Weekend Picks

Top Things To Do This Weekend: Apr 3–6

First Thursday, Photo Month, free Pink Martini concert in Pioneer Square, all-star rock benefit, Othello, Sister Act, and dance projected on a 50-foot downtown wall. The weekend gets fancy.

04/03/2014 By Portland Monthly Staff and Danielle Klenak

Slideshow

Slide Show: Cirque du Soleil's Totem

04/02/2014

BOOKS & TALKS

The Other Side of Paradise: Life in the New Cuba

Former PoMo-intern Julia Cooke’s debut book travels through the streets and youth culture of post-Fidel Havana. She reads at Powell’s on April 10.

04/02/2014 By Aaron Scott

LONG STORY SHORT

Portland's Veteran Dancer Takes Her Final Bow

A look back at Alison Roper's decades-long career with the Oregon Ballet Theatre

04/02/2014 By Kelly Clarke

GIVEAWAY

Filmed by Bike Festival Giveaway

The bike-themed independent film fest will take over the Clinton Street Theater April 19–22. And we've got a pair of free passes!

03/31/2014 By Rachel Ritchie

WEEKEND PICKS

Top Things to Do This Weekend: Mar 27–30

Cirque du Soleil opens, the Eagles go on sale, Grimm star David Giuntoli hopefully doesn't kill anything on Live Wire but 'it,' Chanticleer takes a sonic voyage from Joni Mitchell to Johnny Cash, and so much more.

03/27/2014 By Portland Monthly Staff and Danielle Klenak

TICKET GIVEAWAY

Win Tickets to Sister Act and the Trocks

The Broadway tour of Sister Act and the world-prancing men in tutus both hit town next week, getting us in the mood for some fabulous dress up.

03/26/2014 By Aaron Scott

PHOTOGRAPHY SLIDE SHOW

Arthur Hitchcock Walked Across America. You Should See the Photos.

At age 19, the photographer set off on a 4100-mile trek across the continent—and the American soul—in memory of his parent and to raise money for breast cancer research. His show “The Walk” opens with artist talks on Apr 2 & 3.

03/26/2014 By Aaron Scott

DANCE SPOTLIGHT

Northwest Dance Project's Super Trouper

Over the past decade, dancers like Ching Ching Wong have led Northwest Dance Project to international success.

03/26/2014 By Nathan Tucker

WEEKEND PICKS

Top Things to Do This Weekend: Mar 20–23

Travel to ancient Venice, send a postcard from Morocco, listen to Indian tabla, and cross the Continental Divide—all without leaving the city boundary.

03/20/2014 By Aaron Scott

TICKET GIVEAWAY

Win Tickets to Bryan Ferry

The Roxy Music singer brings his raved-about, time-traveling show to the Schnitz on April 8.

03/20/2014 By Danielle Klenak

BOOKS AND TALKS

Ian Doescher Returneth to a Galaxy Far, Far Away

The PDX author of NYT-bestseller "William Shakespeare’s Star Wars" talks about the sequel, being surrounded by Storm Troopers, and giving the space worm a soliloquy. "The Empire Striketh Back" comes out today.

03/18/2014 By Peter Holmstrom

BOOKS & TALKS

Oregon Book Awards: Winners and Winners

Recapping the state's literary Oscars: the wins, the surprises, the speeches, the champagne in the shower. It's all here.

03/18/2014 By Aaron Scott

CULTUREPHILE

Four Hot Portland Comedy Acts

Our stand-up shows are packed, our sketch troupes are breaking the rules, and the Bridgetown Comedy Festival attracts big names from around the country. Meet four stars of Portland’s comedy revolution.

03/13/2014 By Aaron Scott

Books & Talks

Tom Spanbauer: The Godfather of Portland's Writing Scene

Local authors Cheryl Strayed, Chelsea Cain, Monica Drake, and others tell us why Spanbauer is at the heart of Portland's literary world.

03/13/2014 By Aaron Scott

WEEKEND PICKS

Top Things to Do This Weekend: Mar 13–16

Zombies in love, XRAY.fm launch party, steamy tango, ticket alerts, and Live Wire turns 10 with Fred Armisen, Sherman Alexie, and Sallie Ford and her new band.

03/13/2014 By Aaron Scott

TRAVEL NEWS

OMSI’s Planned Coastal Discovery Center

The Oregon Museum of Science & Industry is close to their goal of opening a new marine science education facility in Newport, OR.

03/13/2014 By Greg Young

FILM

The Inside Look at Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel

Critic and Anderson-expert Matt Zoller Seitz tells us five things that set the movie apart from Anderson's other films. Opening Friday

03/13/2014 By Lexy Folkes

DANCE

Alison Roper, Dancing Queen

On the eve of her retirement, we take a look back at the Oregon Ballet Theatre ballerina’s remarkable career.

03/12/2014 By Kelly Clarke

Slideshow

Slide Show: Alison Roper, Dancing Queen

03/12/2014