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Video: The Lion Sings

Watch Afropop legend Thomas Mapfumo cover his hero—and occasional collaborator—Bob Marley in his Eugene studio.

01/20/2012 Edited by Stephen Person

LEGENDARY

The Lion's Song

Nearly a decade ago, Afropop legend Thomas Mapfumo fled Zimbabwe for Eugene, fearing retribution for his songs blasting government repression. Now the iconic singer is reemerging with an ambitious album recorded in the heart of the Willamette Valley.

01/20/2012 By Eric Hansen

Article

A Triple Double: Three Twin Concerts

This arts week brings—not two—but THREE sets of identical twins to the stage. The Watson Twins help hip us to their monozygotic arts scene.

01/19/2012 By Anne Adams

Out and About

Tile One On

Explore "A Glaze of Glory—the Artistry of Art Tile" at the Architectural Heritage Center’s new exhibit.

01/16/2012 By Kristin Belz

If Quentin Tarantino remade the classic Jacobean tragedy...

Review: (I Am Still) the Duchess of Malfi

At Artists Repertory Theatre through Feb. 12

01/14/2012 By Aaron Scott

casanovas, divas, and dragons, oh my!

Portland Opera Unveils Its 2012/2013 Season

01/13/2012 By Aaron Scott

oh, snap.

Fertile Ground One-Liners

Next week, Fertile Ground Festival will present more than 60 performance works. We asked playwrights, "What’s your favorite line?" and they hit us with their zestiest zingers. For individual performance dates and times, visit the Fertile

01/12/2012 By Anne Adams

ashes to ashes

Eulogy for The Woods

01/05/2012 By Anne Adams

Article

First Thursday Sampler

01/05/2012 By Anne Adams

play it cool

Review: West Side Story

01/05/2012 By Anne Adams

Road Trip

Weirdness Carolina Style

Portland isn’t the only city keeping it weird.

01/02/2012 By Kristin Belz

Salud!

In Praise of Auld Lang Syne

Culturephile doles out a few well-earned compliments to some standout arts entities from 2011 that we had yet to mention.

12/31/2011 By Anne Adams

SLIDE SHOW

PAM’s Japanese Prints: A Fleeting Glimpse

Catch these intriguing impressions while you still can.

12/29/2011 By Anne Adams

Vox Populi

Vox Populi: We Asked 100 People at the Holiday Ale Fest…

We poll the locals at the Holiday Ale Fest about beer, politics, and baby names.

12/23/2011

Mudroom

Do This Now! January 2012

We've sniffed out soul music, cyberpunk, and savvy canines this month.

12/23/2011

Mudroom

Fantasy Mayor 2012: Silvio Berlusconi

Who should really run the city? We're wondering about the viability of a certain disgraced Italian leader.

12/23/2011