COMEDY

Q&A With Mystery Science Theater's Frank Conniff

'Mystery Science Theater' vets will live-riff 'Plan 9 From Outer Space' on Friday for the Vital Life Foundation fundraiser.

03/04/2013 By John Chandler

EVENTS

Top Things To Do This Weekend: Mar 1–3

Rockabilly, race relations, fractured fairy tales, and a citywide soiree for knitters are on the calendar.

02/28/2013 By John Chandler

MUSIC

Q&A: The Residents

Avant-garde mystery men from San Francisco play Hawthorne Theater this Friday, celebrating 40 years of confounding their audience. Feb 22.

02/20/2013 By John Chandler

WALLET GUIDE

Spring Stouts

Five powerhouse Oregon stouts prove that heavy can be heavenly.

02/19/2013 By John Chandler

FILM

PIFF Preview: Alien Boy

Local filmmaker Brian Lindstrom premieres his long-awaited movie about the tragic case of James Chasse. Feb 15 and Feb 24–Mar 7.

02/14/2013 By John Chandler

JAZZ

Esperanza Spalding & Thara Memory Win Grammys

Renowned singer and bassist collaborates with her Portland musical mentor on "City of Roses".

02/12/2013 By John Chandler

CHARITY

Pete Krebs Update

A pair of benefit shows will raise money to help Portland musician Pete Krebs with medical bills.

02/11/2013 Photography by John Chandler

OBITUARY

RIP James DePreist

Former Oregon Symphony music director and conductor left an indelible mark on the Portland arts community.

02/08/2013 By John Chandler

FILM

Q&A: Portland Black Film Festival's David Walker

The director of the Portland Black Film Festival talks about the newest addition to a very busy movie month.

02/07/2013 By John Chandler

EVENTS

Q&A: Kari Byron from MythBusters

OMSI's new exhibition let's you step into the fascinating and (theoretically) dangerous world of Discovery Channel's MythBusters.

02/06/2013 By John Chandler

MUSIC

For Pete's Sake

Longtime Portland musician Pete Krebs needs a little help in his fight against cancer.

02/05/2013 By John Chandler

VIDEO

New Paradise Video

Is this buoyant Portland band at the forefront of a mod revival?

02/04/2013 By John Chandler

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

White Owl Social Club

A Southeast dive bar cleans up its act and polishes the menu.

02/01/2013 By John Chandler

TELEVISION

Portlandia Season 3: The Best and Worst So Far

Let's get caught up with the continuing adventures of Fred and Carrie.

01/31/2013 By John Chandler

COMEDY

Laughing All The Way in February

From big names to bargains, there is comic flair in the air during the gloomy month of February.

01/28/2013 By John Chandler

FOOD DELIVERY

Taco The Town

Hurray for Mexican food biked directly to your door.

01/25/2013 By John Chandler

FILM

Sedaris Goes To Sundance

The highly acclaimed humorist is a reluctant movie subject—until the Oregon-filmed 'C.O.G.'

01/23/2013 By John Chandler

MUSIC

New Elliott Smith Video

Famed director Paul Thomas Anderson digs up footage from the pilot of The Jon Brion Show.

01/22/2013 By John Chandler

MUSIC

Album Review: Sallie Ford and the Sound Outside's Untamed Beast

The band's sophomore record has less swing and more sass, rocking with ornery contrariness.

01/18/2013 By John Chandler

MUSIC

Five Questions with Sallie Ford

The Portland singer talks about her sophomore album, out this month, and her growing desire to rock.

01/18/2013 By John Chandler