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PuzzleWatch: Words of Love

How many words contain the letters L-O-V-E? Quite a few, as it turns out. See how many you can guess in this Valentine's Day crossword puzzle.

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Opinion: Trump’s sham ‘golden age’ of arts

Far from creating a flourishing new culture, the new administration's upheaval of norms could visibly weaken Oregon’s and the rest of the nation’s arts and cultural life.

North County Recreation District: From a pool to plays, Nehalem’s hub serves coastal community

Based in a school designed by A.E. Doyle, the 30-year-old NCRD is home to concerts, lectures, an art gallery, and soon, a new $16.4 million aquatics center.

Reclusive Washington artist Charles Swank subject of two-day show in Yachats

Local art appreciator Dan Stein brings a five-decade retrospective of his friend's work to Yachats Commons on Feb. 15 and 16.

The Cultural Landscape: Part 19

Photographer K.B. Dixon continues his series of cultural profiles with portraits of theater director Brian Weaver, writer & filmmaker Perrin Kerns, writer & editor Rajesh K. Reddy, visual artist Jo Hamilton, and architectural preservationist William (Bill) Hawkins III.

Art Center East in La Grande: Bringing art opportunities and access to Eastern Oregon

The nonprofit center serves a 10-county swath of the state with exhibitions, classes, and annual events, often engaging with the past in ways that speak to the present.

A conversation with Nikole Hannah-Jones on Black history and ‘The 1619 Project’

The celebrated journalist, historian, activist and onetime Portlander gives a revealing and triumphant talk in the Oregon Historical Society's Hatfield Lecture Series.

Dance Maker Discussion: Linda Austin on making work, getting inspired, and 25 years of PWNW

The celebrated dance maker and co-founder of Portland’s Performance Works Northwest is celebrating 25 years of the studio and roughly 40 years of making work.

‘The Bridge of the Gods’: Frederic Homer Balch’s novel of Indigenous people, ministry, and romance

Some literary historians consider the book the most important novel of the Pacific Northwest written during the 19th century.

Photo essay: A juror’s-eye view of Portland that not many people get a chance to see

If the court system is a foundation for a civil society, it seems fitting to explore the building blocks and high-rise vistas of a city while serving as a juror.

Cappella Romana survives Trump Administration’s attempt to shut down federal grants

A $35,000 National Endowment for the Arts grant is still stalled, but private donations have helped fill the gap, and a crucial concert will go on. Meanwhile, nonprofits across the nation aren't sure what comes next.

Simon Tam & The Slants: Worth the Fight

In her new podcast, Stage & Studio's Dmae Lo Roberts talks with The Slants' cofounder about the band's battle to trademark its name, the Portland Chinatown Museum's exhibit on the band's history, and more.

Eugene Public Library Foundation wins national award for its ‘Love Your Library’ campaign

Patrons designed promotional logos for the library and, during a “Library Love-In,” wrote postcards about what the library means to them.

Literary Arts announces 2025 Oregon Book Award finalists

The awards, to be given April 28, will recognize authors in seven categories, as well as two Portlanders who have improved the state's literary landscape.

Better together: Oregon Arts Commission, Cultural Trust aim for a merger

The two state agencies are asking the Legislature to OK creating a new united agency, with the hope of more efficiency, creative thinking, independence, and impact on Oregon's art and culture.

IFCC, looking to renew, makes its Grant and Artist Residency program permanent

The short-term program has helped chart the Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center’s future as a thriving home for Portland Black arts and culture.

‘I Lived to Tell the World’: The Immigrant Story’s exhibit at Oregon State University’s PRAx shares the experiences of genocide survivors who live in Oregon

The exhibit, which opens Jan. 27, spotlights “the held and felt and experienced stories of our neighbors” through live performances, discussion, and photography.

Dance Review: Martha Graham Dance Company brings past and present together at White Bird Dance

Celebrating its 100th anniversary, the acclaimed company showcased classic works by Graham alongside newly commissioned works by contemporary choreographers.

Sea fever: Big Blue Film Festival brings 34 films about the ocean to Newport

The Jan. 24-25 festival aims to raise awareness about challenges facing the ocean while fostering hope in viewers.

Chehalem Cultural Center celebrates MLK Jr. Day with music, film, and a call to action

Roughly 300 people gathered at Monday’s event in Newberg for a multi-media production by Denver’s Mizel Museum.

My afternoon with David Lynch

In the wake of his death, remembering a 2001 interview at the Los Angeles home of the iconic filmmaker of "Twin Peaks" and "Mulholland Drive," and its ongoing inspiration.

PuzzleWatch: Vital Venues

Inspired by discussions of a new concert hall in Portland, Daryl Browne's latest crossword puzzle is a monument to performance venues around the world.

Music and mental health: Kyleen King’s mission to support her fellow performers

The singer-violist-composer, a longtime touring musician, is currently studying to be a mental health professional.

Grief is one of the faces of love: The Midwinter Revels’ “Norse Fire, A Celebration of the Solstice”

This year’s Revels production featured a smorgasbord of Northern music and traditions.

The Cultural Landscape: Part 18

Photographer K.B. Dixon continues his series of cultural profiles with portraits of poet and memoirist Judith Barrington, theater leader Harrison Butler, painter Phyllis Trowbridge, jazz musician Ryan Meagher, and Literary Arts leader Amanda Bullock.

MusicWatch Monthly: The shape of things to come

Digging the Society of Oregon Composers; toasting the Miller Foundation’s Spark Awards; representing the Lollipop Guild.

Turning the page: Looking back on ’24 and ahead to ’25

From construction projects at the Portland Art Museum and elsewhere to tight budgets and uncertainty about money to tales about Portland's Black music history and a puppet museum and a giant pumpkin regatta, Oregon's arts world presses ahead.

Passages: Remembering the artists we lost in 2024

From Oscar-winning animator Mark Gustafson to 100-year old dancer Sahomi Tachibana and 108-year-old collage artist Eunice Parsons, honoring those who made their mark in Oregon arts.

2024 in Review: New avenues for Portland’s literary hubs and libraries

A new home for Literary Arts, a new poet laureate, some major library remodels, an overflow of book festivals and a shelf full of new books by Oregon writers put a shine on the literary year.

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