review

Review: Brother/Sister Plays Part II

Tarell Alvin McCraney’s theater-as-literature demands a deep read, and induces an equally deep trance. ENDS MAY 20

04/25/2012 By Anne Adams

making science sexy

Win Tickets to Radiolab + Interview with Jad and Robert

Radiolab performs two live shows Friday and Saturday at the Keller with Pilobolus Dance Company, comedian Demetri Martin, and musician Thao Nguyen. Co-hosts Robert Krulwich and Jad Abumrad tell us what it’s all about.

04/24/2012 By Aaron Scott

top books

2012 Oregon Book Award Winners

Joe Sacco wins first graphic novel award

04/24/2012 By Aaron Scott

NSFP - not safe for portland

It’s Official: Joe Haege = the Creepiest Guy in Town

04/24/2012 By Aaron Scott

Gift Giving

Prints of the City

Indulge in affordable art as graduation and wedding gifts this spring.

04/22/2012 By Kristin Belz

ballet noir

Review: OBT’s Chromatic Quartet

Four performances from contemporary to classical ballet, from dark-edged sexiness to sublime meditation. Through April 28

04/21/2012 By Aaron Scott

aristocratic woman on the verge

Review: Portland Center Stage’s Anna Karenina

Portland Center Stage’s brisk, lush production captures the spirit of the book but, thankfully, not the length. Playing through May 6

04/19/2012 By Aaron Scott

the marc festival

Marc Maron in Portland

The in-demand comic discusses comedy festivals v. solo shows, favorite Portland foods, and the impending demise of hipster culture. by Sara Gates

04/18/2012 By Anne Adams

cabaret comedienne superstar

Win Tickets to Grammy-Winning NYC Chanteuse Lady Rizo

The Oregon prodigal daughter returns for two blowout nights at the Star Theater on April 24 & 25

04/18/2012 By Aaron Scott

Slideshow

Interview+Slideshow: Adam Arnold on Designing for OBT’s Spring Show

04/18/2012

in memoriam

Remembering Rhoda

A look back at 78-year-old Portland artist Rhoda London’s final installation at Place Gallery proves even more moving in retrospect.

04/18/2012 By Anne Adams

beyond the tutu

Interview+Slideshow: Adam Arnold on Designing for OBT’s Spring Show

The Portland fashion designer gives us a behind the scenes glimpse of the creative process for costuming a dance in OBT’s spring program, Chromatic Quartet, opening Thursday at the Newmark.

04/18/2012 By Aaron Scott

last laugh

Post-Bridgetown Podcasts

So the big comedy fest is over. You can still relive it online! by Sara Gates

04/17/2012 By Anne Adams

byzantine vocal ensemble killed the radio star

Portland’s Cappella Romana on NPR

04/17/2012 By Aaron Scott

political theater

Review: The American Pilot

Theatre Vertigo presents an incredibly perceptive play on the complex moral conundrums of war.

04/16/2012 By Anne Adams

a smashing arts soiree

PICA Rolls Up the Rug for Its Office Warming

04/14/2012 By Aaron Scott

concert review

Portland Cello Project: Two-Night Album Release at Doug Fir

PCP plays an all-ages matinee today at 5, followed by their second evening show at 9 —Review by Camille Grigsby-Rocca

04/14/2012 By Aaron Scott

album review

Radiation City’s Cool Nightmare

Radiation City excels at elegant dialogues between genres, effortlessly weaving Roland 808 cowbells under classic Latin rhythms, layering shoe-gaze coos over spring-reverbed jangle

04/13/2012 By Kit Mauldin

army of one

Rachel Maddow’s In Town!

04/12/2012 By Anne Adams

break out your calendars

The 2012/2013 Season(s) Announced!

04/12/2012 By Aaron Scott