Monkey With a Hat On is a Portland theater company founded by Ollie Collins that provides original shows for $5 admission and welcomes anyone who wants to act, write or…
Pump the brakes on fast fashion
Recently, while out searching for a cozy and fashionable coat to get me through the winter, I decided I would take on the challenge of looking for a coat that…
Portland’s Lovecraft Bar sold after owner accused of sexual assault
After a post accusing Lovecraft Bar’s owner of sexual assault and sympathizing with white supremacists traveled across Portland social media, the bar made a public post on Dec. 11, indicating…
Review: Stephen Karam’s ‘The Humans’ merges family and the supernatural
Stephen Karam’s The Humans, directed by Dámaso Rodríguez, is playing at Artists Repertory Theatre through Dec. 17. The show sold out all first week performances and as a result, ART added new…
On-Campus Events Calendar: Dec. 12-18
FEATURED EVENT HOLIDAY BENEFIT Christmas at the Old Church Dec 13–19, 7:30 p.m. The Old Church $23–50, all ages Pianist Michael Allen Harrison, vocalist Julianne Johnson and other musical guests…
Off-Campus Events Calendar: Dec. 12-18
FEATURED EVENT FILM The Shape of Water (2017) Dec. 14–21 Cinema 21 & Hollywood Theatre $7–10, all ages Elisa Esposito (Sally Hawkins) falls in love with a humanoid amphibian (Doug…
They’re gourd pumpkins, Brent: how ugly squash conquered the holidays
Did you know that a zucchini and a pumpkin are the same thing? Technically, they are in the same family, but would you put the former in your holiday pie? Probably…
Winter break binge: Feast your eyes on quality cartoons
With the holiday season fast approaching and the abundance of free time accompanying it, a lot of us will being turning to TV or streaming services like Netflix to fill…
That short abrupt punch in the face: Metz and minimalism
I’m always on the lookout for an album I can obsess over. Discovering a binge-worthy album gets even better when I find a modern classic from a working band I…
Eric Stern’s one-man old world variety show
It was a drizzly Saturday night, Dec. 2. I parked my car and confirmed I didn’t have to pay for parking. As I approached The Old Church, iIt didn’t feel…
Forget the Movies, Read the Comic Books
This year has been jam-packed with comic book movies, already squeezing in Spider-Man: Homecoming, Wonder Woman, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and Logan. With November promising Thor: Ragnarok and…