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Photography
Peter Beste's Defenders of the Faith turns a lens on metal fans' leather- and denim-heavy regalia.
09/23/2019 By Casey Jarman
Sports
Our NBA team transcends class, race, and the urban/rural divide. (Now they just need to win something.)
Wellness: Couldn't Hurt
Portland serves up a dizzying buffet of options for improving your mind, body, and soul—or at least an hour or two of your day.
01/29/2019 By Rebecca Jacobson, Casey Jarman, Amy Martin, Fiona McCann, Marty Patail, and Benjamin Tepler
Strategies
A writer makes peace with the problematic reality of a tourist destination.
07/17/2018 By Casey Jarman
Suddenly things are not looking good at all. But maybe the Blazers will surprise us again!
04/19/2018 By Casey Jarman
A Game 1 defeat to New Orleans starts our haiku-enhanced playoff coverage on a desperate note. It will get better (maybe).
04/17/2018 By Casey Jarman
Profile
From the outside, it’s like he came out of nowhere. That’s intentional.
12/28/2017 By Casey Jarman
History
Forty years ago, a basketball team and a city became one.
05/15/2017 By Casey Jarman Illustrations by Michael Byers
B-Sides
Jazz to funk to soul, the trumpeter and songwriter juggles musical genres and countless projects.
11/14/2016 By Casey Jarman
And now she’s reviving her beloved indie-pop outfit Dear Nora.
10/18/2016 By Casey Jarman
And tries to show the 14-year-old how live shows are a portal to a better world.
09/13/2016 By Casey Jarman
B-SIDES
Standby tunes are forbidden at what the New York Times has called “America’s greatest karaoke night.”
07/12/2016 By Casey Jarman
Every week, the local hip-hop godfather and shooting guard dish on their favorite jams—and the off-court life of a rising NBA star.
06/13/2016 By Casey Jarman
The city’s underage music fans have few places to go. A new nonprofit aims to change that.
05/16/2016 By Casey Jarman
MUSIC
Columnist Casey Jarman speaks with board members of the new nonprofit and finds plenty reason for hope.
In a new column, Casey Jarman delivers dispatches from Portland’s music scene.
04/15/2016 By Casey Jarman
The author and Richmond Fontaine front man talks art rock, playing wasted, and his legendary Portland band’s final days.
From dystopian hip-hop to sexy, space-age doo-wop, five fascinating artists craft a wild new soundtrack for the city.
01/25/2016 By Casey Jarman
Mudroom
Club Sesso mascot Ron Jeremy waxes philosophical on the potential of a sex club across the street from a synagogue or church.
07/20/2009 By Victoria Nguyen
