After two years of pandemic-related concerns and restrictions on public gatherings, the annual Portland Rose Festival will be back in full swing, with concerts, festivals and other community events. The…
Creative’s Spotlight: Mitsuki Dazai
Despite its minimalist, 13-stringed structure, the Japanese koto is a surprisingly versatile instrument in the hands of an expert like Mitsuki Dazai. “This is a very simple structured musical…
Find It At 5th: The Host
Find It At 5th Ave. is a recurring column that reviews, previews and explores running and upcoming films at PSU’s independent movie theater, 5th Avenue Cinema. This weekend, Portland…
Milagro Theatre Presents City Without Altar
History is written by the victors—an adage which often seems to ring true. Whether you agree with this statement or not, there are most definitely stories throughout history which go…
Creative’s Spotlight: Joseph the Human
For the Portland-based muralist and designer Joseph the Human, art has been a lifelong calling. Joseph, who was born in Brooklyn, New York and grew up in Beaverton, said he…
Find it at 5th Ave: Comrades: Almost a Love Story
Find It At 5th Ave. is a recurring column that reviews, previews and explores running and upcoming films at PSU’s independent movie theater, 5th Avenue Cinema. This weekend, PSU’s…
Celebrate the spring season at the Portland Japanese Garden
Springtime in Portland means different things for different people—some might think of getting outside to enjoy the slightly better weather, while others will associate the season with an explosion of…
Hostile Terrain 94 exposes human cost of US border policy
Hostile Terrain 94 (HT94), the current exhibit at Portland State’s White Gallery, is a somber, collaborative work which stretches the entire width of the gallery’s wall from floor to ceiling….
Find it at 5th Avenue: Devdas
Find It At 5th Ave. is a recurring column that reviews, previews and explores running and upcoming films at PSU’s independent movie theater, 5th Avenue Cinema. This weekend, PSU’s…
Get outside and eat!
Portland is famous for its culinary cuisine, known before the pandemic as the foodie capital of the U.S. The pandemic brought forth constant struggles for our local restaurants, causing closure…
Welcome to Night Vale podcast comes to Portland
Welcome to Night Vale, a serial podcast with a global cult following, came to Portland, Oregon last week for a live show at Revolution Hall. Delivered in the style of…