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…
Blackened death metal
Outside of Bossanova Ballroom on May 19, metalheads of all shapes and sizes set the mood for the evening of ravishing grimness and malignant black metal that lay ahead. The…
Houselessness on the rise
Portland is a booming city with the job market and population on the rise. Despite this, the state of houselessness in Portland is one of the most visible issues in…
Events Calendar May 28–June 3
Tuesday, May 28 Art Jill Torberson, Clement Lee, Poppy Dully Guardino Gallery 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Free This group exhibition features acrylic and oil paintings, steel sculptures and monotypes. Music Femmes…
‘Legends skate here’
The Rose City Rollers, ranked #1 roller derby league in the world, showcase some of the best roller derby talents—so good, in fact, you’d never believe they’re volunteers. What’s equally…
Parks accessible by public transit
Getting outside and exploring nature can be good for your mental and physical health, especially with summer around the corner. The Portland metro area has nearly 150 parks, and a…
Trailer times
In a little corner tucked away near Washington’s Seaview beach lies a trailer park. Don’t think “trailer park” in a Trailer Park Boys sense—where media paints the lives of the…
Loop Madness
While the Loop Madness show certainly did exhibit some experimental elements, some songs would have been best left out of the showcase. The event was on May 16 at Lombard…
Events Calendar May 21–27
Tuesday, May 21 Art “The Guardians” Blue Sky Gallery Tue–Sun: Noon–5 p.m., through June 2 Free In this exhibition by Vladimir Antaki, “Guardians” are shopkeepers Antaki photographed across Europe, the…
Events Calendar May 14–20
Tuesday, May 14 Art “Household” Portland State Art Building 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Free This family exhibition features works by Jack Featherly and Laura Hughes along with their children, Leven and…
Punk is alive and well
Native Oakland outfit SWMRS showed Portland that punk is in fact not dead, or meek, for that matter. Punk rock is and always has been about passionate, defiant expression. Throughout…