FEATURED EVENT MUSIC Vanessa Carlton Saturday, April 8, 9 p.m. Doug Fir Lounge $25–27, 21+ Joanne the Scammer’s favorite pianist/songstress tours in support of her live albums, Earlier Things Live and Liberman Live….
When survivors become heroes
Editor’s Note: This article discusses a survivor’s account of sexual assault and violence that may be triggering to some readers. Portland State’s Women’s Resource Center provides support and information for members of the…
Events calendar: March 28–April 3
FEATURED EVENT SYMPHONY Game of Thrones Concert Experience Sunday, April 2, 8 p.m. MODA Center $39–165, all ages The hit HBO series’ musical composer, Ramin Djawadi, conducts a live orchestra and choir…
Event Calendar: March 21–27
Featured Event Xiu Xiu, Force Publique, Mattress Wednesday, March 22 8:30 p.m. Holocene $13–15, 21+ Xiu Xiu is somewhat ironically notable for their ever-changing, sometimes wildly experimental sound, which can…
Ways to spend spring break in Portland
You may be bummed if you have to stay around campus for spring break instead of going on vacation or visiting home, but there are actually a lot of things…
Events calendar: March 14–20
Featured Event Literally any St. Patrick’s Day event March 17–19 All-ages to 21+ Free to Not Free Some people consider St. Patrick’s Day a celebration of Irish culture and identity,…
Nicole Pietrantoni: fractured landscapes, fraught aesthetics
What is it about a cotton candy sunset that evokes an indefinable sense of awe in individuals far and wide? How does a waterfall have the uncanny ability to take our…
Events calendar: March 7–13
FEATURED EVENT Portland Music Video Festival 7:30 p.m. Hollywood Theater $7–9 Founded by PSU professor Dustin Morrow and PSU alum Kat Audick, this showcase of local and national music videos…
Vanguard events calendar: Feb. 28–March 6
FEATURED EVENT The Bacchae 7:30 p.m. March 3–11, preview March 2, 2 p.m. matinee March 5 Lincoln Performance Hall $6–15 PSU School of Theater + Film presents William Arrowsmith’s translation…
Professor presents on how conservative big money made climate change controversial
About 40 people gathered in Smith Memorial Student Union on Wednesday, Feb. 9 to hear Dr. Riley E. Dunlap, regents professor of sociology at Oklahoma State University, give a talk on…
Vanguard event calendar: Feb. 21–27
UPDATE: The print version of this event guide has an incorrect spelling of Adam Pasi’s name. We regret this error. FEATURED EVENT 40th Annual Portland International Film Festival Feb. 9–25,…