November 18th, 2009
Free Radical | Dutch musician and computer takeover theorist Goodiepal could be a genius. Or just making everything up.2 comments
November 11th, 2009
Chariots Of Mire | It’s Man (and Woman and Child) Vs. Mud Puddle at Dirdy Birdy.0 comments
November 4th, 2009
The Many Lives Of Holly Ellis | An indie-movie journeywoman revisits her diverse roles.2 comments
October 28th, 2009
Ghouls Out Forever | More fun than a 10-pound bag of Snickers.2 comments
October 21st, 2009
Rack ’Em Up | Portland fights breast cancer, abuse and the Wicked Witch of the West with bare chests.0 comments
October 14th, 2009
Musical Beavers | Fame, at least in Oregon, means nobody has to know exactly who you are.2 comments
October 7th, 2009
Woman, Art Thou Loose? | 12,000 Women of faith can’t go wrong. Or can they?4 comments
September 30th, 2009
Raw Meat | The hilarious and terrifying carnal art of Thermals frontman Hutch Harris.0 comments
September 23rd, 2009
Block Party | Micah Camden wants to feed you.1 comment
September 16th, 2009
Strange Brew | What happens when you ask brewers to make art outta beer?0 comments
[February 27th, 2008]
Fashion and rock ’n’ roll have always gone together, but in a city like Portland, where every hipster dude in a band rocks the same hoodie, things often get lost in the fleece. Back for its fifth year, Doom Town is an annual show that combines the best of Portland’s rock and thread worlds. We asked fashion-show director and Disorder Clothing designer Elizabeth Mollo , show producer Erin Cry and their intern/model Kori Emmerich for a pro take on some clothing dos and don’ts.
WEDNESDAY FEB. 27
[MUSIC] CLASSICAL REVOLUTION PDX
Proving that classical music is still fun, still relevant and—in this case—free. Someday Lounge, 125 NW 5th Ave., 248-1030. 9 pm Wednesday, Feb. 27. Free.
THURSDAY FEB. 28
[SCREEN] TOM DICILLO
The maverick director of Living in Oblivion and Delirious answers questions about why truly independent filmmaking often ends in...well, not oblivion, but often obscurity. Living Room Theaters, 341 SW 10th Ave., 222-2010. 7 pm. $20. See article.
FRIDAY FEB. 29
[SCREEN] THE BAND’S VISIT
Director Eran Kolirin’s PIFF opener gets a full run, so that everyone can see the Middle Eastern shenanigans that N.P. Thompson says include “the dramatic high point of any movie this year.” Regal Fox Tower Stadium 10, 846 SW Park Ave., 221-3280. $7-$10. See The Band’s Visit movietimes page.
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[stage] Meet Your ______!
Super Project Lab revives its popular pseudo-celebrity improv series, this week featuring novelist Marc Acito and city commissioner Sam Adams. Gerding Theater, 128 NW 11th Ave., 230-9061. 10:30 pm Fridays-Saturdays. Closes March 1. $10.
SATURDAY MARCH 1
[gay] MOVIE MADNESS
The Portland Gay Men’s Chorus dons top hats to relive cinematic musical moments from films as diverse as Bless the Beasts and the Children, Footloose and…Brokeback Mountain. Newmark Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway, 248-4335. 8 pm Saturday, March 1. $20-$30.
SUNDAY MARCH 2
[MUSIC] COLIN MELOY
After gosh knows how many Decemberists bills at the Crystal, this solo performance from frontman Meloy ought to be a refreshing change of pace. Jackpot Records-Hawthorne, 3736 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 239-7561. 2 pm. Free. All ages.
MONDAY MARCH 3
[MUSIC] THE GUTTER TWINS
Afghan Whigs fans will probably wish the Gutter Twins’ tunes were a bit more Greg Dulli, where Screaming Trees/gothic-blues fans will yearn for more of the duo’s other half, Mark Lanegan. Wonder Ballroom, 128 NE Russell St., 284-8686. 8 pm. $15. 21+.
TUESDAY MARCH 4
[MUSIC] TILLY AND THE WALL, CAPGUN COUP, A WEATHER
They veer toward cuteness, but there’s way more to Tilly and the Wall than the hot tap-dancers. Doug Fir, 830 E Burnside St. 231-9663. 9 pm. $12. 21+.
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i'm pretty positive that Bono hasn't been a "do" since the early 90's.
and rhianna's awesome. do you understand pop music?
This is one of the dumbest WW articles I've read in awhile.
