culture cheat-sheet

Pinchas Zukerman Plays Schumann

11/29/2011 By Anne Adams

from the newsstand

5 Questions for DJ Heatesca

The daughter of the country songwriter who wrote "Happy Trails," is blazing her own as a club DJ.

11/28/2011 By Anne Adams

case in point

"Sherlock" Author Responds

The Seattle playwright who penned Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol rebuts PM’s critique. intro by Anne Adams; letter from John Longenbaugh

11/28/2011 By Anne Adams

Desirables

Temporary Beauty

Portland Art Museum lets you bring home fine art without making a long-term commitment.

11/27/2011 By Kristin Belz

Article

The Real "Ralphie"’s Christmas Wish

In Portland Center Stage’s A Christmas Story, Jack Clevenger pretends to pine for a Red Ryder BB gun, but what does a kid really want these days?

11/23/2011 By Anne Adams

Slideshow

Slide Show: Perfect Party 2011

11/23/2011

Mudroom

Perfect Party 2011

It’s time for a holiday rager with the year’s most festive newsmakers.

11/23/2011

Mudroom

Vox Populi: We Take the Masses’ Pulse on Crucial Topics at Facebook.Com/Portland Monthly.

Which local holiday cultural event are you most looking forward to?

11/23/2011

Mudroom

Do This Now! December 2011

We've got traditional happenings, like the Holiday Ale Fest, and nontraditional distractions like Rumble at the Roseland. Beers and brawls!

11/23/2011

sleuthful indiscretion

Review: Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol

Artists Rep replaces Scrooge with Sherlock. But are they forcing a fit?

11/22/2011 By Anne Adams

Read This

Milk Bar, By (Buy) the Book

An irreverent yet exacting new baking bible reveals how to make your own Crack Pie (and other secrets).

11/22/2011 By Kristin Belz

humor hunting

Portland Comedy-Goer’s Guide

Let Portland’s burgeoning comedy scene put a little mirth into your work-week. Culturephile wrangles together a short list of the best recurring showcases. Intro: Anne Adams Listings: Rebecca Waits

11/21/2011 By Anne Adams

Desirables

Seasonal Countdowns

Exquisitely rendered illustrations of winter’s bounty offer solace ‘til Solstice. They’re also great gift-giving ideas.

11/20/2011 By Kristin Belz

Bright Lights

Portland’s Future

Mayoral candidates sit down with Portland Monthly to discuss their visions for Portland’s future

11/18/2011

Culturephile

Stage Cure

Modern troubadour Holcombe Waller finds catharsis in a new multimedia production.

11/18/2011 By Aaron Scott

talent exposed

"The Villain’s" Burly Burlesque

11/17/2011 By Anne Adams

subtext

Review: Mr. Darcy Dreamboat

11/17/2011 By Anne Adams

feelgood flick

Portland Nights Time-Lapse

11/15/2011 By Anne Adams

the wet sprocket

Edward Pack Davee’s NW Filmmaker Faves

It’s hard to make movies under gray skies. OAC’s sole Oregon Media Fellowship grant-winner drums up excitement for this year’s Northwest Filmmakers’ Festival, and support for his fellow indie filmmakers’ uphill climb. by Edw

11/14/2011 By Anne Adams

tres más

Edna Vazquez Plays An Encore

This weekend, enjoy a three-song serenade from our favorite Mariachi Mujer.

11/11/2011 By Anne Adams