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The Ceiling of Portland Art Museum’s Grand Ballroom Has Partially Collapsed, Causing the Relocation of Several High-Profile Events

Parts of the ceiling of Portland Art Museum’s ballroom has collapsed, causing the institution to indefinitely close a major event space and relocate several bookings.

NW Film Center Is About to Get Its First New Director in 40 Years. But Can It Adapt to an Era of Streaming Services and Content Overload?

Amy Dotson doesn’t have all the answers. In fact, right now, she has very few.

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Home to a campus for most major sportswear companies, a burgeoning tech industry, notable design schools and creative houses, Portland is a treasure trove of aesthetically stimulating hot spots.

Find Paris Here in Portland In the Art, Food, and More

With a look back at the City of Light during the International Exposition of 1900, the newest exhibition at the Portland Art Museum transports visitors to the height of the Belle Époque. But much of 1900 Paris can be found here.

The Largest Sun Ra Retrospective Yet is Hidden on the Top Floor of the Portland Art Musuem

In the 1960s, jazz legend Sun Ra applied to NASA’s art program. Somewhat of a glorified PR campaign, the program mostly funded cubist portraits of astronauts and artist imaginings of space colonies. But Ra had much bigger ideas about the program’s potential. “Without the proper type of music, your program will be more difficult than need be,” Ra wrote in his application. “You know it is said, ‘Music soothes the savage beast,’ and what is called man is very anarchy-minded at present.”

Murmurs: Portland Art Museum Plans for Rothko Pavilion Now Include Breezeway

In other news: Oregon cannabis prices hit record lows.

Janelle Monae, the Pride Parade and 12 Other Things to Do and See in Portland June 13-19

Where we’ll be rocking our vagina pants then doing normcore cosplay this week.

Lorde, Lesbian Bank Robbers and 12 Other Things to Do and See in Portland March 7-13

Where we’ll be singing about adultery and watching lesbians politely rob banks this week.

Speakers Announced for Memorial Service for Former Portland Mayor Vera Katz

“I can see just how many lives she touched—how profoundly she inspired others to do more and be better.”

Portland Art Museum’s Disputed Rothko Pavilion Nears City Council Approval

The museum had raised $27 million for the expansion without securing the permission of the City Council to take over the city-owned right of way. But all is forgiven.

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