May 8: Churches sue Governor Brown over pandemic restrictions A group of churches are suing Oregon Governor Kate Brown, arguing her stay-at-home orders are unconstitutional, according to Oregon Public…
Neon and Nude
A walk through Portland’s sexier sights
Corporate Solutions from Toro y Moi
New gallery piece questions the commodity of art
Not for all
Historically Black colleges and universities are an amazing opportunity for Black youth, but aren’t an ideal fit for all, and their decisions to not attend should not be vilified. The…
“Speechless” at the Siren
The nationally syndicated comedy show “Speechless” puts a performer on stage to give an improvised presentation on a topic chosen by the audience, using a set of five Powerpoint slides…
Events Calendar Oct. 23 – 29
Tuesday, Oct. 23 Music Beatles vs. Stones Aladdin Theater 8 p.m. $24–$55 Catch a two-in-one tribute performance involving Beatles tribute band Abbey Road and The Rolling Stones tribute band Satisfaction….
PSU offers a world of languages, degree options
Portland State’s World Languages and Literatures Department offers undergraduate courses in 20 languages, with degree programs for: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Modern Hebrew, Persian, Russian, Spanish and Turkish….
Portlanders rally in support of national prison strike
Prison inmates across the United States began a nationwide strike on Tuesday, Aug. 21, demanding improvements to living conditions, greater access to rehabilitation, sentencing reform and the abolition of penal…
Portland community shuts down ICE
Since June 17, protestors have blockaded the entrances to Portland’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility on SW Macadam Ave. What began as a small group of about 20 protestors swelled…
This Week Around the World June 17-24
June 17 Jalalabad, Afghanistan: Only days after the Eid-al-Fitr, the Muslim holiday marking the close of Ramadan, an explosion outside the regional governor’s office killed 18 people and left 49…
‘We Need to Talk About Kevin’
Lynne Ramsay’s 2011 film We Need to Talk About Kevin is a difficult film to watch and to talk about because it asks viewers to address the presence of mass…