Hope and wonder for the world were shared themes in conversations with a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, an “Atlas Obscura” editor, and an expert on mushrooms.
The editor of “Atlas Obscura: Wild Life,” discusses the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, biodiversity, and a bug that lives on the open ocean.
The developer, philanthropist, and art collector, already an investor in the arts at Northwest public universities, discusses the need to support arts education in Oregon’s primary and secondary public schools.
As the critical November election approaches, City Hall candidates weigh in on how they would approach vital arts issues and policies.
Tuomi’s impact as a singer, conductor, educator, and advocate has been felt by generations of students from all over the world.
The design team proposes a new welcome center, colorful paint jobs, bold signage, and justice-oriented collaboration to transform the university campus and help revitalize downtown.
The author will appear July 10 at Powell’s Books in Portland to read from and discuss her first novel.
The urban university intends to create a stronger sense of campus identity — and become a leader in revitalizing downtown Portland.
Admission is free to the May 17 and 18 event, which honors one of America’s most influential short-story writers in his hometown.
In Oregon last year, “inappropriateness for children” maintained its top spot in book challenges. For the first time, it tied with another concern: that the book’s content was LGBTQ.
The YouTube series examines the stories of minor – but consequential – characters through a progressive and feminist lens.
The Portland author’s new book about 16 Oregonians who survived atrocities ranging from the Holocaust to Rwandan genocide launches March 29 with an event at Mekong Bistro.
The 65-year-old Grants Pass library has not kept pace with the city’s growth; funds from the Cow Creek Band and a bill before the Legislature would help pay to replace it.
In small towns, libraries are often the only places that host art and cultural events. Librarians say grants, such as one open this month from Oregon Humanities, are crucial to making that happen.
The two award-winning authors talked about memory, racism, and finding common ground among marginalized groups.
The novelist and National Book Award winner says, “There’s a certain brokenhearted feel to our country…. We’re going through a convulsive national division where civility itself has collapsed.”
Give to our GROW FUND.
