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FEATURE

Spring Arts Guide 2013

A fun-filled guide to the season's 25 most exciting shows with hosts MarchFourth Marching Band.

02/15/2013 Edited by Aaron Scott

MUSIC

Friday Werq Party: New Gossip Video

Nothing like the irrepressible Beth Ditto to make you feel good about working (werqing?)

02/15/2013 By Aaron Scott

ARTS NEWS

PICA Fundraiser for Plazm Founder Josh Berger

Josh Berger shined a national spotlight on many local artists, and now those artist want to help him in a time of need.

02/14/2013 By Randy Gragg

CONCERTS

PDX Jazz Greats Pick the Best of the Jazz Fest

We ask some of the local masters playing the fest what shows they're most excited about. Feb 15–24

02/14/2013 By Aaron Scott

FILM

PIFF Preview: Alien Boy

Local filmmaker Brian Lindstrom premieres his long-awaited movie about the tragic case of James Chasse. Feb 15 and Feb 24–Mar 7.

02/14/2013 By John Chandler

FREE STUFF

Big Night on the Red Carpet Ticket Giveaway

Win tickets to Portland Monthly's glitzy night of Oscar viewing and champagne bubbly magic.

02/13/2013 By Eden Dawn

MUSIC

This Week in Local Music: Regular Music, Summer Cannibals

A local-music family including space-y electronica trio Regular Music plays Rontoms; SoHiTek hosts young-but-promising rockers Summer Cannibals.

02/13/2013 By Jonathan Frochtzwajg

DANCE

Win Tickets to OBT's Swan Lake

We're giving away a pair of tickets to the final performance of what can only be called artistic director Christopher Stowell's swan song.

02/13/2013 By Aaron Scott

BOOKS AND TALKS

Q&A with Ghostman Author Roger Hobbs

The Reedie scored a book and movie deal for his dark criminal thriller, in addition to his diploma

02/13/2013 By Sam Coggeshall

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

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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

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