COMEDY

Q&A: Comedian Jen Kirkman

The 'Chelsea Lately' costar and newly minted best-selling author talks divorce, kids, and comedy. She performs Sat at Live Wire and the Hollywood Theatre.

05/29/2013 By John Chandler

CONCERTS

MusicFest NW Lineup Announced

The annual showbiz showcase includes big names, up-and-comers, and reclusive R&B legend Shuggie Otis!

05/29/2013 By John Chandler

VIDEO

New Chicharones Video

Portland hip-hop duo goes big budget in a new video for the Samsung Galaxy S4.

05/28/2013 By John Chandler

THEATER

Review: Coho's 'Crooked'

A wonder of a play as magically packed with big ideas about reason and faith as Mary Poppins's carpetbag. Thru June 8

05/27/2013 Photography by Jonathan Frochtzwajg

EVENTS

Top Things to Do This Weekend: May 23–27

It's going to be a long weekend! Rose Festival's CityFair, Patrick Swayze, and pictures of chickens await!

05/23/2013 By John Chandler

THEATER

Review: Mike Daisey and the Theater of Self-Disclosure

It must be our water: Portland hosts the controversial monologist's world premiere combative non-apology to journalism

05/23/2013 By Ramona DeNies

TELEVISION

Grimm: The Story So Far

A look back at the humble beginnings of 'Grimm' and its evolution into must-see TV.

05/22/2013 By John Chandler

INTERVIEW

Q&A: Tony Starlight Previews 'AM Gold'

The crooning nightclub owner offers insights into Friday's salute to the '70s at Alberta Rose Theatre.

05/21/2013 By John Chandler

MUSIC

The Thermals’ New Video Is a TKO

Get knocked out by the Thermals in their music video for the ‘Sunset.’

05/21/2013 By Aaron Scott

BOOKS AND TALKS

Q&A with Richard Melo, Author of 'Happy Talk'

The Portland-based novelist chats about local creatives, voodoo, and Texas blizzards.

05/21/2013 By Genevieve Hudson

INTERVIEW

Q&A: David Morgan & Cora Benesh from 'City Baby'

A pair of novice filmmakers debut with a feature about Portland ennui, bands, and pretty girls.

05/20/2013 By Sam Coggeshall

THEATER

Review: Vertigo’s ‘Aloha, Say the Pretty Girls’

Theatre Vertigo bids adieu to Theater! Theatre! with a strongly performed, if incongruous, snowglobe of a show. Thru June 8

05/19/2013 By Jonathan Frochtzwajg

FASHION

Drag City

Tour Darcelle’s closet with Pink Martini’s Thomas Lauderdale

05/18/2013

SUMMER GUIDE

Perfect Summer Playlist

We’ve curated a compilation of songs from the summer’s hottest tickets for your listening pleasure.

05/17/2013 By Julie Reposa

SUMMER GUIDE

Pitchers to the People!

Hosting a shindig? Consider a batch of these classic cocktails to quench your crowd.

05/17/2013

Post

Slide Show: Ancient Oddities from OMSI's 'Mummies of the World'

05/17/2013

THEATER

Q&A: Mike Daisey on New Show, 'JOURNALISM'

After getting caught in a journalistic scandal over his show about Apple, the monologist writes the industry a love letter in a world premiere on May 21.

05/16/2013 By Aaron Scott

EVENTS

Top Things to Do This Weekend: May 17–19

Surf music from outer space, the Grateful Dead at PAM, and the son of Stephen King reads a scary story at Powell's.

05/16/2013 By John Chandler

TICKET GIVEAWAY

Win Tickets to Thomas Lauderdale and Meow Meow with the Oregon Symphony

The Pink Martini bandleader teams up with the international kamikaze cabaret chanteuse and the full symphony for a night you won’t forget. September 14.

05/15/2013 By Aaron Scott

THEATER

Review: Hand2Mouth and Portland Playhouse Tackle ‘Left Hand of Darkness’

What do you get when you cross two ambitious theaters, a sci-fi masterpiece, 800 miles of ice, and genderless aliens? Find out at Portland Playhouse thru Jun 9.

05/15/2013 By Aaron Scott