Chinese American: Exclusion/Inclusion is an informative, thought-provoking exhibit on display at the Oregon Historical Society until June 1. This is a multi-medium exhibit which includes videos, artifacts, maps, photographs and…
Photography exhibit evokes questions about true Native history and culture
Contemporary Native Photographers and the Edward Curtis Legacy is on display at the Portland Art Museum until May 8. The exhibit features Curtis’ photographic depictions of Native-Americans which are placed…
Green Roots Cafe faces challenges to stay afloat
It’s been a year since Green Roots Cafe, a student-run vegetarian and sustainably sourced restaurant, opened in the basement of the Smith Memorial Student Union. But the eat-in is already…
A win-win for PSU’s arts and culture
Three weeks ago, the Portland State student staff of the Littman Gallery in Smith Memorial Student Union didn’t know if they would have a space on campus next fall; PSU…
Authenticity of utmost importance for Portland Japanese Garden’s new expansion
The Portland Japanese Garden is holding an exhibition at the Center for Architecture to showcase their new plans for the Japanese Garden’s Cultural Crossing expansion from Feb. 4 to 29….
Ever Forward
“Ever Forward: Forty Years of Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies” is on display through winter term at Portland State’s Branford Price Millar Library. Presented by the Library Special Collections and…
Cats in Your Community
The New Culture Club, a not-for-profit volunteer cat club affiliated with the International Cat Association, hosted the International Cat Show for the 11th year at the Holiday Inn conference center…
Being queer in the workforce: Know your rights
The Queer Resource Center concluded their second annual Queer Career Week with the presentation and discussion “Know Your Rights with Student Legal Services,” on Thursday, January 28. Craig Leets, coordinator…
Putting the fun in poetry
On Thursday, January 21, students and poetry-lovers packed into The Little Church in Northeast Portland to hear award-winning poet D.A. Powell read from his works. Powell is the Tin House…
Who needs pants?
Dozens of pantless people gathered at the Skidmore Fountain, Jan. 10, a sunny winter day with temps in the mid-40s. Amid whoops and hollers, they boarded the MAX train for…
Portland Night Market brings the Central Eastside community together
Over a year ago, Emma Pelett asked herself, “If we had a night market, how would it change the neighborhood?” The Pelett family and friends stepped up to create the…