It's the best kind of Christmas: A Steve McQueen Christmas!

The Seattle native has spent his career occupying the drum seat for several grunge-era luminaries.

"Sky of Mercy," named for a phrase from Springsteen's song "The Rising," is the creation of a Trinity committee working on Christian outreach. The collection taken during the service will benefit Trinity's food pantry, which served almost 20,000 people last year.

Hey, if a dumb old Superman comic book is worth $1 million, just think what our fourth-grade report card must be worth.

The two popular authors will talk about their careers at a conference May 22-23 at Portland State.

Old books aren't valuable just because they're old. They have to be in good condition, and somebody else has to what them.

Readers discuss whether 'Avatar' has changed filmmaking for all time, and whether the movie is an example of the 'Progressive Hollywood point of view.'

The mega-successful musical composer is back with another big production, but not everyone's excited.

Rhett Luedtke gets an all-expense paid trip to the American College Theater Festival next month in Washington, D.C.

Martin on Fenouil's swordfish: "It's not prepared the way most people are used to eating it. It's poached in clarified butter, and the fish we get is amazingly marbled already. It's rich without being heavy.

Martin Lawrence's publicist says the actor and comedian will not attend an after-party in Portland. He'll still be performing at Keller Auditorium on Thursday night, though.

He'll play two Vivaldi concertos for recorder that contain "an extravagant display of wit and virtuosity."

The Blazers and Co. insist they've got a handle on what will work and what won't at the Rose Quarter. They called to say so.

Pop culture buzz: Reactions to Corey Haim's death fill the Web, the Oscars apologize for Farrah Fawcett snub, and 'American Idol' female singers hit plenty of bad notes.

What part of 'shut up or I'll take your temperature in a way you won't appreciate' didn't you understand?

Haim was taking over-the-counter and prescription medications at the time of his death.

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"Tick Tack Type" continues director Jerry Mouawad's "Opera Beyond Words" series, fascinating movement-theater works that feel like grown-up conceptual cousins to the company's popular family-friendly shows.

The electro-pop band's newest single throws in everything it can find, and something pretty good still comes out.

When you're spending time in the big house, a little pre-gallows humor can go a long ways. So, here's a little.

The Wilsonville's author's books include "Sasquatch," "Peak" and "Sea Otter Rescue."

Bill Cain's drama about Shakespeare is among six finalists for the Harold and Mimi Steinberg/ACTA New Play Award, which comes with a $25,000 prize.

Why stop at just a Hard Rock or a House of Blues or a Hooters.

A silly stage adaptation of the dark-humored movie benefits most from the fine singing and acting of its star, Pam Mahon.

Beginning in 2011, the conductor will get a whole lot busier.

Strong words about a strong movie.

Some hard numbers about the movie biz.

The New York composer returns to Portland to hear his old orchestra play one of his works.

McCaughey and his fellow fans take on the challenge of documenting the baseball season in song.

Two ensembles dance in a powerful, exhilarating match of wills.