It’s been three years since Beyoncé performed behind the word FEMINIST in larger-than-life lights. It’s been five years since 2011 was declared “the year of the woman” across entertainment media….
Off-Campus Events Calendar: Aug. 22–28
FEATURED EVENT INDIE POP Allie X Thursday, Aug. 24, 8 p.m. Star Theater $15, all ages The emblematic high-art pop star tours in support of her new album, CollXtion II, and…
A pretzel a day
Sometimes self-care means putting on The Great British Bake-Off, baking up a batch of pretzels from scratch, and also working on the weekly recipe because you really don’t want to…
Dutch baby pancakes
A good friend of mine introduced me to the Dutch baby pancake with an Instagram photo of one she’d made. When I asked her about it, she told me, “It’s…
Summertime reading catch-up: Sabaa Tahir’s ‘A Torch Against the Night’
Lately I’ve been finding more and more fantasy literature, usually in the Young Adult genre, that isn’t set in some cultural conglomerate understanding of Medieval Western Europe. Contrary to popular…
Off-campus events calendar: Aug. 15–21
FEATURED EVENT COMMUNITY 10th Annual Corgi Walk Saturday, Aug. 19, 9 a.m. North Park Blocks (NW 5th & Everett) $15–25, all ages Corgi Rescue and the Oregon Humane Society are…
On-campus events calendar: Aug. 15–21
FEATURED EVENT DRAG QUEENS War on the Catwalk Saturday, Aug. 19, 8 p.m. Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall $23–159, all ages Murray & Peter tour several of the most memorable cast…
Off-campus events calendar: Aug. 8–14
FEATURED EVENT ART FESTIVAL Converge 45 Aug. 9–13 Multiple venues & times Free–$400, all ages Eight contemporary art venues exhibit work by 25 artists from California, New York, Oregon and…
On-campus events calendar: Aug. 8–14
FEATURED EVENT RECEPTION PSU’s 9th President Monday, Aug. 14 @ Noon Academic & Student Rec Center Free, all ages Come have snacks and listen to music from the PSU School…
Hiking trails near campus
One of the most excellent benefits of attending Portland State’s urban campus is the option of practically taking a few steps beyond downtown and finding yourself immersed in the majestic…
Scallion pancakes
I learned how to make scallion pancakes because I always crave some anytime my partner and I make faux-Pho for dinner. (I am not about to call our noodle bowls…