Arts & Culture

WEB EXCLUSIVES

Behind the Scenes at the New Hollywood Theatre

A trio of film nerds has put the landmark movie house on the national map. See exclusive photos and videos of the rescue here.

06/14/2013

SUMMER GUIDE 2013

Summer in the City

Our Portland Summer Guide showcases 101 festivals, cocktails, concerts, events and other adventures to help you craft the perfect season.

06/14/2013 By Allison Jones

TICKET GIVEAWAY

Win Tickets to the Dandy Warhols

The Portland veterans play the entirety of 'Thirteen Tales of Urban Bohemia' on its 13th anniversary. June 19–20 at the Wonder Ballroom

06/13/2013 By Claire Gordon

DANCE

Q&A: Meet OBT’s New Artistic Director

Kevin Irving sat down to discuss OBT’s financial struggles and his vision for moving the company forward.

06/13/2013 By Aaron Scott

EVENTS

Top Things to Do This Weekend: June 13–16

Gay pride, Byzantine chants, a Beastie Boys tribute, and a very classy concert with Tony Bennett are on our cultural calendar.

06/13/2013 By John Chandler

INTERVIEW

Q&A: Eleanor O'Brien's 'Dominatrix For Dummies'

Portland playwright and actress Eleanor O'Brien reprises her one-woman show about a self-help dominatrix at CoHo Theater this weekend.

06/12/2013 By John Chandler

BOOKS & TALKS

Portland Artists Celebrate Judy Blume

For 'Blumesday,' a bevvy of Portland artists, including China Forbes, Courtenay Hameister, and Laura Gibson, and B. Frayn Masters, recount their most awkward experiences with the oft-censored writer's books on June 17.

06/12/2013 By Claire Gordon

STYLE SPOTLIGHT

Dracula in Dior

A new book poses the question: If the Devil Can Wear Prada, Shouldn't Dracula Wear Dior?

06/12/2013 By Eden Dawn

ART UNFETTERED

Review: ‘Cyclepedia,’ ‘Man/Woman,’ and a Thousand Naked Cyclists

In a poetic partnership, the museum welcomed the jubilantly unclothed hordes for the opening weekend of its summer exhibitions.

06/11/2013 By Aaron Scott

THEATER

2013 Drammy Awards

Glitter, glitz, and drama abound at Portland's 34th annual local theater awards.

06/11/2013 By Claire Gordon

MUSIC FESTIVALS

Pickathon Schedule Released

Every moment counts so plan your Pickathon participation carefully!

06/11/2013 Photography by John Chandler

PORTLAND PRIDE

Your Guide to Gay Pride

Awesome activities abound at this year's Gay Pride, including dancing, drag superstars, and Divine (on film).

06/11/2013 By John Chandler

MUSIC VIDEO

Y La Bamba’s New Video: Beautiful and Nostalgic Summer Fare

“Ponce Pilato” is a 16mm partnership between the band and a synchronized swim troupe that pays homage to the “Million Dollar Mermaid.”

06/10/2013 By Aaron Scott

ARTS NEWS

OBT Announces Its New Artistic Director

Oregon Ballet Theatre selects international dancer and artistic director Kevin Irving to lead its company.

06/07/2013 By Aaron Scott

OUT AND ABOUT

Our Guide to Guides to Portland

From a class of Llewelyn Elementary Third Graders, to zinesters, to Portlandia's, there's a guidebook for what to do in Portland.

06/06/2013 By Kristin Belz

DELICIOUSLY INTERDISCIPLINARY

PICA Symposium: 'How Do You Mean? Culture in Translation'

The interdisciplinary weekend includes performance, dinner, and dialogue connecting the artistic process to the daily interpretation of ourselves. June 6–9

06/06/2013 By Sam Coggeshall

CONCERTS

The Lumineers Tickets on Sale Now

The toe-tapping radio stars play the Memorial Coliseum on September 22. Also on sale: Death Cab for Cutie, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, the National, and more.

06/06/2013 By Claire Gordon

EVENTS

Top Things to Do This Weekend: June 6–9

Tributes to Dolly Parton and George Gershwin, an improvised 'Star Trek' marathon, and the Naked Bike Ride are on this weekend's to-do list.

06/05/2013 By John Chandler