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revenge of the moms

Menomena's New Album, Moms, out today

Read our profile of the band and stream the album.

09/18/2012 By Aaron Scott

Feast Portland Interviews

Q&A: Aaron Franklin

The owner of Austin’s Franklin Barbecue, the “best barbecue in America” according to Bon Appétit, lets us in on the perfect brisket and gives us a sneak peek at his offerings for Thursday’s Sandwich Invitational.

09/17/2012 By Benjamin Tepler

Article

TBA Day 11: Are Portland Audiences Boring?

As we say goodbye to the fine conversation of the Works, we have to ask: have we all grown just a little too bland?

09/16/2012 By Aaron Scott

Feast Portland Interviews

Q&A: Chris Cosentino

San Francisco’s offal lord talks about the inspiration for pig-brain mayonnaise, his leap into online food television, and Portland’s place in the national meat hierarchy.

09/16/2012 By Karen Brooks and Benjamin Tepler

Article

TBA Day 10: Faustin Linyekula's Le Cargo Review

The Congolese choreographer takes us on a journey with little but the beauty of his story and dance. Final show tonight at 6:30.

09/15/2012 By Aaron Scott

Feast Portland Interviews

Q&A: Anita Lo

The cooking icon and Michelin-starred chef gives us the lowdown on Asian fusion done right and the future of New York dining trends.

09/15/2012 By Benjamin Tepler

hot in the kitchen

TBA Day 9: Gob Squad's Kitchen Review

The theater collective offers a witty and charming multimedia riff on Andy Warhol that makes it the best of the fest. Playing Fri & Sat at 8:30.

09/14/2012 By Aaron Scott

Feast Portland Interviews

Q&A: Chris Ying

Lucky Peach’s editor in chief dishes on his radical journal of food thought and underground art.

09/14/2012 By Karen Brooks

thistle do

Review: And So It Goes

As long as you don't treat Artists Rep's latest like a Vonnegut primer, you and your date will have a good time.

09/13/2012 By Anne Adams

best of the fest

TBA: Week 1 Wrap Up + Fest Finale Preview

8 days in, with some of the best yet to come, we offer our picks for the final weekend, and recap what we've seen.

09/13/2012 By Aaron Scott

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Win Tickets to Animal Collective

Critically acclaimed psych combo Animal Collective plays Crystal Ballroom September 20

09/13/2012 By John Chandler

Feast Portland Interviews

Q&A: Duff Goldman

Television’s favorite Ace of Cakes shows his cards on the future of food TV: online and user-generated content.

09/13/2012 By Karen Brooks and Benjamin Tepler

political theater at its best

TBA Day 7: Lagartijas Tiradas al Sol Double Review

The Mexican theater collective tackles ambitious political topics with their two shows. Final performance tonight at 6:30.

09/12/2012 By Aaron Scott

they all fall down

TBA Day 7: Review of Keith Hennessy's Turbulence

A glorious mess that's shot through with enough rigor, humor, and heart to entertain and incite. World premiere plays Tues thru Fri at 8:30.

09/12/2012 By Aaron Scott

Feast Portland Interviews

Q&A: Adam Rapoport

Bon Appétit’s trendsetting chief honcho and four-day Portland ambassador dishes on New York’s P-town obsession and the future of food journalism.

09/12/2012 By Karen Brooks

Happenings

PDX Collective Sale

Eleven local boutiques join together for one massive sale this weekend.

09/12/2012 By Eden Dawn

record productivity

Mike Coykendall

After 30 years and 21 albums, this folk-rock "Band-pa" keeps it real with analogue recording, community collaboration, and an inexhaustible passion for music-making.

09/12/2012 By Anne Adams

helio goes dark

New Helio Sequence Album + Video Out Today

The band's long-anticipated fifth album, Negotiations, is out today, along with a dark new video.

09/12/2012 By Aaron Scott

dark secrets

La Contessa's Late-Night Radio Confessional

Meet a late-night radio sensation with a secret identity and a worldwide listenership who holds her own niche among "Portland Weird" performers.

09/11/2012 Edited by Anne Adams By Riley Stevenson

too much of a not great thing

TBA Day 6: Perforations Review

A series of site specific performances by Serbian and Croatian artists contain moments of beauty that are overshadowed by moments of boredom. Final performance on Tuesday at 8:30.

09/11/2012 By Aaron Scott

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