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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

TELEVISION

Q&A: Jinkx Monsoon from ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’

The leading contender to win the reality drag contest on Monday dishes about her fellow queens, fighting to be taken seriously, and growing up in Portland.

04/18/2013 By Aaron Scott

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EVENTS

Top Things to Do This Weekend: April 19–21

Bridgetown Comedy, ballet, bikes, and a Broadway Bridge birthday bash are boiling on the stove this weekend.

04/17/2013 By John Chandler

INTERVIEW

Q&A: 'Simpsons' writer Dana Gould

Bridgetown Comedy Festival headliner talks about comedian collectives, 'The Simpsons,' and Portland's propensity for beards and hoodies.

04/17/2013 By John Chandler

EVENTS

Record Store Day 2013!

Special record releases and in-store appearances are among this year's highlights.

04/16/2013 By Gino Cerruti

COMEDY

Q&A: Local Bridgetown Comedian Nathan Brannon

Portland's own Nathan Brannon shares his thoughts on Bridgetown Comedy Festival.

04/16/2013 By John Chandler

INTERVIEW

Q&A: Guitarist Johnny Marr

The former guitarist for the Smiths and Modest Mouse returns to Portland for a concert at the Aladdin Theater April 16.

04/16/2013 By Sam Coggeshall

THEATER

Review: PCS’s ‘Clybourne Park’

Portland Center Stage’s production of the Pulitzer-winning play gleefully dives into the taboo topic of race with ferocious wit and suburb acting. Thru May 5

04/15/2013 By Aaron Scott

FILM

Q&A: Cult Star Mink Stole on Working with John Waters and Divine

Portland’s queer doc fest opens with the film 'I Am Divine' on May 16, and Stole, Divine’s onscreen nemesis, dishes on the legendary drag queen and his director in advance of coming to town.

04/13/2013 By Aaron Scott

MUSIC

Video Stars

Dustin Morrow, curator of the second annual Portland Music Video Festival, picks three local clips that capture Portland’s anti-MTV video aesthetic.

04/12/2013

BOOKS

Review: Benjamin Percy's 'Red Moon'

The local author's second novel returns to the gothic landscape of the Pacific Northwest to explore themes of terrorism, race, and identity.

04/12/2013 By Genevieve Hudson

EVENTS

Top Things to Do This Weekend: April 12–14

A pair of killer music fests—Soul'd Out and the Bender—anchor this weekend's cultural calendar.

04/11/2013 Photography by John Chandler

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