The game is afoot here in Portland, Oregon, with Portland Center Stage’s newest theater production Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson. Playing at The Armory until Feb. 12, the classic story…
Missing the forest for the EVs
The electric car market is booming in Oregon. Drivers in the state have ranked number two in the United States in EV sales for two years straight, tying in 2022…
Blue Sky Galleries presents The Architecture of L’Ancien Village
Representation of West Africa within the contemporary Western world is hardly present, and what little exists is highly skewed. To this end, a celebrated professor of photography at Santa Clara…
Why is it so hard to pee in the city?
It’s easier to pee in Portland than most cities in the United States. But public restrooms still aren’t accessible to everyone—and the ones that are can hardly be considered dignified….
Greenstreet Stewards involves Portlanders in urban conservation
It’s 2023 and we’re starting off Vanguard’s Greenspace series with a story on how Portland State’s students can be a part of the greener good through a program called Greenstreet…
Events Calendar November 30–December 6, 2022
Art Music Film/Theater Community Wed, Nov. 30 Story and Art for LittlesAwake & Coffee Art10 a.m.$5Crafts vary from clay bowls and fairy wands to lanterns and water colored creations Instrumental…
New houseless measures dehumanize in the name of compassion
Not much is more politicized than the rising number of people who are experiencing houselessness—particularly those who are considered unsheltered and living in tents. In the latest tri-county Point in…
Portland needs a community approach to trash management
For years it has been a common sight in Portland to see trash piling up in the streets. This is a serious health risk to the citizens of our city,…
Events – November 23-26, 2022
Art Music Film/Theater Community Wed, Nov. 23 Mt. Hood Bottle & Bottega 11 a.m. $42 Learn to paint Mt. Hood with instruction from an artist, while drinking mimosas Sol…
We need to rethink our urban shopping spaces
Last summer, Portland State Vanguard’s Kat Leon wrote about the exciting transformation happening at the Lloyd Center shopping mall. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the cultural shift to online retail, which…
Events Calendar November 9-15, 2022
Art Music Film/Theater Community Wed, Nov. 9 Portland Bridge Bottle & Bottega 6 p.m. $47 Learn how to paint a Portland bridge with instruction from an artist Mother Mother…