BOOKS

Q&A: Peter Ames Carlin on his Bruce Springsteen Bio

Carlin talks about getting unfettered access to Springsteen. Local rock royalty play a tribute concert for the book's launch on Nov. 27.

11/17/2012 Edited by Aaron Scott By Kit Mauldin

Slideshow

Slide Show: Treasures from Portland's Boutique Bookstores

11/16/2012

CULTUREPHILE

Portland's New Boutique Bookstores

With the future of the printed page still to be written, some booksellers think big by going small.

11/16/2012 By Aaron Scott

POLITICS + MUSIC

Q&A: NPR's Ari Shapiro

Culturephile picks the multitalented brain of NPR White House correspondent, occasional Pink Martini singer, and former Portlander Ari Shapiro.

11/15/2012 By Jonathan Frochtzwajg

Books

Review: Hop in the Saddle

Like beer? Like bikes? The two come together in a new PDX guide book. Release party tonight.

11/15/2012 By Meaghan Morawski

THEATER + COMEDY

Q&A: Comedian Lauren Weedman

The one-woman force of nature returns to PDX for her show No...You Shutup, this Fri–Sun, and talks about her upcoming show, The People's Republic of Portland.

11/14/2012 By Aaron Scott

SPECIAL FEATURE

I'm With the Band

Style editor Eden Dawn says adieu to the fashion lifestyle as she crams into a tour van with local band The Helio Sequence to seek out fashion and fun for a month long adventure.

11/14/2012 By Eden Dawn

VISUAL ARTS

2013 Contemporary Northwest Art Awards Announced

Today, the Portland Art Museum announced the six artists selected for the Contemporary Northwest Art Awards exhibition to open in September 2013.

11/13/2012 By Aaron Scott

Visual Arts

Review: Lumber Room's Terrain Shift

Collector Sarah Meigs curates her first exhibition—photography spanning the globe—with a freedom and reach unmatched elsewhere in town. Thru Feb. 2

11/12/2012 By Randy Gragg

doily wearing muffin tops

Review: Portland Playhouse's Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson

Extended thru November 25. The ferociously witty emo rock musical about the seventh president swings with the unbridled energy of a Western carnival ride operated by Monty Python.

11/10/2012 By Aaron Scott

ticket giveaway

Win Tickets to David Lynch's Blue Velvet

Portland Monthly and Tonkin FIAT screen Lynch's 1986 cult film to benefit local arts school Northwest Academy on Nov. 13

11/08/2012 By Jonathan Frochtzwajg

Mapping Portland Film

NW Filmmakers' Fest Preview and Master Chart

We talk with the NW Film Center's festival director about what's in store—and what's not to be missed. The fest runs Nov. 9–18.

11/08/2012 By Aaron Scott

siren song

Preview: Siren Nation Festival

Answering the call of Portland's bigger-than-ever women's music and art festival.

11/08/2012 By Jonathan Frochtzwajg

Slideshow

Slide Show: Opening Day at Portland Meadows Retrospect

11/08/2012

Arts News

Victory Gallery Closes; Imago Theatre Moves in New Direction

The wonderful internationally focused gallery closes its doors, and the whimsical theatrical masters hang up their masks.

11/07/2012 By Aaron Scott

mini-fest goes big

Preview: The Richard Foreman Festival

For its 10th and final year, the mini-festival embarks on 10 days of avant-garde tomfoolery. Runs Nov. 8–17.

11/07/2012 By Aaron Scott

Scene and Heard

Review: Sherman Alexie's Blasphemy

The decorated Northwest Native American author visited Portland to read from his new book, Blashphemy; razz Portland hipsters; and generally share his trickster genius.

11/07/2012 By Kit Mauldin

as the century turns

Review: Artists Rep's Seven Guitars

The August Wilson play has the slow burn of a blues song ending in tragedy, played by an excellent ensemble cast. The sold out production adds a show this Saturday at 2.

11/06/2012 By Aaron Scott

multiple-response dance

Preview: Tahni Holt's "SUN$HINE"

Portland choreographer Tahni Holt's new modern-dance piece steps outside the box to awaken audience imaginations.

11/06/2012 By Jonathan Frochtzwajg

Ticket Giveaway

Win Tickets to Ben Gibbard from Death Cab for Cutie

The frontman for the hit indie group Death Cab strikes out on his own, playing the Crystal Ballroom on November 18.

11/01/2012 By Aaron Scott