culture cheat-sheet

Preview: Uncanny Valley

Hand2Mouth’s latest work, named after a theory that explains robots’ unfortunate credibility issues, hurtles into the mysterious realm of "memory." Watch the trailer, learn some science, and read a company member’s notes.

05/10/2011 By Anne Adams

Out and About

Nikki McClure Book Signing

Come meet renown PNW artist Nikki McClure and buy her most recent book, To Market, To Market at a book signing event on May 14.

05/10/2011 By Amara Holstein

Made in PDX

Andy Paiko's Amazing Glass

Local glass artist Andy Paiko creates everything from tricycles to a seismograph in his playful and sublime projects out of a North Portland studio.

05/10/2011 By Amara Holstein

noted & quoted

Dave Depper

05/09/2011 By Anne Adams

monday fun

Monday Fun: Harvey Danger

05/09/2011 By Anne Adams

Post

Slide Show: Cover Me

05/05/2011

Self Promotion

Cover Me

See how the magic came together in the making of our May cover.

05/05/2011

weekend plans

Best Mother’s Day Dates

Entertaining Mom this weekend? Check this handy guide to find the best fit.

05/05/2011 By Anne Adams

noted & quoted

Ron Funches

05/05/2011 By Anne Adams

Post

TBA 2011: First Acts Announced

Slo-mo car crashes, 3-D animation, an interactive jumproom and a Jimmy Swaggart impersonator, are just the first few things on tap for TBA.

05/03/2011 By The Culturegang

monday fun

Music Videos: Thao + Mirah | Reggie Watts | Kasey Anderson

05/02/2011 By Anne Adams

theater

Review: Passion Play

A busy script meets a competent cast in Portland Actors Conservatory’s Easter offering.

04/29/2011 By Ryan Donaldson

Out & About

Super Natural Girls Sign Books

Two Favorite Cookbook Authors join forces Friday night for a signing at The Cleaners, Ace Hotel

04/28/2011 By Teri Gelber

dance

Anne Mueller’s Ballet Memories

Oregon Ballet Theatre’s Principal Dancer reminisces about some of her favorite experiences as she prepares to retire this weekend.

04/28/2011 By Anne Adams

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Willy Vlautin Wins Oregon Book Award!

The Ken Kesey Award for Fiction goes to the Richmond Fontaine singer and gritty ruralist for his latest, Lean On Pete.

04/26/2011 By Anne Adams

Now Read This

The Descent of Man

by Kevin Desinger

04/22/2011 By Martin Patail

Culturephile

Fantastic Three

A trio of local scribes vie for the Oscars of science fiction writing.

04/22/2011 By Camille Alexa

Mudroom

Scene & Heard

If you were hoping to get to know "The Turk," the man behind the online food delivery service the Secret Kebab, you are out of luck.

04/22/2011

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Slide Show: 30 seconds with…Boaz Frankel

04/22/2011

Mudroom

30 seconds with…Boaz Frankel

In a new cable TV series, the 28-year-old Portlander documents his car-free voyage across America.

04/22/2011