Arts & Culture

MUSIC

Q&A: The Residents

Avant-garde mystery men from San Francisco play Hawthorne Theater this Friday, celebrating 40 years of confounding their audience. Feb 22.

02/20/2013 By John Chandler

DANCE

Review: OBT's Swan Lake

OBT’s third showing of Stowell’s take on the 1895 classic marks principal dancer Yuka Iino’s final swan song. Thru Feb. 23

02/19/2013 By Rachel Rasmussen

PLANTWISE: BOOK REVIEW & Q&A

Q&A With Amy Stewart, Author of The Drunken Botanist

In which she addresses the enlightening botanical history, science and chemistry of over 150 plants, flowers, trees, fruit and fungi. Also, a book giveaway!

02/17/2013 By Kate Bryant

WEB EXCLUSIVE

MarchFourth Web Archives

Portland's merriest marching band shares some videos from the vault.

02/17/2013

FEATURE

Spring Arts Guide 2013

A fun-filled guide to the season's 25 most exciting shows with hosts MarchFourth Marching Band.

02/15/2013 Edited by Aaron Scott

MUSIC

Friday Werq Party: New Gossip Video

Nothing like the irrepressible Beth Ditto to make you feel good about working (werqing?)

02/15/2013 By Aaron Scott

ARTS NEWS

PICA Fundraiser for Plazm Founder Josh Berger

Josh Berger shined a national spotlight on many local artists, and now those artist want to help him in a time of need.

02/14/2013 By Randy Gragg

CONCERTS

PDX Jazz Greats Pick the Best of the Jazz Fest

We ask some of the local masters playing the fest what shows they're most excited about. Feb 15–24

02/14/2013 By Aaron Scott

FILM

PIFF Preview: Alien Boy

Local filmmaker Brian Lindstrom premieres his long-awaited movie about the tragic case of James Chasse. Feb 15 and Feb 24–Mar 7.

02/14/2013 By John Chandler

FREE STUFF

Big Night on the Red Carpet Ticket Giveaway

Win tickets to Portland Monthly's glitzy night of Oscar viewing and champagne bubbly magic.

02/13/2013 By Eden Dawn

MUSIC

This Week in Local Music: Regular Music, Summer Cannibals

A local-music family including space-y electronica trio Regular Music plays Rontoms; SoHiTek hosts young-but-promising rockers Summer Cannibals.

02/13/2013 By Jonathan Frochtzwajg

DANCE

Win Tickets to OBT's Swan Lake

We're giving away a pair of tickets to the final performance of what can only be called artistic director Christopher Stowell's swan song.

02/13/2013 By Aaron Scott

BOOKS AND TALKS

Q&A with Ghostman Author Roger Hobbs

The Reedie scored a book and movie deal for his dark criminal thriller, in addition to his diploma

02/13/2013 By Sam Coggeshall

JAZZ

Esperanza Spalding & Thara Memory Win Grammys

Renowned singer and bassist collaborates with her Portland musical mentor on "City of Roses".

02/12/2013 By John Chandler

CHARITY

Pete Krebs Update

A pair of benefit shows will raise money to help Portland musician Pete Krebs with medical bills.

02/11/2013 Photography by John Chandler

ARTS NEWS

PCS Scores a Broadway Star for the World Premiere of "Somewhere in Time"

Marc Kudisch has received Tony nods for "9 to 5," "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang," and "Thoroughly Modern Millie," in addition to a slew of other awards and Broadway credits.

02/11/2013 By Genevieve Hudson