Around Oregon | January 2017
Our picks for the best events happening around the state this month.
Art+Culture
Artist Victor Maldonado
The 40-year-old’s work includes numerous photographs of himself as MadMex, an alter-ego embodiment of the Latino experience in the United States.
The Pioneer Saloon: Oregon’s 134-Year-Old Bar
One of the oldest pubs in Oregon—it first started serving drinks in 1883—the Pioneer Saloon in Paisley has an effect on people.
Revolutionary 3D-Printed Clothing
Beth Esponnette, a University of Oregon professor, is tackling wasteful clothing manufacturing practices by incorporating weaving with 3D printing.
Chimps Inc.
Kevin Doner has been a caretaker for two years at Chimps Inc, Oregon’s only chimpanzee sanctuary, located near Bend.
PDX Trending in Japan
“In Japan, it’s always fun to say you’re from Portland,” Hammerly said. “It carries some weight these days.”
Bibliophile: Put Down the Remote
Carl Adamshick admits that he isn’t the best at interviews. He’s a poet, belonging to a camp of non-rambling words. His words unpack themselves.
Becoming Comfortable in Her Own Skin
Barre3 is a combination of yoga, Pilates and ballet barre exercises. Now, there are more than 100 studios franchised around the globe.
People Experiencing Homelessness
1859 visited Transition Projects in Multnomah County to get to know some of the people experiencing homelessness in Oregon.