Alison Hallett

QUEER STORIES—In celebration of Pride, Slant: Live Queer Storytelling presents the perfect opportunity to hear a boatload of true tales from the LGBTQ community. Thrill to stories from Jimmy Radosta, Joaquin Lopez, Lavell Wood, and more, plus hilarious hosting from Kaj-anne Pepper. And since the proceeds go to Teacher 10 (supporting LGBTQ educators), tonight’s theme […]

FILM + MUSIC—Kate Bush’s artsy film The Line, the Cross, and the Curve is basically an extended music video featuring songs from her 1993 album The Red Shoes. Now it gets the Sound + Vision treatment with live dance and artist performances from a cadre of Portland’s lithe and graceful, who should match Bush’s etherealness. […]

MUSIC—Phil Elverum’s quiet, plaintive voice is about as close to a physical embodiment of the Pacific Northwest as it’s possible to get—someday he’ll just evaporate into wisps of cloud. In the meantime, he continues to release dreamy, intimate albums as Mount Eerie. Fun fact: Elverum has a new photo book called Dust. Would you believe […]

BIKES! Dirk VanderHart: “At the risk of becoming a caricature: Bike rides. I’m going to see how much Pedalpalooza I can get going this year, and tomorrow afternoon’s Pedalcar Karaoke III ride seems like my ticket in. The reality of this thing can’t possibly be as beautiful as the vision in my head. But, then, […]

MUSIC LIT—James Fearnley’s seen a LOT of shit in his years squeezing the squeezebox (that’s an accordion, duh!) for the Pogues (they’re Irish punk wizards, duh!). Which means you should probably hustle your rumps over to Powell’s and hear him talk about his new memoir, Here Comes Everybody. He’ll be in conversation with Colin Meloy. […]

BIKE FUN—It’s June, again, meaning: Get ready to see things happen on a bike you’re not necessarily comfortable with. And join up with this evening’s Pedalpalooza Kickoff Ride, a fitting beginning to three weeks of bicycle-centric joy. It’ll set sail in inner Southeast, and end in a mystery spot—sort of like Pedalpalooza as a whole. […]

HELLO, SAILOR!—Last year Fleet Week was cancelled because the Republicans hate America and our military (AKA the not-so-great federal sequester of 2013). But this year? Those sexy, sexy sailors are back! Head down to the Waterfront to visit the impressive US, Canadian, and Coast Guard ships, or simply stand around looking helpful downtown. (Sexy sailors […]