PDX Jazz Fest 2022
With performances by Robert Glasper, Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, Nate Smith and The Soul Rebels
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Don’t Sell These Short
EW’s movie critic looks at five short films nominated for the Oscars
Short films, like short stories, are an exercise in economy and punch. They are measured in minutes, not hours, stripping away all the excelsior and … Continue reading
Bull by the Fins
The solitary quest to catch Oregon's native bull trout on the fly
Clouds of dust leaped from the dirt road as I tromped steadily up a Forest Service road in the Deschutes National Forest. The fine dust … Continue reading
The Magic of Movie Music
From the classics of West Side Story and An Officer and a Gentleman to Titanic, The Lion King and even The Muppet Movie (we can … Continue reading
The Playlister
Gen Z Spotify sensation Wallice performs in Eugene
In principle, 20-something California musician Wallice Hana Watanabe, who performs as Wallice, supports the recent exodus of older artists like Neil Young and Joni Mitchell … Continue reading
Beaches and Horses
Camping on Oregon's coast, equine style
As I galloped down the beach, the sounds of the wind and the waves and the hoofbeat of my horse swirled together with my laughter. … Continue reading
The Other Refuge
Oregon's Summer Lake Wildlife Area is closer and quieter than more famous Malheur Refuge - and now is the time to visit
The thing about eastern Oregon’s Summer Lake is, you don’t go there for the lake. In summertime, in fact, especially during the Western drought of … Continue reading
Breaking Barriers, One Stride at a Time
Rewriting the narrative of who rides horses in Lane County
Active walk. Get your heels down. Sitting trot. Quiet your hands. Posting trot. Switch the diagonal. Right lead canter. Atta-girl. These equitation colloquialisms are second … Continue reading
Getting Real
Karin Clarke Gallery takes a turn for the objective with a show of James Kroner
Step into the Karin Clarke Gallery this month, and you might think you had walked through the wrong door. Instead of the gallery’s typically loose, … Continue reading
Mystery Science 3-Hausen
Despite what the acronym stands for — World Wrestling Entertainment — WWE has been unable to make entertaining movies. Hey, there’s a reason why Dwayne … Continue reading