She’s been compared to Sheryl Crow, Alanis Morissette and Tori Amos, but comparisons fall short when describing Erin Adkisson’s voice. Yes, vocals are instruments unto themselves. And, yes, hers are genuine and gripping, sensual and powerful… but Adkisson has the extraordinary ability of turning hers into a completely unique instrument, with beats and rhythms that […] Read more.

Whether you’re new to town, or you’ve been pandemic-bound, Portland is still thriving. It continues to have everything anyone could ever want (minus a few extra sunny days or a good game of horseball). But where to start? We have ten, very welcoming groups (in small and large numbers) that will offer you a good […] Read more.

We sat down with Anthony Brown, the co-owner of Nacheaux to talk about this weekend’s upcoming town hall and the importance of community. Read more.

Squeegees! Zipper pulls! Interactive vibrators! The latter part of last century, before digital patents like the one for Generation node-B (GNB), (UE) and (MIMO) arrangements began to crowd out the entries for bottle cap removers, field cookers and vibrators (!), and when pagers and personal computers were still a hot commodity, Portland inventors applied for […] Read more.

Joshua Flint’s work is based on images gathered from many sources, such as digitized museum archives, vintage shops, and social media platforms. His oil paintings elegantly blend nostalgia with the modern-day, crisp lines and blurred brushstrokes working together to create suggested narratives of intersecting lives. Using these sources for his paintings allows a certain distance […] Read more.

Is Portland really still weird? Yep. And we have the proof. One of Portland’s claims to fame is that it’s weird. You’ll find weird Portland things to do and see in every Portland guidebook. You’ll certainly find more weirdness if you’re a local. Sure, there are some people grumbling about how it really isn’t weird […] Read more.

Happy Friday, friends, and a shout-out to all our Portland shops, museums, nature organizations, creatives, scientists, researchers – all you good people who make Portland the amazing city it is. Today we have an important read for you regarding parking lots and heat islands, a couple of Calls for Creatives, a sweet reopen, some plant […] Read more.

Portland’s Own The Druthers  Comparing one band or musician to another is wrong for myriad reasons. However, being human, it sometimes helps to reference other musicians to give a clue about the sound of a voice, the beat of the drums, the strum of a guitar, etc. So hopefully lead singer of The Druthers, Erin […] Read more.

Through the historic Oregon fires, sweltering temperatures and the pandemic – in an area known for its folk rock and bluegrass – the Ashland band, Slow Corpse, has managed to produce indie music that can and should be front and center on anyone’s playlist if a unique blend of indie mixed with a little R&B […] Read more.

The St. Johns Bridge is one of the most iconic bridges in Portland, but the area below it has its own history. It was home to Native American tribal grounds and a Lewis and Clark landing site before it became Cathedral Park. For decades, it housed junkyards and factories. But “honorary mayor” Howard Galbraith and […] Read more.