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Sasquatch! ... And Other Awesome Summer Music Festivals

Sasquatch announces its 2013 lineup, reminding us to watch for other festivals on the Northwest's musical horizon.

02/06/2013 By Kasey Cordell

MUSIC

Review: Unknown Mortal Orchestra's II

The nationally emerging Portland trio's new album offers well-studied and finely crafted—if not inventive—psych-pop.

02/05/2013 By Jonathan Frochtzwajg

THEATER

Review: Venus in Fur

Portland Center Stage's taut, psychological new production leaves viewers puzzling over questions of power, gender, and sex.

02/05/2013 By Jonathan Frochtzwajg

MUSIC

For Pete's Sake

Longtime Portland musician Pete Krebs needs a little help in his fight against cancer.

02/05/2013 By John Chandler

VIDEO

New Paradise Video

Is this buoyant Portland band at the forefront of a mod revival?

02/04/2013 By John Chandler

THEATER

Review: Fuse Ensemble's Sonnetscape

The Fertile Ground premiere's journey through all 154 of Shakespeare's sonnets is passionate, if disorienting. Thru Feb. 3.

02/01/2013 By Genevieve Hudson

VISUAL ART

February First Thursday Picks

Carrie Mae Weems comes home to PAM, motorcycles roar at Hartman, and a mysterious photographer-nanny captures the soul of Chicago.

01/31/2013 By Aaron Scott

TELEVISION

Portlandia Season 3: The Best and Worst So Far

Let's get caught up with the continuing adventures of Fred and Carrie.

01/31/2013 By John Chandler

MUSIC

This Week in Local Music: Hustle & Drone, Malt Ball

Our new column picks the best local-music shows-to-see every week. Next up: Hustle & Drone and Malt Ball.

01/30/2013 By Jonathan Frochtzwajg

BOOKS

Q&A: Cheryl Strayed on Dear Abby

Wild author and Dear Sugar advice columnist Cheryl Strayed reflects on Dear Abby writer Pauline Phillips, who died this month.

01/30/2013 By Jonathan Frochtzwajg

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THEATER

Fertile Ground Fest Field Guide

Our updated reviews and picks for the final weekend of the new-works smorgasbord. Thru Feb. 3.

01/30/2013 By Aaron Scott and Jonathan Frochtzwajg With Genevieve Hudson

OPERA

Q&A: Tosca's Tosca

The soprano playing the title role in Portland Opera's new production talks Puccini and Pok Pok.

01/29/2013 By Jonathan Frochtzwajg

THEATER

Fertile Ground Review: International Falls

CoHo Productions' world-premiere play explores comedy, tragedy, and all that lies between with a keen sense for dialogue, tone, and humor.

01/29/2013 By Jonathan Frochtzwajg

ARTS NEWS

Breaking: Calligram Foundation Gives PICA $600,000

The new foundation on the block commits a visionary three year award to fund new works and PICA’s core programming.

01/29/2013 By Aaron Scott

COMEDY

Laughing All The Way in February

From big names to bargains, there is comic flair in the air during the gloomy month of February.

01/28/2013 By John Chandler

THEATER

Fertile Ground Review: PETE’s R3

Portland Experimental Theatre Ensemble reimagines Richard III with a mostly female cast. Thru Feb. 3

01/26/2013 By Genevieve Hudson

MUSIC

Blind Pilot on Ellen

The local band made its daytime TV debut serenading Ellen on her birthday.

01/25/2013 By Aaron Scott

EVENTS

Do This Now: February Edition

Do This Now!

01/25/2013 By Madelynn Vislocky

BOOKS

Book Review: Ghostman

An explosive debut crime thriller by 24-year-old recent Reed college alum Roger Hobbs

01/24/2013 By Sam Coggeshall

MUSIC

This Week in Local Music: Old Light, Paper Brain

Old Light brings its gritty Americana sound and clean, multipart vocals to Habesha before Paper Brain opens a perfect local-pop lineup at Backspace.

01/23/2013 By Jonathan Frochtzwajg

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