“Do You See Me?” takes the stage in North Portland Onry (Photo Credit: Alex Castille) Open Space, Portland’s home for contemporary dance, proudly presents the world premiere of Do You See Me?, a bold new evening-length work by Artistic Director Franco Nieto. Running May 15–17 and 20–22, 2026 at the Open Space Creative Container in North Portland’s Kenton neighborhood, this 80-minute production invites audiences into an intimate, immersive performance experience—just inches fr

Grammy winner to perform May 9 in Portland Ashanti (Andy Kropa/Invision/AP) The Portland Fire announced that Grammy Award-winning artist Ashanti will perform at halftime of the team’s season opener on May 9 at Moda Center. American singer-songwriter and actress Justine Skye, known for her hit single “Collide” and for her role as Annika Longstreet on the television show “Grown-ish” will sing the national anthem. A defining pop-R&B force of the early 2000s, Ashanti serves as a

Photo courtesy of Saleam Saleam has been a full-time artist for 13 years and moved here three years ago from Atlanta. His main message is to keep the faith and trust in God. His work can be found on Instagram and TikTok at Saleam108, and he can be reached by email at artheadliner@gmail.com .