Black Cat Facts & Trivia Egyptian Royalty In ancient Egypt, black cats were considered royalty due to an official deity in the 22nd Dynasty, Bast, commonly portrayed in hieroglyphics as…
Why are these costumes sexy? Who cares! Wear them!
Is your costume not sexy enough? Don’t worry! We got you! Here at Portland State Vanguard, our motto is “Whatever, do whatever.” It has served us well all these years, and…
Off-campus events calendar: Oct. 24–30
FEATURED EVENT CONVENTION 15th Annual Kumoricon Oct. 27-29 10 a.m.-2 a.m. Oregon Convention Center $65, all ages Portland’s largest anime and nerd culture convention. Expect cosplay, karaoke, fashion shows, art,…
On-Campus Events Calendar: Oct. 24–30
FEATURED EVENT FILM Dracula (1931) Wednesday, Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m. Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall $50–90, all ages Philip Glass joins the Kronos Quartet to perform Glass’ 1999 soundtrack live to…
On-campus events calendar: Oct. 17–23
FEATURED EVENT FILM The Devil Probably (1977) Oct. 20–21, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Oct. 22, 3 p.m. 5th Avenue Cinema $4–5 (free w/PSU ID), all ages From the copy:…
Off-campus events calendar: Oct. 17–23
FEATURED EVENT CONVENTION Portland Retro Gaming Expo Oct. 20–22 Oregon Convention Center $12–140, all ages Learn about and play scores of retro and indie video games! Numerous PSU students, faculty…
ART ‘Caught’ review
If my feelings about An Octoroon were best summed up in an interpretative dance or abstract painting, my feelings regarding Christopher Chen’s Caught, playing at Artists Repertory Theatre through Oct….
Lady Gaga Seen Outside Southeast Portland Recording Studio
They’re both famous for putting a bird on it, and they’re back together: Lady Gaga is (probably) in Portland. Tough girl on the mend. A post shared by xoxo, Gaga…
PSU violin professor Tomas Cotik talks Piazzolla, new album
Big news from the Portland State School of Music and Theatre, as violin professor Tomas Cotik prepares to release his latest CD, Piazzolla: Legacy, on Oct. 13 through leading classical…
Jacques Tati’s ‘Playtime’ at Northwest Film Center
You’ve probably never heard of Jacques Tati. If you have, you’ve already bought your ticket to see Northwest Film Center’s rare(ish) 35mm print of Tati’s late masterpiece, 1967’s Playtime, screening…
Japanese sit-down comedy: Rakugo returns to PSU
On Oct. 14 and 15, Portland State is hosting a show by popular Japanese Rakugo performer, Hayashiya Hikoichi. Rakugo is a form of Japanese theatrical comedy that dates back at…