ART

September First Thursday Gallery Guide

From art superstar Ryan Trecartin to local lights like Victor Calderone, from New York City basements to Oregon beaches, the downtown galleries are seeing summer off with a bang tonight.

09/04/2014 By Aaron Scott

EDITOR'S PICKS

Top Things to Do This Weekend: Sept 4–7

The Avett Brothers play Edgefield, opera goes indie with 'The Canticle of the Black Madonna,' chamber music gets folky with Musee Mecanique, and the piano recital gets a makeover with Kathleen Supove.

09/04/2014 Edited by Aaron Scott By Portland Monthly Staff and Schuyler Keenan

THEATER

Exclusive: Bag&Baggage Mixes Up 5 Cocktails Inspired by ‘The Crucible’

Witch burning is thirsty business, so the Hillsboro theater company created "The Crucible Cocktail Collection." Slake your thirst with “The Kept Poppet,” but try not to down too much of “God’s Icy Wind.” Sept 4–28

09/04/2014 By Aaron Scott

ARTS & CULTURE

Portland Fall Arts Calendar

The can’t-miss shows, events, and festivals that will define Portland’s cultural agenda this season

09/02/2014 By Aaron Scott, Marty Patail, Nathan Tucker, and Schuyler Keenan

FALL ARTS PREVIEW

How Laika is Revolutionizing Stop-Motion Animation with 'The Boxtrolls'

Portland's puppet-powered movie studio is pushing the limits of creativity and technology, melding 3-D printers with old-school craftsmanship.

09/02/2014 By Aaron Scott

EDITOR'S PICKS

Top Things to Do Labor Day Weekend 2014

The Oregon Symphony returns to the Waterfront, the Portland Film Festival brings Toby back to 'Labyrinth,' and Art in the Pearl gives you another reason to walk the park blocks on a sunny afternoon.

08/27/2014 Edited by Aaron Scott By Portland Monthly Staff and Schuyler Keenan

ART

Neil Patrick Harris Talks About Digital Art, PNCA, Hedwig, HIMYM, and Why Actors Need Good Dermatologists

We caught up with the actor and ambassador for the Art of the Pixel to discuss PNCA’s entry in the competition.

08/26/2014 By Aaron Scott

LONG STORY SHORT

The Babe with the Power is Back!

Toby Froud crawled his way into our hearts in a red-striped onesie in Jim Henson’s cult fantasy movie Labyrinth. Now, he's creating his own world of magic.

08/26/2014 By Aaron Scott

CONCERTS

Trey Anastasio Will Debut a World Premiere with the Oregon Symphony

On September 9, the Phish frontman will debut a new work for guitar and symphony before taking the piece to Seattle and LA’s Hollywood Bowl.

08/25/2014 By Aaron Scott

EDITOR'S PICKS

Top Things to Do This Weekend: Aug 21–24

Chuck Palahniuk puts on his PJs for Bedtime Stories for Adults, Johnny Depp falls for Winona Ryder on the roof of Hotel deLuxe, Beck does whatever he wants at Edgefield, and much more.

08/21/2014 Edited by Aaron Scott By Portland Monthly Staff and Schuyler Keenan

FILM

Portland Film Festival Guide and Movie Madlib

The ambitious new fest returns with appearances by RJ Mitte (Breaking Bad), Haley Joel Osment (The Sixth Sense), and Jason Momoa (Game of Thrones). Aug 26–Sept 1

08/21/2014 By Aaron Scott

ART SLIDE SHOW

20 New Portland Murals Going Up This Week

20 international artists wage a war against blank spaces across the city. Check out our slide show of last year's murals and then take bike tour of this year's.

08/19/2014 By Sam Coggeshall

FILM

Trailers for Laika’s New Animated Film, ‘The Boxtrolls’

Laika pushes the limits of creativity and technology with its third 3D, stop-motion film. Here’s a first glimpse in anticipation of the September 26 release.

08/18/2014 By Aaron Scott

ARTS NEWS

Hey Portland, Watch Out for These Huge, New Art Projects

The Oregon Community Foundation will give $1.1 million to 14 arts organizations to fund innovative new programming, from new plays at Artists Rep to a musical composed by singer-songwriter Laura Gibson at PHAME to a multidisciplinary concert series at IPR

08/15/2014 By Aaron Scott

TICKET GIVEAWAY

Win Tickets to See Pink Martini at the Zoo

Pack your bags: the little orchestra returns to the animal kingdom for it's semi-annual musical safari.

08/14/2014 By Aaron Scott

EDITOR'S PICKS

Top Things to Do This Weekend: Aug 14–17

MFNW 2.0 takes over the waterfront, Dew Tour shreds down Broadway, and the Adult Soapbox Derby barrels down Mount Tabor.

08/13/2014 Edited by Aaron Scott By Portland Monthly Staff and Schuyler Keenan

THEATER

Review: PETE's Three Sisters

The experimental theater company's dynamic new translation of the Chekhov classic is not your high school Drama teacher's staid production. Thru Aug 17

08/13/2014 By Aaron Scott

ARTS NEWS

Shaking the Tree Finds a New Home in a SE Warehouse

On September 15, the SE theater company moves to a new space it plans to make available to other theater companies.

08/12/2014 By Aaron Scott

EDITOR'S PICKS

Top Things to Do This Weekend: Aug 7–10

Providence Bridge Pedal combines Portland's bikes and bridges, First Thursday hits the streets with art, and the Bite of Oregon reminds you that Portland is one of the best places to be hungry (as if you needed reminding).

08/07/2014 Edited by Aaron Scott By Portland Monthly Staff and Schuyler Keenan

ART

August First Thursday Gallery Guide

Mothers hiding from their babies like ostriches, James Lavadour's really good year, ceramics inspired by Cormac McCarthy's 'The Road,' and much more to get you out on this gorgeous night (or month).

08/07/2014 By Aaron Scott