Arts & Culture

A picture of the inside of the David Bowie Centre, a new archive at the V&A East Storehouse in London, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, ahead of its public opening.
David Bowie fans can explore his legacy at close quarters at an unusual new archive in London
A new exhibition in London shares David Bowie's archive, tracing his personas and evolution as a musician and artist.
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Jockeys at Indian Relay Races burn up the track at Pendleton Round-Up
The wildest rides in this chaotic tradition of Eastern Oregon leave the track behind altogether.
Months of deportation fears have shaken Northwest Latino cultural events ahead of Hispanic Heritage Month
Concerns about rising Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests have had a chilling effect on many Latino cultural events in the Pacific Northwest this year. Many landmark events have been canceled, including several that celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.

Jazz head at Kennedy Center is the latest firing at the beleaguered arts institution
The firing of Kevin Struthers is the latest in a line of dismissals and resignations at the D.C. arts behemoth.

Eugene’s Yardy Rum Bar named one of New York Times’ 50 best restaurants in the US
Yardy started as a pop-up in 2020 before becoming a food cart. It moved into its current location at 837 Lincoln St. in downtown Eugene in January 2024.
Portland Art Museum nears fall opening for new Rothko Pavilion
The pavilion is part of PAM’s $111 million renovation that concludes in November.

‘Twinless’ is a dark comedy that doubles up on the twists
Dylan O'Brien and James Sweeney craft a kind of chemistry that is equal parts funny and heart-wrenching.

20 years later, is it time to quit ‘Brokeback Mountain’?
Back in 2005, Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal captured lust shading into love, and love decaying into heartbreak. The movie got a lot of things right — but not everything.

Four Democratic senators urge Smithsonian to resist White House attempts to ‘bully the institution’
Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and three other Democrats are reminding the Smithsonian's secretary that the institution "is the responsibility of Congress."

Naomi Pomeroy’s legacy lives on in L’Echelle
A year after her tragic death, Pomeroy’s impact on Portland’s culinary world is still present in dishes crafted by those who knew her best.

Fashion designer Giorgio Armani, whose name became synonymous with luxury, dies at 91
Armani's clothes highlight the body as an object of art. Celebrities have flaunted his fashion on red carpets for decades. He revolutionized the suit jacket, with casual silhouettes and softer colors.