elf actualized

Review: The Santaland Diaries

12/06/2011 By Anne Adams

deck the walls

3 Easy Places to Buy Paintings

Variety, simplicity, and charity collaboration make for great holiday art-shopping ops.

12/05/2011 By Anne Adams

eye want candy

New Video: Ashia & The Bison Rouge

12/05/2011 By Anne Adams

gallery grazing

First Thursday Sampler

11/30/2011 By Anne Adams

culture cheat-sheet

Pinchas Zukerman Plays Schumann

11/29/2011 By Anne Adams

from the newsstand

5 Questions for DJ Heatesca

The daughter of the country songwriter who wrote "Happy Trails," is blazing her own as a club DJ.

11/28/2011 By Anne Adams

case in point

"Sherlock" Author Responds

The Seattle playwright who penned Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol rebuts PM’s critique. intro by Anne Adams; letter from John Longenbaugh

11/28/2011 By Anne Adams

Article

The Real "Ralphie"’s Christmas Wish

In Portland Center Stage’s A Christmas Story, Jack Clevenger pretends to pine for a Red Ryder BB gun, but what does a kid really want these days?

11/23/2011 By Anne Adams

sleuthful indiscretion

Review: Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol

Artists Rep replaces Scrooge with Sherlock. But are they forcing a fit?

11/22/2011 By Anne Adams

humor hunting

Portland Comedy-Goer’s Guide

Let Portland’s burgeoning comedy scene put a little mirth into your work-week. Culturephile wrangles together a short list of the best recurring showcases. Intro: Anne Adams Listings: Rebecca Waits

11/21/2011 By Anne Adams

talent exposed

"The Villain’s" Burly Burlesque

11/17/2011 By Anne Adams

subtext

Review: Mr. Darcy Dreamboat

11/17/2011 By Anne Adams

feelgood flick

Portland Nights Time-Lapse

11/15/2011 By Anne Adams

the wet sprocket

Edward Pack Davee’s NW Filmmaker Faves

It’s hard to make movies under gray skies. OAC’s sole Oregon Media Fellowship grant-winner drums up excitement for this year’s Northwest Filmmakers’ Festival, and support for his fellow indie filmmakers’ uphill climb. by Edw

11/14/2011 By Anne Adams

tres más

Edna Vazquez Plays An Encore

This weekend, enjoy a three-song serenade from our favorite Mariachi Mujer.

11/11/2011 By Anne Adams

brass belles

Glengarry with Gals?

David Mamet’s Glengarry, Glen Ross has been restaged to include women. Do they sell it?

11/10/2011 By Anne Adams

pdx-pocalypse

John Hodgman on Portland

The Daily Show’s "resident expert" shared his unique perspective on Portland at a Bagdad Theatre book signing. by Virginia Jones

11/08/2011 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

delicious dance

OBT’s Nutcracker Recipe Contest

Oregon Ballet Theatre’s holiday dessert recipes hope to whet your appetite for their performance of the sugary ballet classic.

11/07/2011 By Anne Adams

flipping the 'wig

5 Questions for John Cameron Mitchell

As he plans another PDX dance party, auteur John Cameron Mitchell addresses his "ex-wife" Hedwig, his new-found appreciation for comfy shoes, and the single theme that drives his creative choices: love.

11/05/2011 By Anne Adams