend Jerry Wilkins was first in line Friday, July 20 outside Wonder Ballroom, for his 38th time seeing the iconic, weird and wildly influential heavy-metal-inspired and grunge-inspiring Melvins. The…
‘Carnosaur’ vs. ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’
Today’s trash: Carnosaur (1993) Directed by: Adam Simon and Darren Moloney Number of Jurassic Park movies it’s better than: 4 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is, regrettably, a terrible movie. The…
Events July 31-Aug 6
Tuesday 7/31 Art Diverse Voices of Vancouver B.C. Elizabeth Leach Gallery 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Free The Pearl District art gallery continues its exhibition of visual artists from the Pacific…
Shark Week: the good and the bad
Perhaps instigated by the film Jaws with its iconic “dun dun, dun dun…” refrain, sharks spark fear, danger and drama in the public mind. Discovery Channel’s Shark Week originally set…
Portland art gallery under fire for violent Trump depiction
One Grand Gallery—a not-for-profit art gallery located on East Burnside in Portland—came under fire in the wake of an art exhibition, “Fuck You Mr. President.” The show featured contributions by…
Events Calendar July 24-30
Tuesday 7/24 Music Snow tha Product Wonder Ballroom 8 p.m. $18 All ages Latina MC with a ridiculous flow. The rapper Nicki Minaj wishes she was. Comedy…
Choose your own book
Reading for pleasure Ok, first of all, I want to be as clear as possible that I’m not here to steal more of your attention. You’re starting your summer jobs…