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Portland Center Stage Launches Urgent “Save PCS” Campaign
The theater needs $2.5 million by Aug. 31 to survive.
The Pacific Northwest Tries Utah’s Hulu-Famous Dirty Soda Trend
An ex-Mormon takes us on a tour of Portland’s dirty soda shops.
National Endowment for the Arts Terminates More Portland Arts Organization Grants
Cancellations leave theaters and nonprofit organizations scrambling.
Oregon Ballet Theatre Principal Dancer Jessica Lind to Retire
Lind is hanging up her pointe shoes after 14 years at the company.
Documentary “Secret Mall Apartment” Has a Secret Portland Connection
PCC math teacher Pete Haberman executive produced the film, along with actor Jesse Eisenberg.
Comedy Show for Abortion Access Is Coming to Funhouse Lounge
The Wrangle Your Rights fundraiser will be held on Mother’s Day.
Portland Playhouse Loses $25,000 National Endowment for the Arts Award
The NEA rescinded the award the day before opening night of Portland Playhouse’s season closer, “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone.”
Portland Thorns to Host “The World’s Largest Baby Shower”
The pre-Mother’s Day event honors two pregnant Thorns players and all moms-to-be.
Dadweed Weaves Lighthearted Bluegrass and Heartfelt Waltzes as a Trio
“We are loose, but at the same time, the music is pretty tight.”
2025 Oregon Book Award Winners Announced
“Filthy and weird” novel “We Were the Universe” by Kimberly King Parsons takes top fiction honors.
Portland Rappers Safe After Lapu-Lapu Day Festival Attack
Mandela, along with Talilo Marfil, both performed at the Vancouver, B.C., festival hours before the car attack.
Wonderland Sketch Comedy Show Is Back. This Time, the Kids Are in Charge.
The show will run at the Siren Theater in early May.
White Bird Dance Announces 2025–26 Season
A contemporary ballet set to U2 songs will kick off the lineup in October.
Hollywood Theatre Opens David Lynch-Inspired Bar
Bar Hollywood honors the late director with film reel tables and a blue velvet seating area.
Saturday Market Documentary to Premiere at Cinema 21
The cultural staple is recognized as an Oregon Heritage Tradition.