Arts & Culture

THEATER

Everything You Need to Know about OCT's 'The Giver'

We chart the path of the Newbery-winning novel from controversial book to successful OCT play to Jeff Bridges-starring movie. Thru May 18

05/07/2014 By Peter Holmstrom

STYLE SPOTLIGHT

The Museum of Contemporary Craft Wants to Know Who Made Your Clothes

This week a new exhibit dedicated to the slow fashion movement opens at the Museum of Contemporary Craft highlighting some of our regions best local designers.

05/06/2014 By Eden Dawn

IN THE MAGAZINE

Arts in PoMo's May Issue

Among our 100 reasons to love Portland: 5 sizzling bands, 5 world-class arts ensembles, essays by some of our favorite authors, and a bunch of nice ladies who like to chat about violent crimes.

05/05/2014 By Aaron Scott

VOX POPULI

Is the Big One Coming? Take Our Survey!

Answer 25 free questions on earthquakes, and enter to win a $150 gift card to Pazzo

05/02/2014 By Marty Patail

SPORTS

Now or Never: Timbers vs. DC United

Dead last in the league, the Portland Timbers' winning ways need to start this Saturday.

05/01/2014 By Mike Schwartz

CULTUREPHILE

5 Portland Arts Ensembles With Global Followings

We may take them for granted, but some of Portland’s best artists and ensembles are beloved around the world.

05/01/2014 By Aaron Scott

VISUAL ARTS

First Thursday May Gallery Guide

Arctic Circle pin-ups, aura portraits, empty billboards, and sightings of the Virgin Mary. This month's First Thursday lineup has it all—plus sunshine!

05/01/2014 By Aaron Scott

ON THE TOWN

PoMo Picks: May 2014

Whitney Houston Tribute, Lizzie Borden's ax-wielding musical, the World Horror Convention, and the rest of the month's best bets for things to see or do

05/01/2014 By Aaron Scott

LONG STORY SHORT

Glenda Goldwater, Portland's Bon Vivant

Go to an arts event: an experimental performance, a symphony gala, or the latest gallery opening. You’ll nearly always see Glenda Goldwater, impeccably dressed, white hair reaching above the crowd, horn-rimmed glasses turning her eyes into a diptych.

05/01/2014 By Randy Gragg

BIG PICTURE

Tea and Circumstantial Evidence

Once a month, a bunch of nice ladies (and a few gents) gather for Chinese food and civilized banter about violent crime.

05/01/2014 By Angela Sanders

NEWS

Portland Monthly: The One-Page Edition | May 2014

We distilled a magazine's worth of stories onto a single page. See the condensed awesomeness!

05/01/2014 With Randy Gragg, Caitlin Feldman, Maya Seaman, and Peter Holmstrom

DISPATCH

Humans of Portland Defy All Stereotypes

An Oregonian spin-off of New York's famous photoblog reveals a portrait of a city unlike any other.

05/01/2014 By Tuck Woodstock

FEATURE

5 Portland Bands You Need to Hear Now

These incendiary acts may be new to the scene, but they’ve already locked into solid grooves of their own. Best of all, you can still catch them at intimate venues—but probably not for long.

05/01/2014 By Ryan White

WEEKEND PICKS

Top Things to Do This Weekend: May 1–May 4

If you want to laugh, don't miss the Aces. If you want to dress up, shimmy out to Portland Prom. If you want to sing, don't miss the Cash/Carter doc. And if you want to geek out, well, May the Fourth be with you.

04/30/2014 By Portland Monthly Staff and Danielle Klenak

TICKET GIVEAWAY

Win Tickets to Crosby, Stills, and Nash

The super group brings its enduring harmonies to the Keller in September. Tickets on sale May 9, and we're giving away a pair.

04/30/2014 By Aaron Scott

FILM

This Is Indeed the Article You're Looking For. It's May 4th—Star Wars Day.

Local writers talk the influence of Star Wars. Plus: a recipe for Wookiee cookies.

04/29/2014 By Peter Holmstrom

COMEDY

Guide to Bridgetown Comedy Festival

With over 200 comics, the fest offers funny for every taste. We offer five itineraries: big names, rough and raunchy, mom-friendly, LOL ladies, and up-and-comers.

04/28/2014 By Maya Seaman