VISUAL ARTS

December First Thursday Picks

Rippling abs, muddy jockeys, South American deserts, and more invite you out to December gallery hunting.

12/06/2012 By Portland Monthly Staff

TICKET GIVEAWAY

Win Tickets to Pink Martini on New Year's Eve

Nothing rings in the New Year like the little orchestra at the Schnitz.

12/06/2012 By Aaron Scott

TELEVISION

Portlandia Visits Springfield

Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein guest star in Sunday's "The Simpsons" as cool parents from Portland. Also appearing: The Decemberists.

12/05/2012 By John Chandler

TELEVISION

Meals For Monologues

Three cans of food buys you two minutes with a casting director—today only!

12/05/2012 By Meaghan Morawski

THE GIFT OF ART

Top Picks for Arty Holiday Shopping

There's no more memorable a gift than a piece of art or handmade craft. We round up the top places to find them this season.

12/04/2012 By Aaron Scott

GIFT IDEAS

Shopping for Culture

Supporting our local cultural institutions while scoring super holiday gifts is easy.

12/04/2012 By Kristin Belz

DANCE

Review: skinner|kirk Dance Ensemble

The local company hits a near perfect synergy of set and sound, but its dance is just too...beautiful? Thru Dec. 8.

12/03/2012 By Aaron Scott

DANCE

Q&A: OBT's Christopher Stowell on Leaving the Ballet

Yesterday the artistic director announced he was resigning. Today he tells us why.

11/29/2012 By Aaron Scott

SPECIAL FEATURE

I'm With the Band - The End

Style editor Eden Dawn chronicles the end of a month long tour with The Helio Sequence through photos of the long drive from New England to Portland and her developing fear of the Midwest’s cornfields.

11/29/2012 By Eden Dawn

Slideshow

Slide Show: I'm With the Band - The End

11/28/2012

ARTS NEWS

Christopher Stowell Resigns from the Ballet

After taking the helm of Oregon Ballet Theatre in 2003 and expanding its size and ambition, Stowell leaves to let OBT pursue a new "business model."

11/28/2012 By Aaron Scott

SOCIAL DATEBOOK

Ticket Giveaway: RACC's pARTy in the Name of Art

Win two tickets to the Regional Arts & Culture Council's going-away soiree for Mayor Sam Adams, with performances, a dance party, and a midnight breakfast.

11/28/2012 By Jonathan Frochtzwajg

ARTS NEWS

NEA Announces Oregon Award Winners

Thirteen Oregon organizations won a total of $342,500, with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival taking home $100,000 and poet B.T. Shaw $25,000.

11/28/2012 By Aaron Scott

ARTS NEWS

November Arts News

Jon Kretzu leaves Artists Rep, the NW Filmmakers' Fest announces award winners, NEA grants announced, Afrofuturism and homoerotic Harry Potter fan fiction at Disjecta, and more.

11/27/2012 By Aaron Scott

FILM

5 Questions for Buoy Director Steve Doughton

The ballsy film recently won the Northwest Filmmakers' Festival's narrative feature award and opens at Hollywood Theatre on Wednesday.

11/26/2012 By Naomi Marshall

READ EM AND EAT

5 Questions with Hop In The Saddle Author Lucy Burningham

One of the authors of Hop in the Saddle: A Guide to Portland's Craft Beer Scene by Bike shares her favorite bits of the book, available now.

11/26/2012 By Allison Jones

5 QUESTIONS WITH …

Interview with Oregon Symphony’s Sarah Kwak

Oregon Symphony’s new concertmaster talks Carlos Kalmar, Shostakovich, and Portland food.

11/21/2012 By Zach Dundas

PORTLAND EVENTS

Do This Now! Winter Fun

Skiing, drinking, and shopping in Portland's winter months

11/21/2012 Edited by Zach Dundas

SPECIAL FEATURE

I'm With the Band - Part 2

Style editor Eden Dawn reports back on the second week of touring with local band The Helio Sequence including goat smugglers and crashing into The Big Apple.

11/21/2012 By Eden Dawn

THEATER

Review: PCS's A Midsummer Night's Dream

Portland Center Stage puts Disney ears on Shakespeare's famous comedy. Thru December 23.

11/20/2012 By Aaron Scott