The newly founded Arab Student Association hosted its first Arabian Night event at 5 p.m. April 29 in Portland State Smith Memorial Student Union Ballroom. Around 400 people attended, 100…
Independent Bookstore Day
Independent Bookstore Day is an annual bookish holiday similar to the music lovers’ Record Store Day. Unlike the music industry, where you can socialize at concerts while doing something you…
PSU celebrates Shoureshi’s inauguration
Portland State University community members gathered on May 4 in the South Park Blocks for the inauguration of Dr. Rahmat Shoureshi, PSU’s ninth president. The event began at 9 a.m….
Events Calendar: May 8–14
Tuesday, May 8 Music Voice Master class with Stephen Powell Lincoln Hall 326 Noon, Free, all ages Powell has done a ton of work as a baritone in both opera…
Never too cautious
A notable trend has appeared in Portland State’s Campus Public Safety Office crime reports: From 2016 to 2017, the numbers of reported car break-ins, bike thefts and other crimes skyrocketed…
Hill to Hall April 21-April 27
April 24: Portland Public Schools makes significant cuts PPS recently cut 65 jobs from its central office, according to The Oregonian. People in many key positions have been laid off,…
The cure for heartache
Los Angeles neo-soul-jazz trio, Moonchild performed Thursday, April 19 at the Star Theater with Momo Pixel as one of many performances comprising Portland’s annual Soul’d Out Music Festival. There’s no…
Maarquii, Natasha Kmeto let loose at Holocene
Soul’d Out Music Festival seems well on its way to being a Portland tradition. Now in its second year, Soul’d Out attracts national-tier jazz, R&B, funk, and hip-hop music artists…
Erykah Badu opens Soul’d Out Music Festival
Erykah Badu kicked off Portland’s Annual Soul’d Out Music Festival on Wednesday, April 18 at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. Robert Glasper’s super jazz group R+R = Now opened the…
De La Soul takes over the Roseland
De La Soul was one of six headlining acts around Portland to end the four-day long Soul’d Out Music Festival Sunday, April 22. After opening artists Lilla and Silent Heroes…
Hill to Hall April 15-21
April 12–17: White House sends mixed signals regarding interest in TPP White House officials reported on April 12 that President Donald Trump told top economic advisors to reconsider entering the…