Books David Biespiel challenges provincialism—namely, that this corner of the country is too isolated from the centers of literary life to produce art that matters. Editor of the literary magazine Poe ... More
Long Journey: Contemporary Northwest Poets
Is poetry alive in the Pacific Northwest? Well...it's complicated.
Books David Biespiel challenges provincialism—namely, that this corner of the country is too isolated from the centers of literary life to produce art that matters. Editor of the literary magazine Poe ... More
Written Prescription
Not every Portland writer is a 25-year-old hipster—a local nonprofit gives local drug addicts, abused spouses and the elderly some pen power.
Featured Stories Mary Alice Jensen wants to buy her first motorcycle, and she's 75 years old."I'm going to ride it to Astoria and dig clams," says the bubbly and charming woman, who has always dreamed of being a write ... More
Artificial Light
"Let there be light" in the dark, postmodern world of '90s alternative rock.
Books You can't judge a book by its cover, right? Well, maybe not its cover jacket. When the back of the book claims that what's inside is better than "the last dozen Thomas Pynchons, the last nineteen Don ... More
THE THINGS BETWEEN US
Between Lee Montgomery and her memoir lies only self-pity.
Books Memoir is a tricky genre. Keeping true to the facts of one's own life story does not always go hand in hand with compelling writing. Sure, we all feel that our life stories are fascinating, but how ca ... More
The Cantor's Daughter
When emotions are fragile, Scott Nadelson pushes them to the breaking point.
Books Relationships are complicated. Loving another person—be it a family member, friend or lover—requires trust and openness. But most people have emotional baggage that keeps them from achievi ... More
Love In The Present Tense
Hyde's latest novel is likeable—but maybe not forever.
Books What does it mean to love a family member? Ideally, it's an unconditional love based on more than genetics and forced proximity. Catherine Ryan Hyde's latest novel, Love in the Present Tense (Flying D ... More
Drink 2006
Food Reviews & Stories CHEERS: This place is serious about beer. JEERS: The scene might be too upscale for a "pub." Brideport Brewing Co. bills its Ale House on Hawthorne as "a brew pub worth dressing up for." There's no PBR or greasy French fries to be seen: Here you'll get a daily featured cask-conditioned ale ($2.75 fo More
Aviator's 22°Halo
Aerial dance that's hooked on a feeling.
Performance [DANCE] "Try lifting your feet up now and letting yourself hang," yells Daniel Addy to me, suspended by a hip harness in a metal cage high above the ground. Addy, the 37-year-old pixie standing far be ... More
Top Articles from Paige Richmond
The Word Made Flesh
Multnomah Bible College reverses its ban on tattoos. Christians rejoice. Tattoo Redo
A tattoo-removal program may be nice, but there's no follow-up to see if it helps the people who pay for it. Dry-cleaning Diaries
Paige Richmond gets down and dirty with delicate fabrics so you don't have to. Terry Shanley
Former real-estate developer makes a SMART move to help Oregon’s youngest students. Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
Ten years and 10 albums as a child prodigy: What does music look like through Adrian Orange-colored glasses? He's Got Balls
Grab some dollar bills, head to Renner's and get ready for bingo—diva-style. Babes in Boy-land
Is there a place for women in metal, grindcore and punk? Miranda July, No One Belongs Here More Than You
Former Portland ingenue trades moving pictures for moving words. THE REVISIONS, Revised Observations (Dirtnap)
Debut acoustic album from former punk rockers needs, well, revising. Written Prescription
Not every Portland writer is a 25-year-old hipster—a local nonprofit gives local drug addicts, abused spouses and the elderly some pen power.
Multnomah Bible College reverses its ban on tattoos. Christians rejoice. Tattoo Redo
A tattoo-removal program may be nice, but there's no follow-up to see if it helps the people who pay for it. Dry-cleaning Diaries
Paige Richmond gets down and dirty with delicate fabrics so you don't have to. Terry Shanley
Former real-estate developer makes a SMART move to help Oregon’s youngest students. Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
Ten years and 10 albums as a child prodigy: What does music look like through Adrian Orange-colored glasses? He's Got Balls
Grab some dollar bills, head to Renner's and get ready for bingo—diva-style. Babes in Boy-land
Is there a place for women in metal, grindcore and punk? Miranda July, No One Belongs Here More Than You
Former Portland ingenue trades moving pictures for moving words. THE REVISIONS, Revised Observations (Dirtnap)
Debut acoustic album from former punk rockers needs, well, revising. Written Prescription
Not every Portland writer is a 25-year-old hipster—a local nonprofit gives local drug addicts, abused spouses and the elderly some pen power.
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