‘Miscellany’ Archives
In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre: Update to Our Community August 2017
In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre (HOBT) recently received a $275,000 gift from the Sarah Bowman Trust. BY CORRIE ZOLL HOBT”'s Vision: 3 Years 3 Goals Over the past three years, HOBT has been working toward a transformational plan to build a more resilient organization, to address the issues of owning an aging and distressed building, and to better serve its neighbors. The Avalon Theatre: HOBT Says! & Welcomes Renters The plan centers on a rebranding of HOBT”'s Avalon Theater at the corner of 15th Avenue South and East Lake Street as a neighborhood art center. HOBT will continue to own and operate the building, and will continue to use it to present programming. Nearly all of HOBT”'s programming can be condensed so that it relies on the Avalon Theater stage 20 weeks of the year. This leaves 30 weeks each year to fill the space with arts programming and events that represent the cultures present in the neighborhoods served by HOBT. Imagine [...]
Transit: Loos, Fare Hikes, and Detours
BY JOHN CHARLES WILSON Finally! A month with Phillips-specific transit news, after two months of waiting. The Lake Street light rail station is being renovated, including fixing the elevators and escalators, cleaning and re-coating/re-painting surfaces, replacing broken glass, and putting in new signs and lights. Now if only the Met Council would do something about the elevators smelling like urine. I recommend installing a “Portland Loo” (http://www.theloo.biz) at light rail stations, park and ride lots, and other transit facilities. The Portland Loo is a metal outdoor toilet designed for areas where people often misuse provided facilities. It is vandalism-resistant and affords just enough privacy and comfort to be usable while not encouraging loitering or improper use. Passersby can”'t see your genitals, but they can hear everything and see if more than one person is inside. Non-rush hour local fares are going up from $1.75 to $2.00 and rush hour local fares [...]
St. Paul”'s and Semilla Center”'s annual Taste of Phillips Art Festival
BY PATRICK CABELLO HANSEL Get ready for some fabulous art! October 28, 2017, 4-9 pm: St. Paul”'s and Semilla Center”'s annual Taste of Phillips Art Festival. Hands-on art. Live music: acoustic, Latin American & more! Youth Photography Show. Great food and silent auction. Dedication of our Peace Garden on 28th Street. All at St. Paul”'s Lutheran Church, 2742 15th Ave. S. Writers of any level or experience: we want your work! The Phoenix of Phillips literary magazine is accepting submissions of poetry, essays and short stories for its 4th edition: “Healing”. Writing about healing in the widest sense””healing of mind, body and soul, healing of community, healing of the earth””is welcome. Youth and adults who live, work or volunteer in the Phillips neighborhood are invited to submit to this community journal. Deadline is September 30. E-mail submissions to semillacenter@gmail.com or mail them to: [...]
