no apologies

Interview with TBA's Gender Terrorist Christeene

Austin performer Paul Soileau talks about his booty-bouncing, trash-rapping, grill-wearing, gender queer alter ego who will shake up the Works tonight at 10:30pm.

09/07/2012 By Aaron Scott

Post

Time-Based Art Festival Preview

TBA celebrates its 10th birthday with a global lineup, some returning stars, a new curator, and a fancy new late night setup at Washington High School. Here are our picks for Week 1.

09/06/2012 By Aaron Scott

sliding scale

Trombone Shorty Gives Hospital and Zoo a Show

The Grammy nominee regaled young fans at a new children's hospital before taking the Zoo concert stage.

08/31/2012 By Camille Grigsby-Rocca

feast your ears

MusicfestNW Picks & Video Buffet

Overwhelmed by the 165 bands playing Musicfest next week? Here are eight shows you shouldn't miss, along with a delicious video smorgasbord.

08/30/2012 By Aaron Scott, Kit Mauldin, and Stephen Person With Riley Stevenson

fall is in the arts

Fall Arts Preview 2012

This fall, we profile six dynamic collaborative partnerships in the arts, and of course share our top picks for the season.

08/29/2012 By Aaron Scott

Climb Ev'ry Mountain

Pink Martini + The Von Trapp Family = The Yam-Hills Are Alive Concert

On September 16, the Portland little orchestra teams up with the great-grandchildren of the Sound of Music to take on a mountain of garbage growing in Oregon's wine country

08/28/2012 By Aaron Scott

Feature

Fall Arts Preview: The Collaborative Way

08/23/2012 With Randy Gragg By Aaron Scott

culture cheat-sheet

Grieg + Lauderdale

Oregon Symphony’s lineup for the weekend features an iconic pianist and a classic piece.

07/24/2012 By Anne Adams

Art Stars

Meet Your Makers

Meet the newest stars of stage, screen, and sculpture, like the members of our favorite local rock band, Blitzen Trapper.

07/24/2012 By Martha Calhoon, John Chandler, and Bart Blasengame

We Are There

Uncapped Concert Captivates

Best Coast and Kendrick Lamar perform for lucky fans

07/13/2012 By Monica Down & Hannah Doyle

Mudroom

PDX Index: Waterfront Blues Fest

06/22/2012 By Sara Gates

culture cheat-sheet

Pinchas Zukerman Plays Schumann

11/29/2011 By Anne Adams

an upnote

Oregon Symphony’s In The Black

The Symphony releases a new recording and encouraging financial news.

11/07/2011 By Anne Adams

MUSIC

Video: Mariachi Singer Edna Vazquez

A genre-bending Portland-area mariachi singer becomes a Spanish-language TV sensation.

10/27/2011 Videography by Markus Shearer and Stephen Person

culture cheat-sheet

Gomyo Plays Beethoven

Oregon Symphony’s upcoming guest has a coveted instrument and laudable credentials.

10/26/2011 By Anne Adams

ear witness

Fire In The Canyon: An Insider Diary

Jon Ragel from one-man band Boy Eats Drum Machine explores the bucolic Horning's Hideout and beat-heavy new music fest Fire In The Canyon.

08/08/2011

concert tip

Shook Twins

06/28/2011 By Anne Adams

music

Interview: Sallie Ford

Sallie Ford talks about writing, singing, and the hometown she gradually grew to love.

06/01/2011 By Anne Adams

Post

What is MarchFourth?

It’s a band. It’s a Portland phenomenon. It’s a date.

03/03/2011 By Anne Adams

music

Jazz Pianist Randy Weston: "African-ist"

Learn more about Portland Jazz Fest’s first big guest.

02/17/2011 By Anne Adams