Arts & Culture

Culture

Where Are the Black Portlanders? Photo Book ‘Here I Am’ Can Show You.

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

The Big Float Is Bringing the Party to the Willamette River for One Last Hurrah

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

Portland's Got Its First Classical Music Themed Bar

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

‘City Beautiful,’ a Short Story by Portland Writer Callum Angus

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

How I Learned to Hula-Hoop from Cirque du Soleil Artists

In Portland for their production of Alegría, the world's greatest contortionists face their toughest challenge yet.

06/29/2022 By Conner Reed

Music

Portland Monthly’s Essential Summer 2022 Playlist

Summer songs from Portlanders old and new to spin this season

06/24/2022 By Conner Reed

Q&A

Ripping the City With Emily Greene

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

Portland's Flagship Downtown Library Is Getting a Face-Lift—And Closing for 3 Months!

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

McMenamins Has Launched a New Concert Series in Forest Grove

At last: shows for people who would like to be in bed by 10.

06/17/2022 By Conner Reed

Juneteenth

Here’s Where to Celebrate Juneteenth in Portland

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

The Jupiter Hotel Is Ready for Its Next Act

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

Portland Experimental Theatre Ensemble Is Transporting Chekhov to the Arctic

For the latest installment in its Chekhov project, the Portland Experimental Theatre Ensemble heads north.

06/16/2022 By Conner Reed

Music

The 1985 Kate Bush Classic Resurrected by Stranger Things Is the Song of the Summer

Where in Portland have you heard “Running Up That Hill”?

06/15/2022 By Margaret Seiler and Conner Reed

Pride

Catching Up with Two of Portland’s Reigning Queer DJs

DJs Sappho and Silversound on Portland's queer nightlife and their most reliable pump-up tracks.

06/15/2022 By Shannon Daehnke

Visual Art

VIDEO: Portland Painter Arvie Smith Talks Racial Stereotype and Dialogue through Art

Vibrant colors and dark humor define the octogenarian painter’s work.

06/10/2022 With Monica Salazar & Rose Lee

Art

Portland Artist Creates ‘Neon Terror’ Image of Local Sports Figures

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

Northwest Dance Project's Latest Brings Little Women to Life

The company's summer premieres will include a Greta Gerwig-inspired ode to the Louisa May Alcott tale.

06/09/2022 By Conner Reed

Pride

Portland’s Pride Guide 2022

What’s new for the LGBTQ?

06/08/2022 Edited by Conner Reed Illustrations by Dorothy Siemens

Pride

The Queen’s Head and Rebel Rebel Are Keeping Old Town Queer

The new bars are ready to restore Old Town to its former queer glory.

06/08/2022 By Thom Hilton Photography by Thom Hilton

Pride

What Does the Future Look Like for Darcelle’s?

Checking in on the future of Old Town's standby drag club

06/08/2022 By Conner Reed