At times, Shaking the Tree’s theatrical interpretation of Alice in Wonderland can feel intimately familiar; at other times, We’re All Mad Here is a force entirely of its own creation: wonderful moments of…
Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou: Black History Month 2017
Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size But when I start to tell…
Vanguard event calendar: Feb. 21–27
UPDATE: The print version of this event guide has an incorrect spelling of Adam Pasi’s name. We regret this error. FEATURED EVENT 40th Annual Portland International Film Festival Feb. 9–25,…
Subpar advice: monopolizing the party
All Partied Out writes: “Jean” is a very dear friend going through some hard times. She parties a lot and sleeps around, which wouldn’t bother me except that afterward she…
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Oh god, you’re so horny. Ohhhh soooo horny. Yeah, baby. But you’re by yourself! And you don’t want to actually get up and go to a bar or fabricate a…
Sexyvents listings
Sexy Featured Events Tuesday, Feb. 14 A Date With John Waters 8 p.m. Aladdin Theater 3017 SE Milwaukie Avenue Fee: $38–115 Look, you don’t want your Valentine’s Day surprise to…
Subpar advice: Let’s talk about sex
His Closed Eyes writes: I was very lucky to find a new guy very close to Valentine’s Day, and I thought for a kick I’d make an old-fashioned couch bj…
Does a bear f*ck in the woods?
Ursine type looking for fellow bears and cubs? Friend of the hairy on a bear hunt? Do you want beard burn? Or maybe you’re someone who just wants to revel…
Classical Chinese concert brings ‘Jasmine Blossoms’ to PSU
The Confucius Institute at Portland State University hosted a concert featuring the yanquin, a Chinese dulcimer, in Lincoln Hall on Sunday, Feb. 5. “Jasmine Blossoms in the City of Roses”…
The (almost) universal guide to enjoying Portland’s strip clubs
Strip clubs are unique businesses whose cultures vary from state to state, city to city, even zip code to zip code. We here in the City of Most Strip Clubs…
Sex toys for boys, men, and the people who love them
Sex toys are for all genders. Indeed, read this article as a guide for enjoying toys that cater to your anatomy. If I had a clitoris and other assorted vaginal…