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Portland Art Museum Says It Will Lose $1 Million for Every Month It Is Shut Down

Less than a week after it was declared a pandemic, COVID-19 has destabilized many of the country’s most prominent arts organizations—even the Met has taken a major hit. Now, one of Portland’s largest arts organizations has issued a cry for help.

We Visited Every Arthouse Movie Theater in Portland

Here's the rundown on the best places to watch repertory classics, new indies and new works from locals.

Northwest Film Center Announces Massive David Lynch Retrospective

They're playing all of his feature films, plus many of the director's shorts and biggest inspirations.

How Well Do You Know Portland Food Legend James Beard?

A new doc from Portland’s Beth Federici unravels the most prominent name in American food.

The Native Wisdom Film Festival Showcases How the Pacific Northwest is Leading the Fight Against Global Warming

We spoke to producer Rose High Bear about the interrelationship of Native peoples and climate change.

Portland Art Museum Will Host a LAIKA Exhibit This Fall

An exhibit featuring work from Portland’s award-wining LAIKA animation studios is coming to the Portland Art Museum’s Northwest Film Center this fall.

And the Winner Is...The Audience Awards for the 40th Portland International Film Festival

Portland filmmaker Slater Dixon takes the top spot for “Best Short Film” and “Best Oregon Short Film.”

Week One of the Portland International Film Festival is Here. These are the Movies You Should Watch.

We watched 48 movies about Greek ennui, Soviet teachers and Bulgarian railroad workers so you didn’t have to!

This New Black Metal Documentary Totally Misses the Point

Blackhearts doesn’t let 20 years of new music get in the way of a not particularly good story.

Vu Pham's Mother Was Murdered. His Half-Brother is Missing. But He Calls Himself Lucky.

The Vietnam-born, Portland filmmaker’s life is full of tragedy. He shares them this week at the Northwest Film Center’s Whitsell Auditorium.

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