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Play Turns Violence Inside Out
Portland Playhouse presents Shakespeare's 'Titus' The cast of Portland Playhouse’s “Titus Andronicus,” Shakespeare’s most violent play,...
Mar 30, 20224 min read


Will Smith apologizes
‘I was out of line and I was wrong’ actor says of violent slap Will Smith hits presenter Chris Rock on stage while presenting the award...
Mar 30, 20225 min read


Best Films of 2021
My counterpoint to the Oscars Hidetoshi Nishijima (left) and Toko Miura in “Drive My Car,” directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi. (Photo courtesy...
Mar 22, 202210 min read


A Window into Our History
August Wilson play beautifully told By Darleen Ortega Andrea Vernae and Henry Noble star in "Gem of the Ocean" the historic play by Black...
Mar 16, 20224 min read


Live Dance Returns with LINES Ballet
New White Bird lineup marks 24 years Robb Beresford and Adji Cissoko of LINES Ballet. PHOTO BY RJ MUNA/COURTESY ALONZO KING LINES BALLET...
Feb 10, 20221 min read


‘Thurgood’ opens on Portland Stage
Civil rights icon elevated in one man play By Darleen Ortega Lester Purry portrays the late Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall in...
Feb 8, 20224 min read


Basketball Binds Cultures in The Great Leap
By Darleen Ortega Tommy Bo (left) and Sami Ma in The Great Leap, a co-production between Portland Center Stage and Artists Repertory...
Feb 8, 20223 min read


Africa through African Lenses
Annual celebration of African films begins A young Muslim mother and her 15-year-old pregnant daughter face an impossible situation when...
Feb 2, 20222 min read


Local TV Host Begins Second Season
Lifestyle, community affairs show moves to KPDX Emmy and Telly award-winning TV and radio host Tra’Renee Chambers has started her second...
Jan 25, 20222 min read
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