Tuesday, March 26 Art “Take Me to a Place I’ve Never Been Before” Multnomah Arts Center Mon–Fri: 9 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Sat & Sun: 9 a.m.–5 p.m., through April 2 Free Dianne Jean Erickson’s mixed media paintings will be on display at MAC until April 2. Music Emo Nite at Holocene Holocene 9 p.m. $10, 21+ Emo Nite is back at Holocene—MakeDamnSure you’re there. Film & Theater Us Living Room Theaters Multiple showings from Noon–9:55 p.m. $6 As a tuesday special, Jordan Peele’s latest horror movie will be playing at Living Room for only six bucks. Community Challenging Toxic Positivity and the Cult of Happiness Taborspace 7 p.m. Free This free discussion is presented by Portland’s new neurodiversity club, Reimagining Recovery, and will focus on the repercussions of “good vibes only” culture. Wednesday, March 27 Art “Where Did You Sleep Last Night?” Nationale Mon & Tue: Noon–5 … [Read more...] about Events Calendar March 26–April 1
19 people displaced by fire at apartment building near Strip
By Sun Staff (contact) Monday, March 25, 2019 | 2:49 p.m. Nineteen people were displaced after an early morning fire west of the Strip knocked out power to an apartment building and gutted one unit, Las Vegas Fire & Rescue officials said. No injuries were reported. Las Vegas and Clark County firefighters responded about 4:05 a.m. today to the blaze at Embassy Apartments in the 2700 block of Kings Way, near Sahara Avenue and Interstate 15, officials said. Heavy smoke and flames were coming from an upstairs apartment in the two-story, 12-unit building, officials said. It took firefighters about 20 minutes to bring the fire under control. They stopped the blaze from spreading to other units, but it damaged a utility chase with wiring for the entire building, officials said. As a precaution, the power was disconnected until the wiring can be inspected, officials said. The American Red Cross was assisting 16 adults and three children with temporary housing, officials said. … [Read more...] about 19 people displaced by fire at apartment building near Strip
Gun rights groups ask Supreme Court to halt bump stock ban
Associated Press Monday, March 25, 2019 | 3:31 p.m. WASHINGTON — Gun rights groups are asking the Supreme Court to stop the Trump administration from beginning to enforce its ban on bump stock devices, which allow semi-automatic weapons to fire like machine guns. The groups asked the court Monday to get involved in the issue and keep the government from beginning to enforce the ban for now. The ban set to go into effect Tuesday has put the Trump administration in the unusual position of arguing against gun rights groups. It's unclear how quickly the court will act. President Donald Trump said last year that the government would move to ban bump stocks. The action followed a 2017 shooting in Las Vegas in which a gunman attached bump stocks to assault-style rifles he used to shoot concertgoers. Fifty-eight people were killed. … [Read more...] about Gun rights groups ask Supreme Court to halt bump stock ban
New Zealand Mosque shooting victims
A shooter killed 50 people on March 15 in two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. Traditionally by Islamic practice, bodies are buried within 24 hours of their death. However, the first two burials were held on March 20, five days after the shooting occurred. This is in part due to the police investigation into the shooting but also because of the time it took to identify the 50 victims. “You cannot convict for murder without the cause of death,” New Zealand Commissioner of Police Mike Bush said. “This is a very comprehensive process that must be completed to the highest standard.” While all the victims were Muslim, their ages spanned from 3 to 71 years old and came from a wide variety of backgrounds. Daoud Nabi, 71 The first to die in this massacre was Daoud Nabi, 71. Nabi was a grandfather to nine who had recently immigrated to New Zealand from Afghanistan and found his new home a “slice of paradise.” Before he was shot, he had extended … [Read more...] about New Zealand Mosque shooting victims
Large-scale exhibit in Oregon City comments on mass media
In Clackamas Community College gallery show, Melanie Stevens uses copper etching to transfer images to fabric A large-scale installation that uses fabric and copper-etching techniques is taking over Clackamas Community College's Alexander Gallery from April 1 through 26. "I think the title, 'On Our Watch' speaks to inspiring a dialog that explores the idea of race discrimination that has occurred during a time when we all know it shouldn't," Simmons said. "If You're Watching This It's Too Late" is the name of a large-scale piece that will take up most of the gallery's exhibition space. "There will be three pieces total in the show, the large installation and two digital compositions that hang on the wall," Simmons said. "I think, 'If You're Watching This It's Too Late' speaks to the idea that many people have witnessed events of race discrimination that occur and have occurred and do nothing to fight against it. By the very act of viewing this work and images of these events that … [Read more...] about Large-scale exhibit in Oregon City comments on mass media