WE LIKED IT

Earth to the Dandy Warhols

05/19/2009 By John Chandler

Good Reads

Book Smarts

So you call yourself a Portlander? Not unless you own a dog-eared copy of every one of these classic titles.

05/19/2009 By Christian DeBenedetti

Fly High

Water Wings

This month, you don’t need a pilot’s license to fly over the Willamette—just a costume, a contraption, and some courage.

05/19/2009 By Anna Hirsh

PASSING THROUGH

Home Bass

Jazz superstar Esperanza Spalding returns to her Portland roots. (For one night, at least.)

05/19/2009 By John Chandler

Interview

Keeping His Cool

A legendary punk trades in his bass for a blog.

05/19/2009 By Bart Blasengame

Gardening

Perennial Favorites

When lovers of salvias and slime molds crave a good book, they turn to horticultural publisher Timber Press.

05/19/2009 By Jill Davis

Hometown Pride

Twilight Ours

Portland stars in what is expected to be one of the year’s biggest flicks.

05/19/2009 By Anna Hirsh

Music

The Day the Music Died

How age and apathy are killing Portland’s music scene.

05/19/2009 By Bart Blasengame

Music

Jick Magnet

Rocker and literate lyricist Stephen Malkmus talks about yogic singing, fatherhood, and his impending death.

05/19/2009 By Bart Blasengame

Politics

Operation Oregon

Barack Obama has an army on the ground here. And most of its leaders aren’t even 30.

05/19/2009 By Bart Blasengame

Art Beat

Bye-Bye, Biennial

Portland Art Museum’s regional art showcase has a new name, a new format, and a new ambition.

05/19/2009 By Chas Bowie

5 Minutes With...

Mighty Mom

American Gladiators inductee Monica Carlson talks about the fantasy—and the reality—of pummeling burly women.

05/19/2009 By Sarah Skidmore

Arts & Events

Hot Pursuit

This month, 2,300 glass artists blow into Portland.

05/19/2009 By Martha Calhoon

BEARDOS

Whiskery History

Trendsetters of the Bearded Northwest

05/19/2009

Slideshow

Slide Show: Terry’s Gift

05/19/2009

Slideshow

Slide Show: Kitchen Ink

05/19/2009

Slideshow

Slide Show: Hollywood Knights

05/19/2009

Slideshow

Slide Show: Tattoo PDX

05/19/2009

Slideshow

Slide Show: Master of the Universe

05/19/2009

Slideshow

Slide Show: Whiskery History

05/19/2009