Featured Event HIP-HOP The Break Friday, May 26, 4 p.m. Parkway North $5 (free w/PSU ID), all ages PSHA hosts this celebration of b-boy/b-girl culture, with a dance-off featuring a…
Shel Silverstein and other Funhouse Lounging
Sean Lamb, actor and artist-in-residence at Southeast Portland’s Funhouse Lounge, advises guests to leave their brains at the door. Funhouse puts on a variety of both scripted and unscripted shows,…
‘The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’: a breath of fresh air
Nintendo’s newest console, the Switch, is flying off the shelves at a pace no one, not even the Nintendo executives, was expecting, and it’s for one reason: the latest addition…
What’s under your gown?
Let’s be real: Graduating college is the best thing in the world. All that hard work has finally paid off, you finally have that degree in hand, and the hunger…
Famous and notable PSU alumni
What do a New York Times notable author, a Dancing with the Stars competitor, a Grammy-nominated singer and actress, and inventor of the Nike logo have in common? They all attended…
Six books you should read this summer
Fiction Rabbit Cake by Annie Hartnett Annie Hartnett’s Rabbit Cake is a darkly funny novel about Elvis Babbitt, a 12-year-old girl who learns how to deal with grief following her…
Bridgetown post-fest reflection: Not Too Serious
For the longest time, I have been such a fan of stand-up comedy. Something about telling a joke with such confidence is liberating. I had the great good fortune to…
The importance of independent foreign films
The Film Southasia Festival, hosted by Portland State in April and May, showcased rare documentaries and nonfiction films from South Asia. The films brought forth ongoing social and political issues…
One starch to rule them all
As Sam Gamgee reminds us, potatoes are endlessly versatile. Boil ‘em. Mash ‘em. Stick ‘em in a stew. I always have a bag in my pantry. They can be used…
Bridgetown Post-Fest: Minority Retort
It was clear that everyone was having a good time at the Bridgetown showcase of Minority Retort. By chance I ended up with what feels like the perfect seat at…
Off-campus events calendar: May 16–22
Featured Event FILM 11th Annual QDoc Film Festival May 18–21 Hollywood Theater $8–85, all ages The United States’ only queer documentary film festival celebrating figures and moments in America’s queer history….