Author Archives: pica-blogger

photo credit: Serena Davidson These days, there are as many definitions of postmodernism as there are well, I was going to say Eskimo words for snow, but a little research revealed that 1. Inuit don’t like being called Eskimos and … Continue reading →

Portland loves Ten Tiny Dances. And now we, the audience, have the opportunity to contribute. The last piece, Splinter, was created by Angelle Herbert and Phillip Kraft. They’re looking for a name for their company, and would like submissions. Joy! … Continue reading →

Sept. 7 Brad Adkins pens letter to Mr. T. A. Witcher of Brownwood, Texas: “Dear sir, I am a farmer. On a good farm, and am 69 years old. Never held a Civil office, and told the President two years … Continue reading →

photo credit: Serena Davidson The smell of mint pervades the room as the dancers swing buckets of wild grasses and play with large rectangles of ultra-light wood that whisper and swish to the floor. This is lovely, and I wish … Continue reading →

Or: Considered Soberly, With Help From Leif, Laptop is Kinda Great “Agck! Q-bert!” I exclaimed delightedly, waving my Cuba Libre at the wallpaper in THE UNIT and instantly dating myself. “What is Q-bert?” my 24-year old friend replied. “You know, … Continue reading →

I’m a big fan of my adoptive home in the Pacific Northwest and a big fan of local artists who use their work to refract the way the synthesis of culture and landscape in this region forms a palpable energy, … Continue reading →

Nature Theater of Oklahoma has indeed charmed Portland. They’ve charmed the hip t-shirts right off of us. We’ve been battling to get in the doors for days now. Is it worth it? Absolutely. Somehow the Nature Theater has developed a … Continue reading →