Music Just four videos today, none of which feature any special effects. Laura Gibson, "Milk-Heavy, Pollen-Eyed"I thought I had tired of all those "playing a song out in public" videos that La Blogothèque wrought years ago, but this one from Mason Jar Music—a creative take on what may be my favorite track from Laura Gibson's forthcoming record, La Grande—is shockingly beautiful. It feels pretty standard ...   More

Arts & Books Insert Caption...Credits: Insert Credits...By now most Portlanders are likely familiar with Kickstarter, the web site that enables individuals to solicit funds for art projects and new businesses from the general public. We wrote about several local Kickstarter projects last summer. Here are several more.These people would like to build a giant land-ship with "sails of fire" and take it to Burning ...   More

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News A quick follow to this week's Hotseat in WW with Tamim Ansary, an author/lecturer who knows something about Islam.Our Q-&-A with Ansary was timed in part to his appearance this Friday, March 11, in Portland and in part to congressional hearings that began today in Washington, D.C., on what U.S. Rep. Peter King (R-NY) terms the "radicalization" of Islam.If you need a primer on those hearings ...   More

News  Many NBA fans (or maybe just me) are more curious than usual about tonight's Portland Trail Blazers game at Miami against the Heat.LeBron James' "Heatles" have lost four straight. A shocking development given the talent amassed in South Beach? Perhaps, though even good teams have some kind of losing streak during an 82-game season. But what's made tonight's game stand out from the usual regular-season ...   More

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