MUSIC

This Week in Local Music: Old Light, Paper Brain

Old Light brings its gritty Americana sound and clean, multipart vocals to Habesha before Paper Brain opens a perfect local-pop lineup at Backspace.

01/23/2013 By Jonathan Frochtzwajg

ARTS NEWS

MythBusters Exhibition to Come to OMSI

An "Explosive Exhibition" based on the hit TV show will open on Feb. 8.

01/23/2013 By Aaron Scott

FILM

Sedaris Goes To Sundance

The highly acclaimed humorist is a reluctant movie subject—until the Oregon-filmed 'C.O.G.'

01/23/2013 By John Chandler

FASHION FRAMED

Oregon Culture Trust's Capturing Photos

Photographer Holly Andres stuns with the new promotional photos for Oregon nonprofit featuring prominent Oregonians like Esperanza Spalding and former Blazer Jerome Kersey.

01/22/2013 By Eden Dawn

THEATER

Review: Live on Stage's 4x4=8 Musicals

The showcase of mini-musicals performed on a 4x4 foot platform features excellent acting and creative choreography, but lacks depth.

01/22/2013 By Genevieve Hudson

ARTS NEWS

PICA Announces a New Granting Initiative: the Precipice Fund

PICA and the Andy Warhol Foundation will distribute $75,000 annually to alternative projects and arts collectives.

01/22/2013 By Aaron Scott

MUSIC

New Elliott Smith Video

Famed director Paul Thomas Anderson digs up footage from the pilot of The Jon Brion Show.

01/22/2013 By John Chandler

THEATER

Review: Portland Playhouse's "The Huntsmen"

A perversely fun fever dream romp about a teenage serial killer set to a doo-wop soundtrack? Thru Feb. 17.

01/20/2013 By Aaron Scott

MUSIC

Album Review: Sallie Ford and the Sound Outside's Untamed Beast

The band's sophomore record has less swing and more sass, rocking with ornery contrariness.

01/18/2013 By John Chandler

MUSIC

Five Questions with Sallie Ford

The Portland singer talks about her sophomore album, out this month, and her growing desire to rock.

01/18/2013 By John Chandler

CULTUREPHILE

Artist Carrie Mae Weems Comes Home for a Retrospective

The provocative and influential photography and video of the Portland native comes to the art museum for a major exhibition.

01/18/2013 By Aaron Scott

ARTS NEWS

Artist Repertory Theatre Postpones "The Invisible Hand"

Invisible or not, the theater couldn’t get the necessary visas and is programming "The Gin Game" in its place.

01/18/2013 By Genevieve Hudson

MUSIC

Music Video: Emancipator's "Minor Cause"

Watch a new, gorgeous video for a track from Portland trip-hop producer Emancipator (and learn how the local director got his tricky shots).

01/18/2013 By Jonathan Frochtzwajg

Post

Slide Show: Carrie Mae Weems

01/18/2013

WEB EXCLUSIVE

Slide Show: Carrie Mae Weems

The influential artist and Portland native returns home for a major retrospective at the museum.

01/18/2013

TELEVISION

Grimm Tidings

Looks like it's a Nick vs Renard throwdown when NBC's Portland-based fantasy drama returns March 8.

01/17/2013 By John Chandler

ARTS NEWS

The NY Times Discovers PDX Has Karaoke!

The Grey Lady won’t stop believing in Portlandia’s free bird.

01/17/2013 By Aaron Scott

ARTS NEWS

Oregon Humanities Executive Director Steps Down

Cara Ungar departs the organization after overseeing six years of transformation.

01/16/2013 By Aaron Scott

THEATER

Reviews: "A Noble Failure" & "The Lost Boy"

Two world premieres by the same playwright travel from the classroom to the big top in their journey of opposites.

01/15/2013 By Aaron Scott

THEATER

Review: Portland Center Stage's "I Love to Eat"

The one-man show about famed Portland-born chef James Beard is well-staged and excellently acted—if not fully satisfying.

01/15/2013 By Jonathan Frochtzwajg