FEATURED EVENT FESTIVAL 33rd Annual Wordstock Literary Arts Festival 9 a.m. Portland Art Museum $15–18, all ages Portland’s biggest book and literary festival, featuring big names like Ta-Nehisi Coates, Lidia Yuknavitch,…
Off-Campus Events: November 7–13
FEATURED EVENT FILM FESTIVAL 1st Annual Portland Asian Film Festival Nov. 10–18 Cinema 21 $7–60, all ages Thirty films of varying genre and national origin screen for Portland’s first-ever film…
Poetry and Performance Art: Open Mic Night at Parkway North
You may not have realized a poetry/prose/performance blow-out was happening on campus on the evening of Oct. 19, running so late I had to leave early to catch the last…
‘Star Trek’ still boldly representing as no one has represented before
Star Trek is back again on our screens—or rather streaming—with its latest incarnation: Star Trek: Discovery. Originating in 1966, the show has been considered not only groundbreaking in terms of sci-fi concepts…
“All Hands on Deck:” WWII Musical a High Energy Affair
All Hands on Deck! a new 1940s show, created by writer-choreographer Jody Madaras, features over 40 show tunes tied into a smooth storyline riddled with humor. I wasn’t sure what…
Ask Jessandra
Dear Jessandra, I know I should quit smoking cigarettes, but I don’t actually want to. How can I convince myself and others that my vice isn’t that bad and I…
Journey to end domestic violence begins with mile-long walk in high heels
Food, music and flowers are common sights at the Portland Farmer’s Market, which has been taking place in the North Park Blocks of Portland State’s campus since 1992. A less…
Off-campus Events Calendar: Oct. 31–Nov 6
FEATURED EVENT FILM FESTIVAL 13th Annual HUMP! Film Festival Nov. 2–11 Revolution Hall $20–25, 21+ Dan Savage’s juried film festival shows works featuring elements of amateur porn. Tuesday, Oct. 31…
What’s in a Symphony?
We’ve all heard a symphony before. There’s Beethoven’s famous Fifth with its notorious “dun dun dun duuuun.” Most of us at least know that one and maybe a few others,…
On-campus Events Calendar: Oct. 31–Nov 6
FEATURED EVENT FILM FESTIVAL 44th Annual NW Filmmakers Festival Nov. 1–5 Whitsell Auditorium $6–35, all ages From documentaries and short films to feature-lengths and animation, NWFC screens independent cinema from…
Portland State students’ Halloween 2017 plans
Portland State students share their 2017 Halloween plans.