Arts & Culture

STYLE

The Neo Boys & the Roots of Portland Vintage Style

The pioneering all-female '70s band looks back on retro shopping's dirt-cheap glory days.

10/28/2013 By Zach Dundas

THEATER

Review: Theatre Vertigo's "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde"

In Jeffrey Hatcher's retelling of the ego-versus-id tale, six different actors play the role of Mr. Hyde. Thru Nov 23

10/28/2013 By Ally Bordas

DANCE

Review: NW Dance Project's "New Now Wow!"

NWDP's triple-world-premiere season opener showed the rewards experimentation can bring.

10/28/2013 By Haley Martin

WEEKEND PICKS

Top Things To Do This Weekend: Oct 24-27

Halloween parties, Kenneth Branagh in 'Macbeth,' The Daily Show's Samantha Bee. Between the gore and the laughs, it's a downright dangerous weekend to go out.

10/24/2013 By Portland Monthly Staff Edited by Nathan Tucker

TICKET GIVEAWAY

Win Tickets to Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell

The two country vets bring decades of chemistry to the Schnitz on November 4th. We've got two tickets waiting for you.

10/24/2013 By Nathan Tucker

COMEDY

Q&A: Comedian Andy Kindler

The 'Late Show' correspondent and voice of Mort on 'Bob's Burgers' talks about the state of comedy, comparing Adam Carolla to Hitler, Bob’s Burgers, and former Portland comics. Oct 24–26

10/24/2013 By Jamison Taffel

SPOTLIGHT

Local Book Czar Kevin Sampsell Releases Debut Novel

Long a kingpin of the local literary scene, Kevin Sampsell joins the ranks of its novelists with his debut book This is Between Us.

10/23/2013 By Aaron Scott

EVENTS

PoMo's Halloween Guide

From debaucherous costume balls to zombie rock shows, we've found Halloween events for every type of ghoul and goblin.

10/22/2013 By Roxanne Davis

COMEDY

Q&A: The Daily Show’s Samantha Bee

We talk with the comedian about which correspondent she’d most likely eat and talking to dead people. Plus, we're giving away tickets to her Oct 25 show!

10/22/2013 By Aaron Scott

THEATER

Review: Milagro’s ‘Corrido Calavera’

Rather than scare you, Milagro's humorous Day of the Dead play might make you a little less afraid. Thru Nov 9

10/22/2013 Photography by Ally Bordas

CONCERTS

Review: "Portland's Indies" with the Oregon Symphony

Black Prairie, Holcombe Waller, and Mirah joined the symphony for a sonic celebration of the city's independent music scene.

10/21/2013 By Nathan Tucker

THEATER

Review: CoHo's "The Outgoing Tide"

Sharply drawn characters and CoHo's economical staging rescue "Outgoing Tide" from its own plot.

10/21/2013 By Jonathan Frochtzwajg

WEEKEND PICKS

Top Things To Do This Weekend: Oct 17-20

Indie bands hijack the symphony, female comics conquer the stage, OBT infiltrates your dreams, and Turkey commandeers Rambo. It's a weekend of artistic invasions!

10/17/2013 Edited by Aaron Scott and Nathan Tucker By Portland Monthly Staff

THEATER

Is SuicideGirls' Mission of "Alternative Beauty" Still Relevant?

PDX-born, alt-porn empire SuicideGirls is bringing its popular Blackheart Burlesque Tour to the Roseland Oct. 23. We're conflicted.

10/17/2013 By Jessica Shulsinger

A WONDERFUL GAME

Junot Diaz: An Interview Across the Ages

In honor of the Pulitzer-winning author's reading at Powell's on Oct 21, we turn the tables on Díaz, who is well known for his hidden structures and love of games.

10/16/2013 By Kit Mauldin