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Culture
Portlander Shani Storey tapped new and longtime Rose City residents to celebrate and show the depth of the African American community.
07/07/2022 By Dalila Brent
Summer Fun
Grab your unicorn floatie and a life jacket for the 10th and final installment of the flotilla fundraiser.
07/05/2022 By Michelle Harris
Food News
Mendelssohn's on N Mississippi Ave pairs classical music with classic cocktails and promises monthly Operoke (yes, it's exactly what it sounds like).
07/05/2022 By Sam Pape
Summer Reads
Looking for an offbeat beach read? We asked an Oregon Book Award–nominated author to tell us a story set in Portland in the summer of 2022.
07/01/2022 By Callum Angus Illustrations by Katie Leimbach
Performance
In Portland for their production of Alegría, the world's greatest contortionists face their toughest challenge yet.
06/29/2022 By Conner Reed
Music
Summer songs from Portlanders old and new to spin this season
06/24/2022 By Conner Reed
Q&A
The 'Foodie Snitch' creator dishes on her favorite place to getaway, the future of Portland, and restaurants–of course.
06/22/2022 By Dalila Brent
Books, Books, Books
The Multnomah County Central Library building will be closed to the public from August 1 to November 1.
06/21/2022 By Julia Silverman
Concerts
At last: shows for people who would like to be in bed by 10.
06/17/2022 By Conner Reed
Juneteenth
From a parade to a bike ride to a Black book festival, here’s where to go and what to do to commemorate the holiday in the Rose City.
06/16/2022 By Dalila Brent and Conner Reed
Transformations
For the past two years, the hotel had served as a quarantine space for COVID-positive people who were homeless. Now it's gotten a refresh and is ready for other hotel guests again.
06/16/2022 By Michelle Harris
Theater
For the latest installment in its Chekhov project, the Portland Experimental Theatre Ensemble heads north.
06/16/2022 By Conner Reed
Where in Portland have you heard “Running Up That Hill”?
06/15/2022 By Margaret Seiler and Conner Reed
Pride
DJs Sappho and Silversound on Portland's queer nightlife and their most reliable pump-up tracks.
06/15/2022 By Shannon Daehnke
Visual Art
Vibrant colors and dark humor define the octogenarian painter’s work.
06/10/2022 With Monica Salazar & Rose Lee
Art
Neon Black Tiger’s love for sports brings a bright and scary approach to portraits and cards of Portland athletes.
06/10/2022 Edited by Dalila Brent
Dance
The company's summer premieres will include a Greta Gerwig-inspired ode to the Louisa May Alcott tale.
06/09/2022 By Conner Reed
What’s new for the LGBTQ?
06/08/2022 Edited by Conner Reed Illustrations by Dorothy Siemens
The new bars are ready to restore Old Town to its former queer glory.
06/08/2022 By Thom Hilton Photography by Thom Hilton
Checking in on the future of Old Town's standby drag club
06/08/2022 By Conner Reed
Fall 2025
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