Playing the official record release show on Feb. 8 for their new album, Uckhole Futah, On Drugs proved themselves to be a band that can put on an energetic, exciting,…
Events Calendar Feb. 19–25
Tuesday, Feb. 19 Art “Black Futures Month” White Gallery Mon–Wed: Noon–5 p.m., Thu–Fri: Noon–6 p.m. Free Curated by Safiyah Maurice, this exhibition celebrates the future of Black people and culture…
Events Calendar Feb. 5–11
Tuesday, Feb. 5 Art “Power of Protest: The Movement to Free Soviet Jews” Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education East Gallery Tue–Thu: 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Fri: 11 a.m.–4…
“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…
Kicking Ass and Taking the Stage
Needless to say, girls, women and femmes typically get the shit end of the societal stick. That’s something Madison Sturdevant simply couldn’t deal with anymore, particularly in the realm of…
The Rite (and Riot) of Spring
Russian composer Igor Stravinsky’s ballet The Rite of Spring caused one of classical music’s most famous, exaggerated scandals. Rite’s debut on May 29, 1913, made history by nearly starting a…
“I Wake Up Screaming” Goes Deep in Noir
Director Bruce Humberstone’s thriller I Wake up Screaming (1941) features a mix of flashback-heavy noir and comedy as it tells the story of a New York boxing promoter (Victor Mature)…
“Cloud of Petals” Grows Common Language Through Cliche
I experienced the virtual reality and short film exhibition Cloud of Petals, by the artist Sarah Meyohas, at its Portland opening reception on Dec. 2 with the comedian Chris Ettrick….
Attendance high at Kurdish Culture Night
Kurdish Culture Night took place at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 30 in Smith Memorial Ballroom. The annual event is organized by the Kurdish Youth Organization at Portland State to…
Portland Soup Company prepares to leave town
After serving for nine years in Portland State’s iconic food cart pod, the Portland Soup Company is packing its bags. The closure set to happen in May 2018. As first…
How to Handle the Holidays When You Don’t Believe in God
I was a Christian for 20 years before I lost my faith in God and spent the next decade-ish reconstructing a new version of spiritual identity. I now identify somewhere…