Everyone has experienced a song perfectly capturing a mood and sustaining that feeling for its entire length. What’s rarer is an album that can perform the same trick, not only…
The Aladdin Theater in Portland, Oregon on April 7. Image courtesy of Aladdin Theater Facebook page.
John Prine’s “Souvenirs”
Although three months have passed since John Prine died of COVID-19 on April 7, the pandemic has only gotten worse. Prine’s work frequently grappled with loneliness and isolation, and his…
Charli XCX releases ambitious quarantine album, “how i’m feeling now”
Charli XCX knows how badly we want to go out to brunch, but she also knows we would 100% go partying with our friends if we could have one hour…
Events Calendar March 3–March 9
Tue, March 3 Art Paint Nite: The Original Paint and Sip Party Red Lion Hotel on the River 6:30–8:30 p.m. $30 • 21+ Sip some drinks and paint…
Have You Heard: The Music Edition
Heyyyy, have you heard that Lady Gaga has new music out now? In a flash back to her disco stick era, “Stupid Love” is a rolicking adventure through longing and…
Events Calendar Feb. 25–March 2
Tue, Feb. 25 Art “Someday This Will All Be Gone” Pushdot Studio 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Free A series of new works by photographer Mike Vos. These pieces explore a…
Expressing adversity through dance
Rejoice! Diaspora Dance Theater produces ‘Been Ready’
A season of change
Oregon Symphony loses star conductor
Events Calendar February 4–10
Tue, Feb. 4 Art Re / Emergence Waterstone Gallery 11 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Free Opening day of an exhibition featuring works from wood and metal sculptors Michael de Forest and Greg…
Oregon Symphony performs Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’
Not quite opera, not quite play, not quite a typical symphony; the Oregon Symphony’s production of The Tempest defied simple categorization and played with the idea of what to expect…
Events Calendar Dec. 3–9
Tue, Dec. 3 Art Brian Oaster & Angelita Surmon Lan Su Chinese Garden 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Free, with canned food donation New oil works by two artists displayed at the…