Arts & Culture

November Gallery Grazing

Where to Go this First Thursday

Historical self-portraits in drag, crystalline celestial explosions, and 200 pounds of hair all invite you to get out for the monthly gallery hop. Plus, Game of Thrones!

11/01/2012 By Aaron Scott

We Heart Video

Local Band Rocks Chanel's Runway Show

Portland band The Chromatics plays at Chanel's presentation of their Spring '13 collection.

10/31/2012 By Eden Dawn

painting portland in passing

Slide Show and Q&A: Shawn Demarest's "You Are Here"

Local artist Shawn Demarest paints fleeting, sleeting Portland streetscapes in search of a sense of place. An exhibition of her work opens tomorrow.

10/31/2012 By Jonathan Frochtzwajg

Slideshow

Slide Show and Q&A: Shawn Demarest's "You Are Here"

10/31/2012

the staring game

Review: Defunkt Theatre's The Homecoming

Defunkt plays up the humor of Pinter's dark masterpiece, but overplays the drama. Thru Nov. 17.

10/31/2012 By Aaron Scott

sexy sopranos & bawdy basses

Preview: Portland Opera's Don Giovanni, in Tweets

A sneak peak of the opera's sexed-up show in 140-character glimpses (with annotation).

10/30/2012 By Jonathan Frochtzwajg

Concert Preview

Six Questions With Wooden Indian Burial Ground

The Portland quartet gets major love from the New York Times and NPR—and from us! The band plays a record release show on Friday at Doug Fir.

10/29/2012 By John Chandler

have cello, will travel

Q&A: Cellist Alban Gerhardt Brings Classical Music to the People

The master German musician will perform with the Oregon Symphony on Saturday and Monday, but he'll also play free shows at Pioneer Square, OHSU, and other unlikely spots.

10/25/2012 By Aaron Scott

Article

Halloweekend Roundup

13 spooky shows and dance parties that will have you shaking.

10/25/2012 By Jonathan Frochtzwajg

Dr. Record & Mr. Live

Preview: Weinland Plays Record-Release Shows This Weekend

With their new album, the Portland folk-rock mainstays successfully capture their livelier live sound. Hear it at Mississippi Studios Friday and Saturday.

10/24/2012 By Jonathan Frochtzwajg