Theater and Movies

Details: Written by by BOTWC Staff; Published: 15 June 2022

Horne was an actor, singer, and activist who gained national recognition on stage and in Hollywood.

Details: Written by By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer; Published: 13 June 2022

(Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Broadway is back, with verve and creativity, and it is here to stay!

Details: Written by By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer; Published: 08 June 2022

(Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

"This really is a celebration because never have we seen this kind of diversity happen on Broadway. It is a rare year and it is a rare year for both the good and the bad.”

Details: Written by By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer; Published: 27 May 2022

(AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

The quiet perceptions, everyday troubles and intermittent moments of transcendence that make up Kelly Reichardt's films have always had a rhythm apart from most American movies.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 20 May 2022

Starring Broadway superstar and Tony Award®-nominee Adam Pascal and rising star Olivia Valli, the show springs to life with a powerhouse creative team

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 17 May 2022

The grant program is intended to support the professional development of local Portland filmmakers by providing funds for such activities as sound, picture editing and more

Details: Written by By BOTWC staff; Published: 11 May 2022

He’s just grateful to be able to tell MJ’s story!

Details: Written by S. Renee Mitchell, The Skanner Exclusive; Published: 18 April 2022

“Neat” runs from April 22-May 8, at Interstate Firehouse Cultural Center (Photo courtesy of PassinArt)

The legacy of Black theater is that it showcases situations that would otherwise not be properly told. And it inspires others, like award-winning television and stage actress Charlayne Woodard, to reclaim their own stories and retell them with truth, humor and resiliency.

Details: Written by Dwight Brown NNPA News Wire Film Critic; Published: 15 April 2022

She’s yanked, pushed and pulled. To here, there, everywhere. To times and places she couldn’t imagine.

Details: Written by Dwight Brown NNPA News Wire Film Critic; Published: 13 April 2022

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MLK Breakfast 2023

Photos from The Skanner Foundation's 37th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast.

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The Skanner Foundation held its 37th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast on January 16, 2023 at the Holiday Inn, Columbia River in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Elayna Yussen)

The Skanner Foundation held its 37th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast on January 16, 2023 at the Holiday Inn, Columbia River in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Antonio Harris)

The Skanner Foundation held its 37th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast on January 16, 2023 at the Holiday Inn, Columbia River in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Elayna Yussen)

The Skanner Foundation held its 37th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast on January 16, 2023 at the Holiday Inn, Columbia River in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Antonio Harris)

The Skanner Foundation held its 37th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast on January 16, 2023 at the Holiday Inn, Columbia River in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Elayna Yussen)

The Skanner Publisher Bernie Foster speaks with PCC President Dr. Adrien Bennings. The Skanner Foundation held its 37th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast on January 16, 2023 at the Holiday Inn, Columbia River in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Elayna Yussen)

The Skanner Foundation held its 37th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast on January 16, 2023 at the Holiday Inn, Columbia River in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Elayna Yussen)