CLASSICAL

Review: Portland Opera’s "Rinaldo"

The whimsical new production feels like Terry Gilliam got hold of Handel’s masterpiece to create "The Adventures of Rinaldo Munchausen," starring Prince. Thru March 23

03/17/2013 By Aaron Scott

CULTUREPHILE

Blind Pilot Goes Symphonic

The indie-folk band teams up with the Oregon Symphony.

03/15/2013 By Aaron Scott

TICKET GIVEAWAY

Win Tickets to Josh Ritter

The highly touted troubadour plays with the Royal City Band at the Crystal Ballroom on March 21.

03/14/2013 By Aaron Scott

TICKET GIVEAWAY

Win Tickets to Martha Wainwright with Thomas Lauderdale on Tuesday!

Wainwright is joined by Pink Martini bandleader Thomas Lauderdale on Tuesday at the Doug Fir. AroarA opens.

03/10/2013 By Aaron Scott

ARTS NEWS

The “Book of Mormon” Returns to Portland

Broadway Portland's 2013/2014 season includes the return of the blasphemous hit, as well as Chicago, Evita, Once, and more. Season tix now available.

03/08/2013 By Aaron Scott

VISUAL ARTS

March First Thursday Picks

Magic realism at Blue Sky; psychedelic precision at Leach; haunting, empty frames at Froelick; and all-you-can-eat pancakes tempt you to hit the galleries. Oh, and the sun.

03/07/2013 By Aaron Scott

ARTS NEWS

Breaking: Someday Lounge to Close

The nightclub will go out with a bang: a parade of its greatest hits, including an all-star farewell fiesta on March 14.

03/06/2013 By Aaron Scott

VISUAL ARTS

Review: Chris Fraser's "In Passing" at Disjecta

Fraser's light installation is a interactive playground of color and shadow that's sheer joy for all ages. See it before it closes Sunday.

03/06/2013 By Aaron Scott

THEATER

Review: Profile’s “Blood Knot”

Profile’s production of the incendiary play bristles with energy and powerful performances. Thru Mar 17.

03/05/2013 By Aaron Scott

ARTS NEWS

Breaking: Profile Theatre to Move into Artists Rep

With Theater! Theatre! closing, Profile announced it will move its admin offices to Artists Rep in June and start its season there in January.

03/02/2013 By Aaron Scott

BOOKS & TALKS

Dueling Eggheads: Stephen Greenblatt vs. David Eagleman

The two big thinkers fill the Schnitz with their big ideas on consecutive nights. How do they measure up? March 4 & 5.

02/28/2013 By Aaron Scott

THEATER

Review: "War Horse" Touring Broadway Production

The puppets are the true stars in this Tony-winning technical marvel. Thru March 3.

02/27/2013 By Aaron Scott

TICKET GIVEAWAY

Spring Arts Guide 2013 and Ticket Giveaway

The season’s top 25 arts events and a chance to win tickets to MarchFourth, Portland Center Stage, Oregon Ballet, Portland Opera, and the Portland Art Museum.

02/25/2013 By Aaron Scott

Friday Viewing

Parenthetical Girls' Riverboat Video

The glam pop band breaks into an abandoned riverboat with Into the Woods for a one of a kind concert.

02/22/2013 By Aaron Scott

CHEAP EATS 2013

Stuffed to the Gills

Delicious things—inside of other things

02/22/2013 By Zach Dundas and Aaron Scott Edited by Rachel Ritchie and Karen Brooks

BOOKS AND TALKS

Q&A: "Animal Wise" Author Virginia Morell

Ants vote, birds make art, and elephants grieve. Morell talks about the science of animal minds in preview of her Powell's reading on Feb 27.

02/21/2013 By Aaron Scott

FEATURE

Spring Arts Guide 2013

A fun-filled guide to the season's 25 most exciting shows with hosts MarchFourth Marching Band.

02/15/2013 Edited by Aaron Scott

MUSIC

Friday Werq Party: New Gossip Video

Nothing like the irrepressible Beth Ditto to make you feel good about working (werqing?)

02/15/2013 By Aaron Scott

CONCERTS

PDX Jazz Greats Pick the Best of the Jazz Fest

We ask some of the local masters playing the fest what shows they're most excited about. Feb 15–24

02/14/2013 By Aaron Scott

DANCE

Win Tickets to OBT's Swan Lake

We're giving away a pair of tickets to the final performance of what can only be called artistic director Christopher Stowell's swan song.

02/13/2013 By Aaron Scott