The 35th anniversary season of Artists Repertory Theatre, located in Southwest Portland near Providence Park, promises to be one hell of a year. ART’s seven plays have been specifically curated…
Becoming gold: Alejandro Jodorowsky’s ‘The Holy Mountain’
Vanguard editors Matthew N. Andrews (Arts & Culture) and Andrew D. Jankowski (Online & Social Media) attended NW Film Center’s sold-out screenings of The Holy Mountain (1973). Andrew narrates, Matthew comments: I…
Off-campus events calendar: Sept. 26–Oct. 2
FEATURED EVENT FILM FESTIVAL 17th Annual Portland Queer Film Festival Sept. 29-Oct. 5 Cinema 21 $10-75, all ages Called “Portland Gay & Lesbian Film Festival” until this year, PQFF features…
On-campus events calendar: Sept. 26–Oct. 2
FEATURED EVENT FILM Magic Mike XXL (2015) Sept. 29–Oct. 1 5th Avenue Cinema $4–5 (free w/PSU ID), all ages The sequel to Magic Mike (2012) is a road film, a masculinity film,…
You can’t remake memories
As a current trend, Disney has been remaking its classic cartoons into live action movies. Starting with Tim Burton’s 2010 version of Alice in Wonderland, Disney marches forward with the recent…
President Shoureshi: Who is he?
Who is Portland State University’s president? As new students arrive on Portland State’s campus, many may not be aware they’re also under the leadership of a brand new PSU President,…
Three Oh Sees previews: dancers, stoners, music nerds
Alright, so all y’all inveterate Oh Sees fans, you can skip this little article. You bought your tickets to the newly ‘Thee’-less, freshly Paul Quattrone–d, Orc-touring Oh Sees’ Sept. 25…
Off-campus events calendar: Sept. 19–25
FEATURED EVENT ART EXHIBITION Free Museum Day Saturday, Sept. 23, 9 a.m. Multiple locations Free, all ages Numerous art museums and institutions will open their doors for National Museum Day…
On-campus events calendar: Sept. 19–25
FEATURED EVENT CAMPUS LIFE New Student Week Sept. 18–24 PSU Campus, multiple locations Free, all ages This is the last week before Fall Term starts, and every PSU club and…
Portland (& PSU alum) Drag Queen Sugarpill talks queer youth upbringing, art, politics and Allie X
Portland State Alum, Sugarpill. Titles held by the 22-year-old Sugarpill include Rosebud XXXVIII, Power Word: Protest | Critical Mascara (T:BA) 2015, Miss Jr. Gay Portland Pride 2014–15, Drag-a-Thon: All Stars…
Warm inside the art bubble: Allie X & Sugarpill at Star Theater
Allie X, Sugarpill and She slay at Star Theater, mama I’m feeling old as I wait in line on a Thursday night outside the Star Theater for Allie X’s concert….