WEDNESDAY, OCT 14 • Design Week Portland‘s mini pop-up version of itself is in mid-swing (look for the big one in spring). Tonight features a lecture at Ziba titled “From the Fringe to the Everyday: Realizing the Future Through Design,” tomorrow there’s an open house at Spooltown and a Paula Scher lecture on, among other things, […]
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MUSIC—Though separated from genre-definers by a generation or two, Vikesh Kapoor carries the torch of working-class American folk music very well. His full-length debut, The Ballad of Willy Robbins, is the character study of a fallen construction worker, given fitting tribute by Kapoor’s voice and—oh yeah—harmonica. MARJORIE SKINNERw/Johanna Warren, Ora Cogan; Holocene, 1001 SE Morrison, […]
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BOOKS—Margaret Atwood reads from her newest novel, The Heart Goes Last, which chronicles a married couple who’s in the midst of economic and social collapse. They’re forced to live in their car… [Editor’s note: It doesn’t matter what Atwood writes about, because she’s invariably AMAZING. Look no further than: The Handmaid’s Tale! Back to our […]
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MUSIC—How’s about going to see a piece of post-punk history in the basement of the Doug Fir? Hell yeah! Gang of Four’s 1979 debut album, Entertainment!, is beloved by fans and music critics alike. While the Gang has changed lineups over the years, their socially charged mix of punk, funk, and dance can still be […]
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 MUSIC—Psychedelic Ariel Pink is the eclectic sunny California sound incarnate—he’s a weirdo with great pop chops. While wildly prolific, he’s still touring on his 2014 LP Pom Pom, but I can only imagine he’s got plenty of new stuff tucked up his lacy white sleeve. Plus you get Atlanta flower-punkers Black Lips […]
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FILM—The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution officially opens tomorrow at the Hollywood—but tonight, as a benefit for the Portland NAACP, there’s an advance screening of the first full-length film to look at the impact of the Black Panther Party. Following the film is a panel featuring NAACP President JoAnn Hardesty, Portland Black Panther Party […]
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MUSIC—The rapper behind Black Portland is coming to Actual Portland. Young Thug is responsible for an astonishing amount of excellent work—from countless guest appearances to his brand-new Slime Season mixtape—and he’s among the most essential and musical emcees in the game. NED LANNAMANNw/Tory Lanez, Rachel West; Roseland, 8 NW 6th, 8 pm, $28, all ages […]
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Tonight!: FashioNXT 2015 Begins
To be honest, I do rather miss the drama of driving out to the creepy Swan Island shipyards for FashioNXT each fall, but last year’s switch to a giant white tent (complete with the fancy kind of port-o-potties) certainly scores points in the convenience category. This week is also as real-deal as you can find […]
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MUSIC—Angel Olsen’s strong, slender voice and haunting arrangements really give one the feels, and a live performance is virtually guaranteed to have the hair on your arms standing on end. Her Burn Your Fire for No Witness lifted her above the songwriter fray—don’t wait to find out why. MARJORIE SKINNERw/Lionlimb; Revolution Hall, 1300 SE Stark, […]
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This Week’s Style Events: FashioNXT, Aesthete Society, PLATFORM, & More
WEDNESDAY, OCT 7 • FashioNXT is as close as you can get to a major fashion week experience in the Pacific Northwest, and it kicks off this week with a mix of designers from China, Portland, and television, and a rarely-seen-in-Portland-vibe that’s fun to dress up and experience at least once a year. I’ll be […]
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HORRORS—One of the greatest joys of Halloween is seeing property owners who really GET INTO IT. Behold Milwaukie’s Davis Graveyard, in which the owners have constructed an extremely detailed cemetery in their front yard, including all manner of ghosts, spooks, specters, monsters, howling, moaning, and things that jump up at you unexpectedly, making you scream […]
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The Weekend Shopper: Union Rose, Haunt, & “Socktober”
• First Friday at Union Rose features Vivid Element apparel, including a new collection of dresses and separates called “Earth and Stars,” and RubyGirl jewelry, plus apple cider (“spiked if you like”). Union Rose, 7909 SE Stark, Fri Oct 2, 6-9 pm • Elsewhere for First Friday, Haunt is featuring a trio of art and […]