Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

In the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Reza Aslan captivates the audience using humor, sarcasm, and current events, while touching on topics that are not only relevant but also important to today's society. He began with a masturbation joke that was not only well received within the audience, but also an amazing segue to attain and keep the audience’s attention. Aslan used consistent evidence and commentary to tell of not just God, but religion and the science behind it. He spoke in a way that didn't prefer one religion over another, that addressed the audience in a relatable way, and was able to connect with all ages. His speech was important and powerful, with a message that ultimately refuted the idea that religion tears us apart. He was able to show how religions are all fundamentally the same, whether it's a rock of a naked pregnant woman or Jesus Christ dying for our sins.…

I enter the music room really nervous about asking Mia to the Yo-Yo Ma concert, What if she say “No”. I mean I have done this other time so why am I nervous so I am just going to ask her, “Have you heard of the Yo-Yo Ma dude?”. She rolls her eyes and say “Everyone’s heard of the Yo-Yo Ma.” I grin and hooked my ringed thumb out toward the quad, “I don’t think you’ll find five people out there who’ve heard of YO-YO Ma. And by the way, what kind of the name is that? Is it ghetto or something? Yo…

If you have seen the Walt Disney Concert Hall, it is safe to say that the iconic building was worth the wait when it was finally opened in 2003 (Sokol). The project to create a Disney Hall was handed to Frank Gehry, who put his style into this project. The Architectural Digest calls Frank Gehry the most important architect of our age because of his awe-inspiring structures all over the world, Architectural Digest states that “Throughout his long career, Gehry has designed striking, awe-inspiring…

remaining shows, bring in storytelling talent from around the country. Mainstage is held every other month at the Alberta Rose Theatre in North East Portland. Russian Roulette is held bimonthly at Disjecta in North Portland, and features seasoned storytellers telling true stories from the hip based on subject areas chosen live and at random. 2 – The Moth Story Slam A satellite incarnation of the New York storytelling show that may or may not have started it all, the Portland version of The…

brought my grandparents and me closer together as a family. I remember many times where my grandmother, Nana, would come in and work at the office and then clean the house, because I never saw my mother clean or pick up after us kids. My grandfather, Papa, owned his own auto shop and worked at home, they are a great team, so when my parents were on a job my grandparents would watch us three until they came back. In 1996, my parents gave me a violin for Christmas something that I fell in love…