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Plus big rave energy, hardcore, and Portland music news.
The Brothers Size Breaks the Fourth Wall, Fractures the Whole
Portland Center Stage’s production of a play by the co-writer of Moonlight is exciting but feels uneven.
Portland Center Stage’s production of a play by the co-writer of Moonlight is exciting but feels uneven.
Oregon Book Awards: Literary Arts Recognizes Genre Standouts and Reading Advocates
Portlanders Kimberly King Parsons and Charity E. Yoro are among the 2025 winners.
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Name All the Punk and Metal Cameos in Nasalrod’s New Music Video—if You Can!
“The Maker” is a mini-epic and love letter to Portland.
City Council Halts Vote on AI Rental Pricing Software Ban
Portland City Councilor Angelita Morillo says city attorneys are monitoring a lawsuit in California related to the algorithm-driven software
Album Review: The Blue Knots Share Their Sun-Dappled Debut Becoming Noise
The new project’s micro-beat exploration is now your spring soundtrack.
Update: Using K9, Tear Gas, and Robots, Police Arrest Man Involved in Previous Standoff
Following crisis negotiations that ended without arrest earlier in the week, police returned to NW Portland for a tense arrest of an unhoused man with warrants.
Cash-Strapped Tenants Say Landlords Flout Housing Rules at Low-Rent Apartments
As residents push back against property managers, many are questioning whether current oversight and enforcement can meaningfully protect them.
National "Tesla Takedown" Day Draws Hundreds to Portland Dealership
Protesters turn up the pressure for drivers to dump their Teslas and boycott the company as its billionaire CEO wields unchecked power over the US government.
Everything You Need to Know About Trump’s Attacks on Abortion
Having trouble keeping track? We were, too—so we made a list.
Sinners: the Vampire Musical With a Cunnilingus TutorialÂ
In which acclaimed director Ryan Coogler keeps alive the tradition of hiding art in a vampire movie.
Portlanders Mourn the Loss of Dan Handelman, Pioneer of Police Oversight
The Portland Copwatch co-founder is remembered as a staunch advocate for accountability and social justice.
Does a “Big Tent” Approach to Labor Include Police Unions?Â
The Portland Police Association’s bid to join the Northwest Oregon Labor Council has sparked backlash.
Portland Hearings Officer Signs Off on PGE's Forest Park Utility Plan
The city sided with the utility company over a controversial plan to cut down 400 trees in Portland's biggest park.
ODOT Wants To Start Building The I-5 Rose Quarter Project—With Only Enough Money for Half of ItÂ
Critics are skeptical the transportation agency will fulfill its promise to reconnect the Albina neighborhood with caps over I-5.
Tech Workers at Adidas Claim Late Payments, Other ChallengesÂ
Contract workers at Adidas allege labor issues that reflect broader problems in the corporate IT world.
This Lunch Pop-Up Is Bringing Dry-Aged Fish to Portland
Chef Jeffrey Kim serves simple sashimi bowls with explosively delicate flavors.
Film Review: Warfare Ups the Ante of Horror in War Films
Alex Garland and former Navy SEAL Ray Mendoza make us wonder: Can a war film ever actually be anti-war?
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