bookish

Bad Blood Poetry Series

This PBR-swilling, casual crew is bringing new blood to Portland’s poetry scene.

06/02/2011 By Ryan Donaldson

music

Interview: Sallie Ford

Sallie Ford talks about writing, singing, and the hometown she gradually grew to love.

06/01/2011 By Anne Adams

noted & quoted

Mos Def

05/31/2011 By Anne Adams

theater

Review: Reasons To Be Pretty

This Coho Theater production delivers the most realistic lovers’ quarrels, and the lowest dose of surprise. If you like theater that "keeps it real," you’ll love Reasons To Be Pretty.

05/30/2011 By Anne Adams

noted & quoted

Susan Beal

05/25/2011 By Anne Adams

monday fun

Long Live Viva Voce

If you missed this brilliant pop couple yesterday—be sure to see them next month.

05/23/2011 By Anne Adams

from the newsstand

Book Review: The Descent of Man

05/22/2011 By Martin Patail

Mudroom

Book Bound

PDX PHD: Make Yourself Smarter

05/20/2011 By Ryan Donaldson

Mudroom

Scene & Heard: A PNCA Student Makes Money the Old-Fashioned Way

Cassandra Stemler wants you to watch your spending very closely.

05/20/2011

Mudroom

Off Hours: June 2011

How to spend your free time this month.

05/20/2011

Mudroom

Five Questions For… Vanessa Veselka

The Portland author reads from Zazen, her surreal and scintillating first novel, at Powell’s on June 13.

05/20/2011 By Zach Dundas

Mudroom

The Perfect Party: June 2011

People we’d most like at our dinner table this month

05/20/2011

Culturephile

Home Maker

Crafter and writer Susan Beal offers two new guidebooks for a generation rediscovering the excitement of the handmade.

05/20/2011 By Anne Adams

Mudroom

Gridiron Dreams

In football’s shadows, some play for love and some hope for glory.

05/20/2011 By Martin Patail

Post

PDX Pop Now! Unveils Comp CD

The free, all-ages music festival launches its 2011 flagship.

05/19/2011 By Anne Adams

theater

Review: Cherry Orchard

Artist Rep’s The Cherry Orchard nestles neatly between Chekhov’s original comedic intent, and Richard Kramer’s modern "meta" flair.

05/17/2011 By Philip Gaudette

monday fun

Monday Fun: Red Fang

Meet your local metal.

05/16/2011 By Anne Adams

noted & quoted

Sarah Vowell

05/16/2011 By Anne Adams

dance

Barak Marshall

The award-winning Israeli choreographer of MONGER talks about storytelling, overcoming ethnic tensions, and helping audiences "get" dance.

05/14/2011 By Anne Adams

Post

Storm Tharp at The Lumber Room

Collector Sarah Miller Meigs’ invited artist Storm Tharp to curate a show from her impressive collection for a rare public opening of her extraordinary Pearl District loft.

05/12/2011 By Randy Gragg