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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

FILM

A Guide to October's Spooky Screenings

Your favorite Halloween movies are even scarier on the silver screen. We'll tell you where to see them.

10/16/2013 By Roxanne Davis

DANCE

Review: OBT’s ‘Dream’

Oregon Ballet’s debut of Nacho Duato’s 'Por Vos Muero' steals the show in a dance of magic and mystery. Thru Oct 19

10/15/2013 By Haley Martin

CONCERTS

Review: Ben Darwish's "The Lonely Night"

The versatile composer brings his new multimedia project to the IFCC, but the music is good enough to stand on its own. Thru Oct 13

10/12/2013 By Nathan Tucker

WEB EXCLUSIVE

An Evening at Thomas Lauderdale's Loft

Sneak a peek inside the Pink Martini bandleader's legendary party palace with our exclusive video.

10/11/2013 Videography by Tuck Woodstock

BRINGING RADIO TO THE PUBLIC

Win Tickets to 'Radiolab Live: Apocalyptical'

Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich bring their hit NPR show to the Keller with a bevvy of special guests Nov 19–20.

10/11/2013 By Aaron Scott

WEEKEND PICKS

Top Things To Do This Weekend, Oct 10-13

Timbers vs. Sounders, Bonnie Raitt, Zombie Apocalypse Run, and a world-class choreographer named Nacho. This weekend makes our heads spin.

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

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CONCERTS

Tickets on Sale Friday for Pixies Show at the Schnitzer on Feb 19

The legendary late '80s/early '90s indie rockers continue their decade-long victory lap with a new string of US dates. Get your tickets for the Portland date on Friday.

10/09/2013 By Nathan Tucker

TICKET GIVEAWAY

Win Tickets to Sydney Dance Company

White Bird brings brings the athletic, pulsating production of Australia's premiere company to the Schnitz on Oct 23. We’ve got two tickets to give away.

10/09/2013 By Nathan Tucker

THEATER

Review: Portland Playhouse's 'Detroit'

Portland Playhouse's production of Lisa D'Amour's recessionary tale is a well-acted and impressively designed show. Thru Nov 3

10/08/2013 By Jonathan Frochtzwajg

THEATER

Review + Q&A: ‘Mistakes Were Made’ & Craig Wright

The blistering playwright, who’s also penned episodes for ‘Lost’ and ‘Six Feet Under,’ talks with us about the deliciously absurd anti-hero in his play at ART. Thru Oct 27

10/07/2013 By Aaron Scott

WEEKEND PICKS

Top Things to Do This Weekend: Oct 3–6

First Thursday, Wordstock, Samurai's at the art museum, Steve Martin, and the Pet Shop Boys makes the weekend too much to handle.

10/03/2013 Edited by Aaron Scott and Nathan Tucker By Portland Monthly Staff

INSIDE THE MAGAZINE

Arts in the October Issue

All the arts and culture-centric stories from Portland Monthly's October issue in one handy place

10/03/2013 By Tuck Woodstock

BOOKS

Q&A: A.M. Homes

The acclaimed, notoriously dark writer, appearing at Wordstock Saturday, talks about gender inequality in literature, what dick pics say about our sense of self, and why 9/11 made her writing more optimistic.

10/02/2013 By Jonathan Frochtzwajg

Theater

Review: Third Rail’s 'Sweet and Sad'

The second in the Apple family series dishes up higher stakes, stronger acting, and a more poignant story. Thru Oct 20

10/02/2013 By Aaron Scott

Events

Design Week Is Coming

The festival of workshops, forums, open houses, and parties takes an open-source approach to showcasing Portland design.

10/01/2013 By Zach Dundas

BOOKS

Wordstock: A Reader's Digest

Portland's annual literary festival takes over the Oregon Convention Center Oct 3–6. Peruse our abridged schedule for the fest's best-bet writers and talks.

10/01/2013 By Jonathan Frochtzwajg

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