Arts & Culture

CULTUREPHILE

Wreck the Halls

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, as theater companies everywhere serve up warmed-over seasonal standards to bolster their bottom lines. But hark! This holiday season, four local companies are taking risks to cut through the treacle.

11/21/2013 By Jonathan Frochtzwajg

WEEKEND PICKS

Top Things To Do This Weekend: Nov 21-24

The Last Unicorn returns, Andy Ricker shares his secret chicken wings recipe, Polica brings a buzz-building live show, and the Christmas season starts with a twinkle.

11/20/2013 By Portland Monthly Staff and Nathan Tucker

BOOKS AND TALKS

Q&A: Gonzo Reporter Chas Smith

The bad-boy, globe-trotting Oregon-native takes on the sordid, drug-addled surf industry in "Welcome to Paradise, Now Go to Hell"—a book that's so controversial, lawyers had screaming matches. He reads at Powell's on Nov. 25

11/20/2013 By Ally Bordas

TICKET GIVEAWAY

Win Tickets to the Village People (Serious)

The kings of disco bring their still-kicking camp to town over Thanksgiving weekend. Families that YMCA together, stay together. (It sure beats arguing over cold turkey.)

11/19/2013 By Nathan Tucker

INTERVIEW

Q&A: Director John Waters on Christmas

The infamous filmmaker hits PDX with his one-man holiday bonanza. But first, he tells us about his love of Justin Bieber, why Santa is gay, and how lying to your children leads to their heroin use. Dec 6

11/18/2013 By Aaron Scott

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Stephan Alexandr Makes It Home

The local artist and designer's show at Gallery Zero reflects on a decade of creating in Portland before a big move south to LA.

11/15/2013 By Nathan Tucker

FILM + Slideshow

Reese Witherspoon Goes Wild on Twitter

The actress is filming Cheryl Strayed's 'Wild' in Oregon and sharing it via Twitter. We've got a slideshow of her journey so far.

11/14/2013 By Ally Bordas

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Slide Show: Reese Witherspoon Gets Wild

11/14/2013

RECAP

Poetry Press Week in Review

Blood stained ghost costumes, Laura Gibson crooning on guitar, and readers marching down catwalks kicked off a captivating new poetry event.

11/14/2013 By Kristin Leigh

WINTER EVENTS

The PoMo Guide to Portland's Holiday Shows

From new holiday plays and the Tony Starlight Christmas Show to Handel’s Messiah and the Christmas Ship Parade, Portland's putting on plenty of festivities this season.

11/14/2013 By Aaron Scott and Jonathan Frochtzwajg

WEEKEND PICKS

Top Things To Do This Weekend: Nov 14-17

Green Day takes theater to the suburbs, Margaret Cho slaps you around, and Nine Inch Nails does, well, whatever NIN wants to do. Plus, photos of puppies mid-shake!

11/13/2013 By Portland Monthly Staff Edited by Nathan Tucker

BOOKS & TALKS

A Windfall of Winter Readings

With the sun on its winter-long hiatus and November chock full of literary happenings, what better time to thrown on your peacoat and head out through the night to one of these storytelling events?

11/12/2013 By Kristin Leigh

WEEKEND PICKS

Top Things To Do This Weekend: Nov 7-10

Siren Nation celebrates women in art, NWFC toasts Northwest filmmaking, the galleries glorify First Thursday, and Mortified roasts adolescent angst. The arts get their party this weekend.

11/07/2013 By Portland Monthly Staff Edited by Nathan Tucker

MUSIC

The Doug Fir’s Gospel Brunch: Celebration or Appropriation?

With a soul food spread and the majestic pipes of Linda Hornbuckle, the indie music venue tries to sing the gospel. But does it hit the right note? Nov. 10

11/06/2013 By Nathan Tucker

FILM

NW Filmmakers’ Festival Preview & Ticket Contest

We’ve got the scoop on this year’s award-winning flicks and opening night tickets to give away. Nov. 8-16

11/05/2013 By Tuck Woodstock

MUSIC

Q&A: Bill Frisell

The innovative jazz guitarist talks about his new album, his feelings about genre labels, and his history of collaborations. He plays the Aladdin Theater on Nov 9.

11/05/2013 By Nathan Tucker