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Poetry
Two-time Grammy winner Cheryl Pawelski has headed up the restoration and release of the historic 1956 recording.
04/01/2021 By Conner Reed
Pomo Picks
The content in our queues, from a fallen legend to a goofy classic
04/01/2021 By Gabriel Granillo, Aurora Biggers, and Conner Reed
Music
The plastic-disco thumper by Nu Shooz was an early MTV staple.
04/01/2021 With Conner Reed
Top Chef
Tune in to see Gregory Gourdet alongside Padma Lakshmi, while Portland chefs Gabriel Pascuzzi and Sara Hauman compete for the Top Chef title.
03/31/2021 By Katherine Chew Hamilton
Essay
YA author and Portlander Renée Watson on how meeting Ramona Quimby changed her life.
03/30/2021 By Renée Watson
Books
A queer coming-of-age novel, a children’s mystery, a fictional film club, and more
03/29/2021 By Aurora Biggers
News
‘I’m just so sad. I think she becomes a little piece of you, and all of a sudden that little piece is gone, yet carries on, and I'm so grateful for what she's contributed. She brought a lot of joy to our family.’
03/27/2021 By Conner Reed
A who's-who of the talents pushing Stumptown's sound forward
03/25/2021 By Conner Reed
Fashion History
A look at three centuries of Portland's fashion scene and its impact on the world.
03/22/2021 By Eden Dawn Illustrations by Sarah Donofrio
Design
Impress your friends by sporting these new book on your coffee table—but you should also read them too.
03/19/2021 By Marty Patail
The content in our queues, from a pulpy ’80s classic to a current Oscar hopeful
03/18/2021 By Portland Monthly Staff
At the center of vaporwave’s rise is local music producer and multidisciplinary artist Ramona Xavier, a.k.a. Vektroid.
03/18/2021 By Suzette Smith
Television
Easy-access TV with roots in the Rose City, from a Nickelodeon classic to a slice of David Fincher neo-noir
03/17/2021 By Conner Reed
Fashion Event
See Darcelle and company in a special fashion-filled drive-in drag show at Zidell Yards.
03/16/2021 By Eden Dawn
Advocates hope venues will rethink their profit models and center young, diverse talent when the COVID haze clears.
03/14/2021 By Christen McCurdy
Movie News
It's like Gone Girl, but if Netflix were Amy and Nick.
03/11/2021 By Conner Reed
The content in our queues, from a promising new HBO trailer to a trip down SNL memory lane.
03/11/2021 By Aurora Biggers, Margaret Seiler, Gabriel Granillo, and Conner Reed
From dystopian novels to nihilistic comedy to multi-continental short stories, we bring you our favorites from local authors from the past 5 years.
03/11/2021 By Fiona McCann
Footnotes
A conversation with Spacetime Diaries podcast creator Ghan Patel. Plus, we highlight a few local podcasts.
03/05/2021 By Gabriel Granillo
Podcasts
From sci-fi audio thrillers to intimate conversations about what it’s like to have cancer, here are the pods we're listening to.
Spring 2026
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