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CONCERTS

Monkees Tickets on Sale: Five Reasons to Buy

Sentimental reasons? Sure, but the Monkees actually have something to say.

05/01/2013 By John Chandler

LONG STORY SHORT

Adulting Tips from Kelly Williams Brown

The Oregonian author dishes on her beginner’s guide to adulthood, Adulting: How to Become a Grown-Up in 468 Easy(ish) Steps.

05/01/2013 Edited by Rachel Ritchie

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Q&A with Michael Pollan

The biggest name in American food activism and author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma, The Botany of Desire, and In Defense of Food discusses his new book, Cooked: a Natural History of Transformation.

05/01/2013 By Allison Jones

CULTUREPHILE

Hand2Mouth Theatre and Portland Playhouse Team Up to Tackle a Sci-Fi Classic

Two of Portland's brightest theater companies combine forces to stage Ursula K. Le Guin's The Left Hand of Darkness.

05/01/2013 By Ben Waterhouse

MUSIC

Ida Haendel's Stringed Saga

A brief look at the amazing 85-year career of the accomplished violinist

05/01/2013 By Gino Cerruti

INTERVIEW

Q&A: Playwright Andrea Stolowitz

The Portland playwright’s military-focused play Ithaka premieres at Artists Rep this month.

05/01/2013 By John Chandler

EVENTS

Do This Now: May

Our picks for your calendar this month

05/01/2013 By Madelynn Vislocky

COMEDY

Laughing All the Way in May

Patton Oswalt, David Alan Grier, Natasha Leggero, and Chris Hardwick are among the comedy stars heading this way!

04/30/2013 By John Chandler

THEATER

Review: Artists Rep’s ‘Ten Chimneys’

A backstage romp through everything that makes theater joyous sets an energetic note for the company’s incoming artistic director. Thru May 26

04/29/2013 By Aaron Scott

CONCERTS

Review: Blind Pilot with the Oregon Symphony

The much loved local indie-folk act charms a packed house with a vibrant symphonic collaboration at the Schnitz.

04/29/2013 By Rachel Ritchie

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ARTS NEWS

Breaking: Chelsea Cain to Kick Off New Series

The best-selling author is jumping over to Simon & Schuster for a new series about a kidnapping bounty hunter. Fret not: the Archie Sheridan series will also continue.

04/25/2013 By Aaron Scott

EVENTS

Top Things to Do This Weekend: April 25–28

Experimental film, solo storytelling, David Sedaris, and Taylor Dayne at CAP's Annual Art Auction!

04/25/2013 By John Chandler

VIDEO PREMIERE + ALBUM REVIEW

Premiere: Radiation City’s New Music Video

The band’s fabulous new album comes out next month, and we’re delighted to premiere “Foreign Bodies,” shot by Into the Woods in Astoria. The band plays Live Wire! on Saturday.

04/25/2013 By Aaron Scott

COMEDY

Q&A: One-Man 'Star Wars' Actor Charles Ross

A comic Canadian carves out his own niche in the nerd universe, by tackling George Lucas's beloved sci-fi trilogy—all by himself.

04/24/2013 By Sam Coggeshall

TICKET GIVEAWAY + INTERVIEW

Q&A and Ticket Contest for PCS’s ‘The People's Republic of Portland’

We talk with comedian Lauren Weedman in advance of her one-woman pillory of Portland, running Apr 23–June 16 at Portland Center Stage.

04/24/2013 By Aaron Scott

CONCERTS

Review: Prince’s Late Show at the Roseland

The Purple One flooded the relatively intimate venue with flirty eyes and funk-heavy jams, backed by his new glamazon band, 3rd Eye Girl.

04/22/2013 By Gino Cerruti

ARTS NEWS

Breaking: Oregon Humanities Announces Its New Executive Director

The civic-minded statewide organization will bring on Adam Davis, the nationally respected head of the Center for Civic Reflection in Chicago.

04/22/2013 By Aaron Scott

DANCE

Video: Portland's Jefferson Dancers Tour China

22 teenage dancers from the NoPo program receive a rock star welcome as the first Portland company to tour China. See their journey, and catch them locally at the Newmark May 1–4.

04/20/2013 By Aaron Scott Photography by Julie Keefe

TICKET GIVEAWAY

Win Tickets to Artists Rep’s ‘Ten Chimneys’

We talk with ART’s new artistic director, Damaso Rodriguez, about his directing debut—and give you tickets to see it (if you’re lucky). Apr 23–May 25

04/18/2013 By Aaron Scott

MUSIC

Review: Radiation City's 'Animals in the Median'

This highly polished gem glitters with bossa nova whimsy and a dozen sophisticated pocket-orchestra pop songs.

04/18/2013 By John Chandler

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