A&E Archive
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Reed Opens Campus for Black History
Posted on February 8, 2012 | No CommentsMusic, Speakers fill calendar In honor of Black History Month, saxophonists, lawyers, award-winning authors and journalists will be part of an extraordinary line up of presentations open to the public... -
Artists Featured at Concordia
Posted on February 8, 2012 | No CommentsAn art exhibition celebrating African American artists will be featured on the campus of Concordia University in northeast Portland, opening Monday, Feb. 13 and continuing through March 9 in honor... -
Lewis and Clark Lecture Events
Posted on February 8, 2012 | No CommentsMuslim World, Civil Rights focus of talks A civil rights activist and a professor of humanities will be visiting Lewis and Clark College in southwest Portland this month for two... -
Experience the African Diaspora
Posted on February 1, 2012 | No CommentsAnnual Cascade Festival of African Films opens One of the longest running African film festivals of its kind will feature appearances by two young directors who focus on the lives... -
Ethos Taps Successful Director
Posted on February 1, 2012 | No CommentsJedidiah Chavez to lead non-profit music program By Mindy Cooper/The Portland Observer The hard work of a local arts educator was recognized last week when he was named the new... -
Beaverton Human Rights Award
Posted on January 27, 2012 | No CommentsA group providing low-cost adult English as a Second Language, literacy and citizenship classes has been recognized for its pursuit of equality, cultural diversity and advocacy of basic civil and... -
Teaching Kids to Become Like Ninjas
Posted on January 25, 2012 | 1 CommentMaster of Korean martial art empowers local youth By Mindy Cooper/The Portland Observer Although historically secret and closed to most individuals throughout the world, one local martial arts master is... -
Courage Has No Color
Posted on January 18, 2012 | No CommentsLucas film on Tuskegee airmen soars on big screen The thrilling true story of the Tuskegee Airmen buzzes to the big screen in Portland and across the nation this week... -
MLK Day of Service
Posted on January 18, 2012 | No CommentsThousands of volunteers give back As one of several events held in honor of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Monday, thousands of volunteers throughout the Portland area gathered... -
New Book, Movie Touch on King
Posted on January 11, 2012 | No CommentsLeader seen as human with shortcomings By Lee Pearlman/The Portland Observer Martin Luther King Jr. was a great leader worthy of veneration and respect, but still a human being with... -
Theater Installs New Seats
Posted on January 11, 2012 | No CommentsNortheast Portland’s Hollywood Theater started installing 600 seats last Friday to replace the historic theater’s worn-out seats. Regal Cinemas donated the replacements, and the cost of installation was made possible... -
Keep Alive the Dream Tribute
Posted on January 11, 2012 | 1 CommentMartin Luther King Jr. celebration lineup set On Monday, Jan. 16, beginning at 11 a.m., greater Portland will join hands to celebrate the life and work of Rev. Dr. Martin... -
Local Woman Writes Cookbook
Posted on January 4, 2012 | No CommentsShares knowledge about weight loss Once a morbidly obese woman who consumed highly caloric processed food, Chrisetta Mosley has turned a new leaf and wants to share her new found... -
Successful Coach Helps College-Bound
Posted on January 4, 2012 | 4 CommentsUrges girls to keep options open By Cari Hachmann/The Portland Observer Dennis Carline, athletic director of De La Salle High School, does not believe college-bound players are taking full advantage... -
No-Holds Barred Memoir
Posted on December 28, 2011 | No CommentsStorm Large gets personal with new book Portland indie music sensation Storm Large is the voice behind a most moving and entertaining memoir: Crazy Enough. The book chronicles the author’s...
