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Books
From crying in H Mart to folding paper stars to tracking tigers in Japan-occupied Korea, these Beaver State books took us places we were more than happy to go.
12/31/2021 By Fiona McCann, Conner Reed, and Karly Quadros
Holidays
From the comedy nights to a glam gala to a Haitian cooking class, here are some Portland events where you can say goodbye to 2021 and hello to 2022.
12/27/2021 By Cami Hughes and Karly Quadros
Music
The indie rock collective's enthralling single marries campy noir with SoCal sun.
12/24/2021 By Conner Reed
Film
From The Goonies to Twilight and (way) beyond, these are the flicks that define the Beaver State.
12/23/2021 Edited by Conner Reed By Conner Reed, Margaret Seiler, Cami Hughes, Karly Quadros, Gabriel Granillo, Fiona McCann, Katherine Hamilton, Julia Silverman, Jacob P., and Rich Reece
Skating
A look back at 30 years of Oaks Park Gay Skate
12/21/2021 By Karly Quadros
Visual Art
DJ Ambush of the Numberz has transformed part of PAM’s fourth floor into a platform for BIPOC artists.
12/20/2021 By Conner Reed
The Portland musician/advocate comes for the yuletide crown with an all-time great opening lyric
12/17/2021 By Conner Reed
Dune swept, The Green Knight took top honors, and The Power of the Dog and The French Dispatch made an impression.
Q & A
‘A History of Wild Places’ follows a string of missing people to a reclusive community buried deep in the forest.
12/15/2021 By Karly Quadros
The first single from the Portland singer-songwriter’s sophomore LP is an effortless slice of wistful ’70s pop.
12/10/2021 By Conner Reed
Art
Choreographer Faye Driscoll’s intimate audio-based exhibition turns visitors into private performers.
12/10/2021 By Rebecca Jacobson
Year in Review
From Shrill’s finale to Third Angle's Sanctuaries to Nicolas Cage's Pig, it was quite a year.
12/08/2021 By Conner Reed, Julia Silverman, and Fiona McCann
Interview
Ginger Minj's Winter Wonderland comes to the Aladdin on December 9.
12/07/2021 By Conner Reed
Theater
Get on it.
12/07/2021 With Portland Monthly Arts Team
Urgent, throbbing nu-disco from one of Portland's most promising pop talents
12/04/2021 By Conner Reed
Icy tracks from Oregonians old and new to help you through the dwindling daylight
12/02/2021 By Conner Reed
Food & Film
The new Southeast Portland spot slings coffee, snacks, and movies all day long.
12/02/2021 By Karly Quadros
Beasts of a Little Land is set against the backdrop of the country’s independence.
12/01/2021 By Fiona McCann
In Memoriam
The business owner, actor, and community figure was an early figurehead of Portland secondhand and vintage shopping.
12/01/2021 By Andrew Jankowski
Japanese Breakfast, Cappella Romana, and a piece commissioned by the Oregon Bach Festival will compete for gold in January.
11/24/2021 By Conner Reed
Winter 2025/2026
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