unsung hero

New Album: Jason Leonard

Jason Leonard pays his dues in the background of some of Portland’s finest folk acts, but he also does awfully nice work on his own.

08/24/2011 By Anne Adams

theater

Review: Mamma Mia

5 carefully chosen words for a musical that’s obviously found its audience.

08/24/2011 By Anne Adams

well-versed

Amber Tamblyn Plays Poet

08/23/2011 By Anne Adams

ballerina dreamin'

OBT’s "Coffee Break" Series

Oregon Ballet Theater shows you how to bring battement balance and plié poise to your office job.

08/22/2011 By Anne Adams

Mudroom

Word on the Street, September 2011

Oregon Ducks football season is here. Tie a string around your finger, Coach!

08/19/2011

Mudroom

Do This Now! September 2011

Didja ever notice that there's plenty to do in September? Like see Jerry Seinfeld!

08/19/2011

Mudroom

Oregon: Empire!

A new atlas sheds light on the Northwest’s sprawling history.

08/19/2011 By Zach Dundas

Mudroom

Fantasy Mayor 2012: Sam Adams

With a few edits, our new and improved Sam Adams could be a formidable candidate.

08/19/2011

Mudroom

Five Questions For…Craig Thompson

The Portland graphic novelist releases Habibi, the long-awaited follow-up to his acclaimed book Blankets.

08/19/2011 By Aaron Scott

Mudroom

PDX Index: First Thursday

08/19/2011 By Eleanor R. Brown

Mudroom

The Perfect Party: September 2011

The Reed College alums we’d like to see at our table.

08/19/2011

Mudroom

Old School

Happy 100th birthday to Reed-America’s last great conservative college.

08/19/2011 By Ethan Epstein

Editor's Note

Art's Footprint

First Thursday celebrates 25 years of art walking.

08/19/2011 By Randy Gragg

Long Story [Short]

The Hopeful

Dan McLaughlin, 32.

08/19/2011 By Sarah Skidmore

Feature

Fall Arts Preview 2011

From theater and dance to a 16th-century masterpiece painting, the fall season of arts offerings is ripe with couples’ collaborations.

08/19/2011 By Randy Gragg and Anne Adams

Web Exclusive

Video: The Dan Plan

08/19/2011

meet & greet

Meet PICA’s New Artistic Director

On the cusp of her arrival at the Portland Institute for Contemporary Art, Angela Mattox talks about her big vision—and her first impressions.

08/17/2011 By Anne Adams

ticket alert

Esperanza at the Armory

08/15/2011 By Anne Adams

culture choice

Two Victorian Thrillers

These mid-summer musicals have a decidedly Dickensian twist.

08/11/2011 By Anne Adams

Festival Report

Bridge Club

PDX Bridge Festival makes donut history

08/10/2011 By Christine Bedenis