Inocente gained fame in the Oscar-winning documentary “Inocente,” which shows her pursuing her dream to be an artist. Her paintings exhibit a sense of whimsy, and sometimes, her face is the canvas. As a homeless teen, Inocente dreamed of a better life. Bu ...
9 Oct 2013 - Rosette Royale
Frequent visitors to Hawthorne Avenue will recognize vendor Keith Montgomery, who sells the paper, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday through Friday, outside Powells Bookstore. “I’m always here during those times,” he says, “unless I have a prior engagement like a doc ...
9 Oct 2013 - Ann-Derrick Gaillot
When discussing re-entry barriers with a formerly incarcerated person a few years ago, I was struck by the need for Oregon to grapple with a rhetorical question the young man was posing. “When will we actually put corrections in the Department of Correcti ...
8 Oct 2013 - David Rogers
Once Saddam Hussein’s portrait painter, Samir Khurshid’s artwork transcends the violence of his homeland and reflects hope for peace According to the United Nations, there are 45 million displaced people in the world, and more than 15 million of those peo ...
8 Oct 2013 - Suzanne Zalokar
They were given a bus ticket along with a few days worth of medication and food. They traveled long distances to cities in California where they arrived as strangers. Their journeys have sparked outrage and lawsuits. Now there are calls to find out if it ...
4 Oct 2013 - Jake Thomas
A new documentary looks at the experiences, challenges of gay seniors Four years ago, director PJ Raval dove headfirst into weaving together a documentary on an often overlooked slice of the country’s population: LGBTQ seniors. Shadowing three 70-plus gay ...
4 Oct 2013 - Alex Zielinski
A personal exploration into how guilt shapes our character, for better or worse It’s a little after 3 a.m. and the 7-Eleven lights up the parking lot. You can almost see heat waves from the cooling street. The neighborhood’s up late: hot houses, cold drin ...
3 Oct 2013 - Matt Stangel
The number can stop you in your tracks. 122. It’s six hours before darkness and you’re number 122 on the list to get into the Salvation Army’s emergency women’s shelter. You’re homeless, and you’ve just made a break from your abuser. With the kindness of ...
3 Oct 2013 - SR editorial board
Click here to purchase tickets at the Alberta Rose Theatre website! The great storyteller and musician Todd Snider and Street Roots have put together an all-star lineup. Come enjoy an intimate night with musicians and friends and support grassroots media ...
1 Oct 2013 - Israel Bayer
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) You may think you’re making sense, but you’ve thought that before. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Passion will be your pilot this month. Scotch will be your jet fuel. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Ride the waves! Wet or otherwise. Capr ...
28 Sep 2013 - Soup Can Sam