In 2007, Portland-based journalist Julian Smith was about to marry the love of his life. But fearful of the commitment, he began searching out a voice of reason. He found Ewart "The Leopard" Grogan.
Over 100 years ago, Grogan traveled the length of the African continent to prove his mettle to the family of his soon-to-be wife. Inspired, Smith followed the British explorer's route from Mozambique to the northern part of Africa

"In this tender, beautiful letter to his daughters, President Barack Obama has written a moving tribute to thirteen groundbreaking Americans and the ideals that have shaped our nation...."

Portland's Animal Farm announced this week that they are joining forces with Rob Swift of the X-Ecutioners.
A hip hop showcase on Dec. 10 will give fans a preview of what will be featured on the upcoming Animal Farm album "Culture Shock." Doors open at 9 p.m. at Up Front Bar and Grill, 833 SW Naito Pkwy., in Portland.

Winner of the 2005 NAACP Image Award as the "Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture" for Ray, Kerry Washington is a versatile, talented and fearless actress who has built an impressive list of credits over the course of her relatively brief career. She will soon be seen opposite Eddie Murphy in "A Thousand Words" and then in "We the Peeples," an ensemble comedy featuring Craig Robinson, David Alan Grier, Tyler James Williams and S. Epatha Merkerson. She currently has two films in theaters, "For Colored Girls" and "Night Catches Us."

Alicia Keys, Lady Gaga and a host of other celebrities plan to sign off of social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter on Wednesday, which is World AIDS Day. The participants will sign back on when the charity raises $1 million.

Macy's is proud to usher in the 2010 holiday season on Friday, Nov 26 with the annual Macy's Holiday Parade and the opening of Santaland in Downtown Portland. Straight from the North Pole, Santa Claus will be spreading joy and good cheer as he winds his way through the streets of Downtown Portland on his brand new sleigh.

Edwidge Danticatwas born in Haiti in 1969 and moved to the United States when she was 12. Here, Edwidge talks about her latest opus, "Create Dangerously," a collection of essays based on a series of lectures she delivered at Princeton University last year.

Britain's Prince Harry is talking to rapper Snoop Dogg about performing at an engagement party for his brother Prince William and his fiancee Kate Middleton.

At the New York premiere of her upcoming Thanksgiving special on ABC, 'Beyonce's I Am ... World Tour,' the multiplatinum, Grammy-winning singer chats with the AP's Alicia Quarles about the concert-movie and pregnancy rumors.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Vignettes from the 38th annual American Music Awards: