Arts & Culture

JAZZ

Esperanza Spalding & Thara Memory Win Grammys

Renowned singer and bassist collaborates with her Portland musical mentor on "City of Roses".

02/12/2013 By John Chandler

CHARITY

Pete Krebs Update

A pair of benefit shows will raise money to help Portland musician Pete Krebs with medical bills.

02/11/2013 Photography by John Chandler

ARTS NEWS

PCS Scores a Broadway Star for the World Premiere of "Somewhere in Time"

Marc Kudisch has received Tony nods for "9 to 5," "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang," and "Thoroughly Modern Millie," in addition to a slew of other awards and Broadway credits.

02/11/2013 By Genevieve Hudson

ARTS NEWS

Theater! Theatre! to Close, Orphaning Its Companies

As Profile, Theatre Vertigo, and Fuse lose their home, we mourn the loss of the scrappy theater center.

02/08/2013 By Aaron Scott

FILM

LAIKA Announces Its Third Film

The studio adapts Alan Snow's fantasy novel, 'Here be Monsters,' for an October 2014 release date.

02/08/2013 By Sam Coggeshall

MUSIC

This Week in Local Music: Wampire, Rock 'n' Roll Prom

Be able to say "I saw Wampire when..." and don your bobby socks for Rontoms's Valentine's retro dance party.

02/08/2013 By Jonathan Frochtzwajg

OBITUARY

RIP James DePreist

Former Oregon Symphony music director and conductor left an indelible mark on the Portland arts community.

02/08/2013 By John Chandler

FILM

PDX Int'l Film Fest Preview

PIFF kicks off two-weeks and 135 films tonight, and we wade in for some picks and previews.

02/07/2013 By Portland Monthly Staff

FILM

Q&A: Portland Black Film Festival's David Walker

The director of the Portland Black Film Festival talks about the newest addition to a very busy movie month.

02/07/2013 By John Chandler

ROUNDUP

Roundup: Valentine's Day

Whether you hate the holiday or hate planning dates for the holiday, we've got something you want to do Feb 14.

02/06/2013 By Jonathan Frochtzwajg

BOOKS AND TALKS

Q&A: George Saunders

In preview of his new book, "Tenth of December," and Powell's talk on Feb. 8, the author speaks about defying categorization and teaching a young Cheryl Strayed.

02/06/2013 By Genevieve Hudson