Art and Literature Archives - Street Roots

Real Life: I was Y2K trash

by Etta O’Donnell-King July 22, 2026July 28, 2026

Three decorative masks.

‘Gentrification masks’ draw from history of the Albina neighborhood

by Ellen Clarke July 15, 2026July 15, 2026

Photos of a crowd at the Laurelhurst Comedy in the Park event and performers at the Original Practice Shakespeare Festival.

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Free, fun events to fill your Portland summer

by Mikayla Mesko July 8, 2026July 9, 2026

Actors perform "Predator Pray" at the inaugural Portland Pride Play Festival in 2025 (bottom left). Above and right: Actors perform in Jeremy Cole's expanded production of "Encounters" at the Fertile Ground Festival of New Works.

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Portland Pride Play Festival spotlights LGBTQ+ theatre talent

by Kanani Cortez July 1, 2026July 8, 2026

A mosaic of images from plays, movies and musical performances.

July: Arts for All events calendar

by Andrew Jankowski July 1, 2026July 1, 2026

If you’re reading this you’re probably gay: Queer your media intake with these recommendations

by Etta O’Donnell-King June 24, 2026June 24, 2026

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Portland State’s Social Justice & the Arts program graduates its first students

by Ellen Clarke June 16, 2026June 16, 2026

June: Arts for All events calendar

by Andrew Jankowski June 4, 2026June 4, 2026

Four men sit around a table. Three of them look at an open newspaper as the table is filled with breakfast foods and coffee.

April: Arts for All calendar

by Andrew Jankowski April 2, 2026April 2, 2026

A photo of Charles Hannah holding up a copy of the book, "The Portland Black Panthers." His image is on a green background with a collage of typewritten text and the walls of his store with a green overlay.

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Third Eye Books aims to educate Portland with a curated selection of reading material

by Julia DiGeronimo March 25, 2026March 26, 2026