Features Each week our culture scientists rank their 10 favorite things in the universe. The resulting list is infallible. The list is perfect. If you don't agree with the list, you are wrong. Some items may stay atop the list for weeks, others may only make a brief appearance. Some items are Portland-centric, but only because Portland is at the center of the universe. Please do not write to us, asking for...   More

Features Each week our culture scientists rank their 10 favorite things in the universe. The resulting list is infallible. The list is perfect. If you don't agree with the list, you are wrong. Some items may stay atop the list for weeks, others may only make a brief appearance. Some items are Portland-centric, but only because Portland is at the center of the universe. Please do not write to us, asking for...   More

Features Each week our culture scientists rank their 10 favorite things in the universe. The resulting list is infallible. The list is perfect. If you don't agree with the list, you are wrong. Some items may stay atop the list for weeks, others may only make a brief appearance. Some items are Portland-centric, but only because Portland is at the center of the universe. Please do not write to us, asking for...   More

Features Friday, April 20
Soul'd Out Festival: Bombino[MUSIC] Omara “Bombino” Moctar managed one of the top 50 records of 2011, according to NPR, and you probably don’t even know who he is. The North African guitarist fast-forwards American rock’s lengthy journey from tribal ritual to arena spectacle in a single s...   More

Drink 2012 It’s hard work, cranking out guides like this one. We spend months researching (that is, drinking) and writing (often while drinking) and fact-checking (usually not while drinking) to ensure we print the best possible    More

Drink 2012 NORTH Interstate and Overlook The Alibi4024 N Interstate Ave., 287-5335. 
11-2:30 am daily.Despite its name, the tiki-tacky Alibi is unlikely to provide you with one; after a couple of Lon   More

Drink 2012 COCKTAIL BARSAviary Bartk     Centraltk     Circa 33tk     The Guild Public Housetk     Kasktk     Luc Lac Vietnamese Kitchen   More

Features Friday, March 30
Back Fence PDX [STAGE] A night of stories headlined by comedian Lauren Weedman and writer Beth Lisick, plus fashion designer Adam Arnold, defense lawyer Dayvid Figler, auctioneer Matt Smith, foosball champ Jeff Hardison and filmmaker Riley Michael Parker. Missio...   More

Features Each week our culture scientists rank their 10 favorite things in the universe. The resulting list is infallible. The list is perfect. If you don't agree with the list, you are wrong. Some items may stay atop the list for weeks, others may only make a brief appearance. Some items are Portland-centric, but only because Portland is at the center of the universe. Please do not write to us, ask...   More

Features Friday, Mach 23
Black Milk, J. Piner, ADd , DJ Zimmie For beat junkies, Black Milk is something of a golden boy. The Detroit-based producer, born Curtis Cross, has oft been compared to famed producer J Dilla—a man on the short-list of the music's all-time greats—and from the slumping beats and claps on "So Gone" from his 2005...   More