It’s that time again. Nov. 8, 2022 is election day and we have already been beaten down by the onslaught of political ads for several months now. With our current…
Lloyd Center becomes Portland’s newest arts district
In Nov. of 2021, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Portlanders took another hit with the announcement that the Lloyd Center shopping mall might be closing its doors for…
Private security is a mirage
For the past few years, downtown Portland businesses have increasingly begun to hire security guards in order to protect their property from those most affected by the many crises of…
Mike Bennett’s Dinolandia exhibit opens in Portland
Mike Bennett’s Dinolandia exhibit, which is showing in Portland until Sept. 10, appeals to the inner child in its visitors, presenting vibrant, fun cartoon dinosaurs which come to life as…
Events Calendar: August 3–9
Art Music Film/Theater Community Wed, Aug. 3 Traces Portland Art Museum All day Free Found object sculpture, printmaking, painting and drawing Grupo Masato Main St. 5 p.m. Free Multi-ethnic…
Portland in the 2020s: a rise in crime
Over the past few years, crime rates have been on the rise across the country. Portland has been no different, with dramatic increases in reported crime, particularly homicides. Once one…
Ted Wheeler is a false progressive
By now it is doubtful that many people—regardless of whether they reside within or without the city of Portland—have illusions about the authenticity of Ted Wheeler’s portrayal as a progressive….
“Perspectives” exhibition shines a spotlight on racial justice
When Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd, he ignited a worldwide firestorm that would last throughout the summer of 2020. While it was far from an isolated incident,…
Events Calendar: July 27–August 2
Art Music Film/Theater Community Wed, July 27 International Multicultural Showcase Oregon Society of Artists 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Free Experience the last day of this exhibit Music on Main: Jackstraw…
Portland ballot measure offers new form of government
Portlanders will vote on a ballot measure that would dramatically alter the structure of Portland city government this November. The proposal would make three major changes to Portland’s charter. First,…
Collective power isn’t dead
Since I started paying close attention to politics over the last eight years, I have noticed time and time again calls for a general strike as a response to various…