Do you believe in bicycles? Did your religious upbringing leave you disillusioned and reeling while longing for a community that understands? Bike Temple may be...

A non-profit, dedicated to providing a theater experience “in which people of all social, economic, racial, sexual and political backgrounds can come together to...

Ermida Nossa Senhora da Conceição, or Hermitage of Our Lady of the Conception, is a small chapel-cum-art gallery showing contemporary Portuguese art in...

Portland, Oregon’s The Old Church stands tall and with dignity. A taller city has grown up around it but still looks fondly down upon the 128-year-old Gothic...

Xhurch (prondounced: church) is a small arts venue in NE Portland, OR. Established in the fall of 2010, Xhurch has hosted numerous art and music happenings,...

After years of fantasizing about opening her own dance studio, Mimi Sanders bought the Southwest Portland church formally known as Collins View in 1981. Once...

Though “The Church” was demolished and a popular steak house now stands in its place, this storied spot in Hermosa Beach, California was once a major hub for...

A fine example of a church-gone-residence, The Big House in Ballard, Washington was home to a host of congregations, including Swedish Baptist and Evangelical...

Formerly St. Mary’s Romanian Orthodox Church, this quirky church-cum-dance studio is the love-labor of Linda Austin and her husband Jeff Forbes, who were married...

Located in Ladd’s Addition in Southeast Portland, this long-time fixture acts as both a communal residence and an occasional performance space. The eating,...

Just off Alberta Street in the heart of northeast Portland’s Alberta Arts district resides Little Church, a tiny refurbished gem. From the outside Little Church...

Daniels Recital Hall, nestled in the bustle of downtown Seattle, Wash., is a beacon for the arts amidst the hubbub. Formerly the First Methodist Episcopal Church,...