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Brian Wilson (left) and Olivia Britz-Wheat (right) at Mortal Emblem tattoo studio in Portland, Ore. on May 16, 2025. The pair are the cofounders of the Void Tattoo Fest which aims to celebrate diversity and center the artists themselves.
Void Tattoo Fest aims to uplift artists and celebrate diversity
A pair of Portland tattooers are hoping to fill a gap in the market with a new tattoo convention that focuses on the artists themselves.
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ESPN’s new streaming app could replace cable for some but may end up costing them more
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We asked, you answered. Here are your most memorable moments with Mom for Mother’s Day
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Pope Leo’s stance on key issues, from climate change to LGBTQ+ rights to U.S. politics
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Ashes to rainbows: The art of Alice Lok Cahana is featured at the Oregon Jewish Museum
Alice Lok Cahana survived the Nazi Holocaust, moved to the US and became a successful painter. Her multi-dimensional work explores the trauma of her time at the camps and offers a glimpse of hope and survival, turning “ashes into rainbows.” Her son, Rabbi Ronnie Cahana, is a poet and his daughter Kitra Chana, is an acclaimed photographer. The new show at the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education presents work by these three generations of artists, looking at the concept of immortality through art. Survival and Intimations of Immortality runs through May 25th at the OJMCHE in Portland.
