CULTUREPHILE

Local Author's Robot Apocalypse Takes Over the World

Author Daniel H. Wilson has won legions of fans—including Steven Spielberg—with his provocative tales of robot uprisings.

05/29/2014 By Jonathan Frochtzwajg

THEATER

Review: Artists Rep’s ‘The Playboy of the Western World’

ART’s staging of the controversial Irish classic is a true theatrical treat; you’d be a fool not to see it. Thru June 22

05/28/2014 By Aaron Scott

MUSIC FESTIVALS

Sasquatch 2014: A Photo Journey

Words fail to describe the Sasquatch Music Festival experience; luckily, we’ve got a slew of photos documenting the tunes and trends of this year’s three-day jamboree at the Gorge.

05/28/2014 By Tuck Woodstock

Slideshow

Slide Show: Sasquatch Music Festival 2014

05/27/2014

100 REASONS TO LOVE PORTLAND

Reason to Love Portland: Shelley McLendon

The sketch comic brains behind Road House: The Play, Rudolph: On Stage!, and the Aces loves Portland because, eventually, the rain stops, and we all come together.

05/27/2014 By Aaron Scott

Sports

Quick Turnaround: Timbers at Chivas USA

On the heels of a weekend win in New York, the Timbers travel to LA in search of another victory this Wednesday.

05/27/2014 By Mike Schwartz

WEEKEND PICKS

Top Things to Do This Weekend: May 22-25

Hugh Laurie serenades you, Lizzy: The Musical and Macbeth cover you in blood, and James Broughton incites you to "follow your own weird" (long before it was a Portland tagline), plus plenty more to fill a Memorial Weekend spent in town.

05/22/2014 Edited by Aaron Scott By Portland Monthly Staff and Danielle Klenak

COMEDY

Dave Chappelle: Still Killing It

Last night, the legendary comedian gave the first two of eight sold-out surprise shows at the Helium Comedy Club.

05/22/2014 By Marty Patail

100 REASONS TO LOVE PORTLAND

Reason to Love Portland: Christine McKinley

The writer, musician, and host of Brad Meltzer's Decoded and Under New York shares why a physics lover loves PDX.

05/22/2014 By Aaron Scott

SPORTS

Running With the Bulls: Timbers vs. RBNY

A cross-country trip to play the New York Red Bulls on Saturday will test the Timbers' depth and speed.

05/22/2014 By Mike Schwartz

CONCERTS

Win Tickets to Sarah Brightman at Edgefield

The earth’s most famous soprano sets her eyes on the stars—literally—to become the first singer to record in space. First, she visits PDX on August 1.

05/21/2014 By Greg Young

THEATER

PDX Theater's Irish Spring

Four Irish plays open in the next month. Here’s what you need to know to make sense of all the craic.

05/20/2014 By Nathan Tucker

SPORTS

Last Gasp: Timbers vs. Columbus Crew

Following (another) last-minute draw against the Galaxy, the Timbers face the Columbus Crew on Saturday, May 17.

05/16/2014 By Mike Schwartz

NORTHWEST EVENTS

Goonies Day is Almost Here!

Starting June 6, Astoria pulls out the stops to celebrate the '80s cult classic. Yes, it's a thing.

05/15/2014 By Nicole Cordier

EDITOR'S PICKS

Top Things To Do This Weekend: May 15-18

A trio of great plays reviewed, a trio of great authors together (Ursula K. Le Guin, Cheryl Strayed, and Lidia Yuknavitch), and tickets go on sale to Lauryn Hill (sans Fugees trio).

05/15/2014 Edited by Aaron Scott By Portland Monthly Staff and Danielle Klenak

THEATER REVIEW

PCS's The Last Five Years: Not Just for Superfans

A kaleidoscopic look at the highs and lows of twenty-something romance soars with charismatic lovers and heartbreaking moments of connection. Thru June 22.

05/13/2014 By Allison Jones

SPORTS

Breakfast with Landycakes: Timbers vs. LA

A caffeinated Timbers team is set to clash with the Galaxy this Sunday morning.

05/09/2014 By Mike Schwartz

TALKS

The Science of Oregon Wine

OMSI's Science Pub unearths the secret behind our world-class pinots: the soil.

05/08/2014 By Peter Holmstrom

WEEKEND PICKS

Top Things to Do This Weekend: May 8-12

The Bridgetown Comedy Festival conquers all, The Pirates of Penzance opens, and Othello and PAM's Venice exhibition close. Heed!

05/08/2014 By Portland Monthly Staff and Danielle Klenak

THEATER

Portland Playhouse’s 'After the Revolution': So You Want to Be a Commie?

This stirring family drama makes a feast of existential doubt and political humor with its tale of an activist who discovers that her Marxist grandfather was actually a Russian spy. Thru June 1

05/07/2014 By Peter Holmstrom