Tuesday, Oct. 8 Art Blue Sky Ahead: Founders Blue Sky Gallery Noon–5 p.m. Free This exhibition is in celebration of the gallery’s 44th anniversary along with its founders. Music…
Hill to Hall Oct. 1–4
Oct. 1: Portland institutes new plastic policy Portland restaurants are no longer allowed to offer single-use plastics—including plastic straws, stirrers and utensils—unless a customer asks for them. The policy applies…
Telling stories
LGBTQ+ Oregonians share coming out narratives Stories build human connection, and it’s through story that people can begin to understand one another. That’s what Producer CM Hall said she hopes…
Portland needs action against police violence
Portland Police is out of control and needs to start taking community policing seriously. Increased violence against Portland’s marginalized communities, indifference to community engagement and an aversion to adopt policy…
Hill to Hall September 24–26
Sept. 24: U.S. House of Representatives initiates impeachment inquiry against president United States Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced a formal impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump amid allegations…
Pieces of Blackness
‘Brown Sugar: Where We At’ art show depicts Black culture In a warehouse space in North Portland, pieces of Blackness accented large white walls. Upon closer inspection, each artifact depicted…
Police, far-right and far-left groups all claim victory in Portland rally
The Portland Police Bureau, far-left and far-right groups all claimed victory in a long-awaited rally that took place on Aug. 17, where over 1,000 far-right and far-left demonstrators took to…
Hill to Hall Aug. 13–17
Aug. 13: New Oregon law requires all commercial eggs to be cage-free Gov. Kate Brown signed a bill on Aug. 12, which will require that all eggs produced or sold…
Mayor Ted Wheeler assembles coalition to denounce violence at Portland protests
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler held a coalition at 10 a.m. on Aug. 14 at Pioneer Courthouse Square to denounce the violence at recent protests between far-right and far-left groups. The…
Events Calendar Aug. 20–26
Tuesday, Aug. 20 Art Project POOCH Pop-Up Oregon Public House 6–9 p.m. Donation based Project POOCH and Fluid Art by Joyce are doing their second pop-up, bringing together dogs and…
Local activists call for complete nuclear disarmament
Community members gathered on Aug. 6 to remember the two atomic bombs dropped on Japan 74 years ago and to shed light on the unequal effects of nuclear weapons on…