Haitian-American novelist Edwidge Danticat, winner of the MacArthur 'genius grant' and author of "Breath, Eyes, Memory," and many other books, speaks on the immigrant life and its impact on writing Friday at Seattle Town Hall.

Here, the previously-very private Dr. Rice reflects about her life while talking about "Extraordinary, Ordinary People," her strikingly revealing memoir about her childhood.

Portland jazz man Reggie Houston will be holding a CD release show for "Homage 1" at 8 p.m. on Oct. 16 at Jimmy Mak's, 221 NW 10th Ave. The vocalist and saxophonist will be joined by pianist Janice Scroggins, drummer Reinhardt Melz, guitarist Peter Dammann, bassist Ben Jone, trombonist Stan Bock, vocalists LaRhonda Steele, Myrtle Brown and others.

Gospel legend Albertina Walker died Friday from respiratory complications. She was 81.

While Portland has little in common with Buenos Aires, Argentina, there is one area where the two come together – tango.

Is everybody really a pimp or a ho, or are there other choices available to those of us who detest both alternatives?

NEW YORK (AP) -- Usher and his mother have reconciled, but he still wishes she hadn't boycotted his wedding three years ago.
In an interview with Vibe magazine, the 32-year-old says he was "very disappointed" that his mother decided not to witness his marriage to his former stylist, Tameka Foster. The two divorced last year.

NEW YORK (AP) -- Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake are the hottest duo in hip-hop _ for the moment.
They performed a medley of rap hits on "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" Wednesday night, and the clip is becoming a viral hit.

In an effort to further spread the message of early detection and education, local churches, the Susan G. Komen Foundation and PassinArt Theatre Company will present Portland's first Pink Sunday Event.

Mark Rucker, the internationally famous baritone singing in the Portland Opera's production of Pagliacci, is full of hilarious stories about his life on the classical stage.