Catherine Coats

Everyone is a Dreamgirl

If you don’t have the guts (yet) to break up with your unruly cactus plant….errr, I mean, boyfriend….you may want to consider attending the new musical, Dreamgirls. I promise afterwards, you WILL. Myself and...

Award-winning CATS in Portland, Oregon

Last night, I was approached by the strangest of tabby cats. He (I am assuming it was male) was orange and quite mangy. The look in his eyes hinted derangement. Or was it scorn? (I’m not 100 percent...

The Dream Killer miracle

There are some music venues that make me wonder if I should’ve brought a loaded weapon. Personal safety can be a squirrelly thing at a punk rock show…especially when your “then” best friend pushes...

I heart Cosi Fan Tutte!

I love you. I truly do. Don’t be afraid. I know we just met, but I won‘t ever leave you. ‘Cos I’m constant. Like a venereal disease. HAPPY VALENTINES, BABY! Wait…why...

Xanadu on Broadway in Portland, Oregon

I am still confused how it happened. Was it my crippling loneliness that renders me delusional, or my unorthodox singleness which immobilizes me sexually? As baffling as this sounds, I was in my favorite granny underwear, jumping on the bed...

The pleasantly vibrant, under medicated shades of Jennifer Robin

I refuse to disclose the age when I first experimented with drugs. Lots of drugs. Different drugs. Mind altering drugs. Lions and tigers and bears! Oh my! However, I will admit that I thought I was more creative than I...

The beautiful mind of Noah Mickens

Do you know what scares me? People who dress up for Halloween and my upstairs’ neighbor (I swear to god, he slaughters sheep in his apartment…the lambs won‘t stop crying!). But I do know of...

Where are they now?

It’s a good morning. I’m drinking before noon. But that’s not the only reason. No, no I’m not talking about nooky…….because that would make it a great morning. Sheesh...

Judgement Apparel debuts jewelry and accessory line

What do you get with twenty piano fingers, two archaic minds, one walk in closet and an imposing amount of chain and feathers? At first, my thoughts wander shyly towards notions of bondage. But I’m a little sick...

Defeating The Purpose plays at Audio Cinema

You may notice an unattractive indent of the more artistic persuasions out tonight. No local bands playing at your favorite drinking hole? Oh dear lord, how are all the white people going to dance badly with no live music?!?! Shhh...

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