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Explaining Ulysses — if possible

Bloomsday
James Joyce's stream-of-consciousness epic Ulysses is widely regarded as a benchmark of modern literature, but as anyone who has ever picked it up (or been forced to read it) can tell you, a sincere "What the hell?" is perhaps the most common reaction.
By KEGAN ZEMA | June 09, 2010

The radio on TV

Suddenly local music is all over the airwaves
There is nothing new about bands playing on television. But local bands and local channels? Lately there’s been something of an explosion.
By SAM PFEIFLE | May 12, 2010

We heart these people

Meet Portland's most influential
We all know Portland is a busy, exciting place to live. It takes a lot of people's amazing energy to keep it going, though. Who's doing the moving and the shaking?
By JEFF INGLIS | February 10, 2010

Decisions, decisions

Where to go, what to do
Portland’s club scene is diverse enough to be almost confusing.
By PORTLAND PHOENIX STAFF | January 30, 2008

Bars move to prevent sexual assaults

Safety
Several national studies show that about 90 percent of sexual assaults involve alcohol, whether imbibed by the victim or the perpetrator, or both.
By EMILY PARKHURST | March 07, 2007

Portland scene report: January 26, 2007

Sibilance
The "Sibilance" staff continues to worry about the state of our lives music scene.
By SIBILANCE | January 24, 2007

Chamber music revival

Portland should rock out with its Bach out
Classical and rock ‘n roll music suffer the same identity crisis.
By BEN MEIKLEJOHN | January 03, 2007

Bebe’s back

And she wants to know if you’re ready to rock
“Remember what you used to do before there were computers?” Bebe Buell asks. “Start living your life like that again.”
By SAM PFEIFLE | September 13, 2006

Loud + clear

Pete Kilpatrick refuses to disappoint
Pete Kilpatrick is the new star of the Portland music scene.
By SAM PFEIFLE | August 17, 2006

Get ready for summer, punks

Releases from Pete Kilpatrick, Emilia Dahlin + Subject Bias are just the beginning
What has already been an active year on the local scene only ramps up for summer.
By SAM PFEIFLE | June 14, 2006