The first Queer Screams Film Festival—a three-day, LGBTQ+ horror film event—will occur at the Clinton Street Theater, Aug. 18–20. The festival combines 31 short and feature films from local, national…
The Portland Latin American Film Festival returns for a 15th year
While streaming services have helped many of us get through these last 18 months, there’s nothing quite like a trip to the movies, especially at Portland’s iconic Hollywood Theatre. A local…
Events Calendar Feb.9-15
FREE FLU SHOTS AND COVID TESTING PCC Cascade Campus 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Free Ongoing through March 31 Uninsured and BIPOC folks are prioritized for free flu shots and COVID-19…
Virtual Events Calendar Jan. 28-30
Thurs., Jan. 28 LIVE WIRE VIRTUAL HOUSE PARTY Online event 5 p.m. $15 The soothing, familiar voices of Luke Burbank and Elena Passarello return for the latest installment…
Events Calendar Aug. 6–12
Tuesday, Aug. 6 Art Coloring Therapy AVID Cider Company (Pearl) 3–10 p.m. Free Ciders and coloring surprisingly go hand in hand, especially when there’s the chance to win a cash…
Events Calendar June 4–10
Tuesday, June 4 Art Wayne Jiang & Deb Stoner Lan Su Chinese Garden 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Free New works from Wayne Jiang and Deb Stoner are on display until July…
Welcome to SPLIFF
The lights dimmed. The crowd quieted. A cloud of smoke is blown out from behind the curtains. Dan Savage arrived to tumultuous applause. “Guys, I can’t, I’m so fucking high…
A new marijuana-based film festival comes to town
Grab your buds—the human and botanical kind—and make your way to Revolution Hall for the inaugural SPLIFF Film Festival. Hosted by Dan Savage and presented by Portland Mercury and Oregon’s…
Events Calendar April 16–22
Tuesday, April 16 Art “Caramels” Stephanie Chefas Projects Tue–Fri: Noon–6 p.m. Free Kristin Texeira’s first solo exhibition is a series of abstract works following ten years of her ideas and…
Events Calendar March 12–18
Tuesday, March 12 Art “Immerse” Stephanie Chefas Project Tue–Fri: Noon–6 p.m. through March 22 Free Yellena James uses multiple layers of resin to create grandiose pieces that channel “chimerical landscapes.”…
#DisarmPSU Film Festival addresses issues of violence and race
#DisarmPSU Film Festival, hosted by 5th the Portland State University Student Union, was a three-day long event of films, lectures and workshops that focused on the roots of resistance, especially…