Arts News

Victory Gallery Closes; Imago Theatre Moves in New Direction

The wonderful internationally focused gallery closes its doors, and the whimsical theatrical masters hang up their masks.

11/07/2012 By Aaron Scott

mini-fest goes big

Preview: The Richard Foreman Festival

For its 10th and final year, the mini-festival embarks on 10 days of avant-garde tomfoolery. Runs Nov. 8–17.

11/07/2012 By Aaron Scott

as the century turns

Review: Artists Rep's Seven Guitars

The August Wilson play has the slow burn of a blues song ending in tragedy, played by an excellent ensemble cast. The sold out production adds a show this Saturday at 2.

11/06/2012 By Aaron Scott

Ticket Giveaway

Win Tickets to Ben Gibbard from Death Cab for Cutie

The frontman for the hit indie group Death Cab strikes out on his own, playing the Crystal Ballroom on November 18.

11/01/2012 By Aaron Scott

November Gallery Grazing

Where to Go this First Thursday

Historical self-portraits in drag, crystalline celestial explosions, and 200 pounds of hair all invite you to get out for the monthly gallery hop. Plus, Game of Thrones!

11/01/2012 By Aaron Scott

the staring game

Review: Defunkt Theatre's The Homecoming

Defunkt plays up the humor of Pinter's dark masterpiece, but overplays the drama. Thru Nov. 17.

10/31/2012 By Aaron Scott

have cello, will travel

Q&A: Cellist Alban Gerhardt Brings Classical Music to the People

The master German musician will perform with the Oregon Symphony on Saturday and Monday, but he'll also play free shows at Pioneer Square, OHSU, and other unlikely spots.

10/25/2012 By Aaron Scott

go east, young man

The New York Times Discovers "East" Portland!

The newspaper of record puts East Portland on the map. Again.

10/22/2012 By Aaron Scott

cranes and champagne

PNCA Dedicates New Building Site with Lee Kelly's Memory 99

The Pacific Northwest College of Art chose a mammoth steel sculpture by the seminal NW artist (and alumnus) to anchor its new campus.

10/19/2012 By Aaron Scott

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Symphony Cancels Return to Carnegie Hall

Amid other changes to keep the organization solvent (and please the Tea Party paradigm).

10/18/2012 By Aaron Scott

the british are coming!

Win Tickets to Snow Patrol + Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

The chart topping Brit/Scot/Irish bands perform on Tuesday at the Schnitzer.

10/17/2012 By Aaron Scott

moving in the right direction

Review: Gossip Changes Lives with its Live Show

The local band-made-big returned home for an infectious show that ended in profound transformation. Banging new local standout Magic Mouth opened.

10/11/2012 By Aaron Scott

get jiggy with lit

PoMo's Wordstock Guide

We offer up a dozen do-not-miss panels, events, and readings for the annual lit dream fest, Wordstock, this weekend at the Convention Center.

10/11/2012 By Aaron Scott

forest for the trees

OBT's the Body Beautiful Preview + Slide Show

The Oregon Ballet Theatre creates a night of dance around myth and the human form, involving mammoth original sculptures. Opens this weekend.

10/09/2012 By Aaron Scott

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10th Annual FOUND Magazine Tour Hits PDX

Brothers Davy & Peter Rothbart bring voyeuristic snippets from other people's lives from the page to the stage tonight at Powell's and tomorrow at Holocene.

10/08/2012 Edited by Aaron Scott By Meaghan Morawski

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Review: Third Rail's That Hopey Changey Thing

Third Rail Repertory sets us a place at the Apple family table in this astute, humorous, but not always hardy telling of the political drama. Plays thru October 28.

10/07/2012 By Aaron Scott

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Review: NW Dance Project

The local world–class dance company tackles three ambitious world premieres, and award-winner Franco Nieto shines. Playing through Saturday at Lincoln Hall.

10/05/2012 By Aaron Scott

gallery grazing

First Thursday

It might be the last sunny First Thursday. So get (gallery) hopping with our picks for the day and weekend, near and far.

10/04/2012 By Aaron Scott

stripper kicks

Exclusive Interview: Grizzly Bear's Edward Droste

In preview of their concert tonight at the Keller, we talk with Droste about his cousin, Pink Martini's China Forbes, hitting the gay bar with Thomas Lauderdale, and what they have in store for Portland audiences.

10/04/2012 By Aaron Scott

a loving sacrilege

OMG: The Book of Mormon Goes on Sale This Friday!

The biggest Broadway show on Earth (and any other celestial sphere) hits Portland in January. Tickets on sale Friday at 10 am.

10/03/2012 By Aaron Scott