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Things to Do in Portland This Week

The concerts, readings, plays, art exhibits, movies, stand-up sets, drag performances, and block parties we’re catching around town.

07/08/2026 By Rebecca Jacobson, Margaret Seiler, and Matthew Trueherz

Q&A

Ripping the City with Meech Boakye

The artist on Portland’s creative pull, food as care, and a summer of foraging and abundance.

07/02/2026 By Dalila Brent

Month Ahead

What to Do in Oregon in July

Chainsaw races, lavender trails, a hazelnut festival, and dory boats on parade.

06/29/2026 By Rebecca Jacobson and Portland Monthly Staff

Fourth of July

Fourth of July Fireworks in Portland and Beyond

From the waterfront to Oaks Park, Rockaway Beach to Hood River, here’s where to enjoy some spectacular displays for the semiquincentennial.

06/25/2026 By Portland Monthly Staff

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Portland’s Best LGBTQ+ Bars, Clubs, and Parties

Historic gay bars, iconic drag revues, and roving lesbian dance parties, these are the top spots to celebrate Pride in Portland.

06/17/2026 By Andrew Jankowski, Rebecca Jacobson, and Portland Monthly Staff

Curtain Call

Ring, Ring.... Portland Experimental Theatre Ensemble Calling.

Telephone, a play about the history of electric speech, marks the troupe’s 15 years of dialing up extreme efforts to communicate.

06/08/2026 By Matthew Trueherz Photography by Jason Hill

Music Preview

The Biggest Portland Concerts of Summer 2026

Bob Dylan, Ani DiFranco, Benson Boone, LCD Soundsystem, and Vince Staples make for a heavy-hitting musical season.

06/03/2026 By Matthew Trueherz

Seeing Things

The Best Shows and Events in Portland, June 2026

Kristina Wong, Broadway’s Mamma Mia, a rodeo, and a bike play.

06/01/2026 By Matthew Trueherz, Rebecca Jacobson, and Margaret Seiler

Cinematastic

Portland Outdoor Movie Guide

Open-air showings in and around Portland this summer include The Mandalorian and Grogu at the drive-in and Wicked, Zootopia 2, The Princess Bride, and Cool Runnings at local parks.

05/22/2026 By Margaret Seiler and Portland Monthly Staff

In the Booth

Underground Electronic Music’s Portland Outpost

Barn Radio brings DJs from around the world to a nondescript storefront downtown, reconnecting the genre to its predominantly Black roots.

05/11/2026 By Andrew Simon

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The Best Shows and Events in Portland This Week, May 2026

The concerts, readings, plays, art exhibits, movies, stand-up sets, drag performances, and block parties we’re catching around town.

05/05/2026 By Matthew Trueherz, Rebecca Jacobson, and Margaret Seiler

Seeing Things

A Gilded Lounge Singer’s Many Day Jobs

Plus: Phantom of the Opera, and other events in town this week.

04/30/2026 By Matthew Trueherz

Gimme Five

5 Artists to See at Converge 45

Curator Lumi Tan on standout artists coming to Portland for the citywide triennial.

04/29/2026 By Matthew Trueherz

Seeing Things

London Falling Author Patrick Radden Keefe at the Schnitz

Plus: the annual Ceramic Showcase at the Convention Center.

04/23/2026 By Matthew Trueherz

Art News

Portland Arts Week Isn’t Playing Around

The new citywide festival launches this July with a sports theme, rallying on the Fire’s comeback and World Cup excitement.

04/21/2026 By Matthew Trueherz

At the Gallery

Umico Niwa Is Mother

At Portland gallery ILY2, the artist’s diaristic installation offers a transgender perspective on the riddle of artistic creation versus procreation.

04/20/2026 By Matthew Trueherz

seeing things

Fat Ham, a Queer Black Take on Hamlet

Also: a Pickles documentary, and shows in Portland this week.

04/16/2026 By Matthew Trueherz

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Laura Burke’s Surrealist Flowers and Oil-Painted Gemstones

Also: Maya Hawke, Pauly Shore, and other shows in town this week.

04/09/2026 By Matthew Trueherz

From the Archive

There’s Something About Mary’s

Portland claims more strip clubs than Vegas, so what makes this one so special? Look inside and see for yourself.

04/03/2026 By Jason Cohen Photography by Marne Lucas

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Oregon Ballet Theatre’s Princess and the Pea

Also: Springsteen, FKA Twigs, and other shows in town this week.

04/02/2026 By Rebecca Jacobson and Matthew Trueherz

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