Arts & Culture

Big Steps

A New Dance Studio Opens Its Doors in St. Johns

FLOOR Center for Dance launched in early November, with ambitious plans for newbies and professional movers alike.

11/29/2018 By Emma Luthy

PoMo Picks

Top Things to Do This Weekend: Nov 29–Dec 2

Neil deGrasse Tyson talks about the universe, the Dandy Warhols play the Crystal, and The Little Prince becomes an opera.

11/29/2018 By Rebecca Jacobson, Fiona McCann, Allison Place, and James Stevens

Beats from Bed

Laika Characters Join Weird Al and Lisa Loeb for Bedstock Benefit

More than 75 musicians unite with the likes of Kubo and Coraline to raise money for sick kids.

11/28/2018 By Fiona McCann

PoMo Picks

Top Things to Do This Weekend: Nov 22–25

Sticking around Portland over the holiday weekend? Here's how to fill your calendar.

11/21/2018 By Rebecca Jacobson, Emma Luthy, Fiona McCann, Allison Place, and James Stevens

Cult Hit

Here’s What Netflix Left Out of Wild Wild Country

The Emmy-winning doc turned the absurd chaos of Oregon's Rajneeshpuram into a pop culture phenomenon. We followed up.

11/20/2018 By Michelle Harris Illustrations by Michael Byers

Dead Shot

Will This Zombie Adventure Vault Oregon's Video Game Industry to the Next Level?

Days Gone is a Bend-made game set in the shadow of Mount Bachelor and the Three Sisters.

11/20/2018 By Marty Patail

The Essentials

13 Things to See and Do in Portland: December 2018

Alela Diane plays the Old Church, Natasha Leggero and Moshe Kasher hit Helium, and NW Dance Project draws inspiration from fables and fairy tales.

11/20/2018 By Rebecca Jacobson and Fiona McCann

Comedy

Portlander Katie Nguyen Will School You in Funny

The 30-year-old comedian, a high school teacher by day, tells it silly but straight.

11/20/2018 By Rebecca Jacobson

Music

The Portland Gay Men’s Chorus Has Had Quite a Year

Among other feats, the 38-year-old group became the first-ever LGBTQ choir to tour China.

11/20/2018 By Fiona McCann

Trophy Case

These Are the Board Games the Decemberists Obsessively Play on Tour

Guitars: check. Keyboards: check. The Settlers of Catan: check.

11/20/2018 By Kelly Clarke

Power Point

This Oregon-Born Photographer Snapped the Most Famous Presidential Moments

From Nixon to Clinton to Obama, West Linn High School grad David Hume Kennerly shot them all.

11/20/2018 By Emma Mannheimer

#boxwineboyfriend

This Portlander Is Getting Married to a Boyfriend Made from Boxed Wine

Mazel tov to the happy couple.

11/20/2018 By Rebecca Jacobson

Signal Boost

Happy 50th Birthday to KBOO Community Radio

After a half century, the community nonprofit is still powered by volunteers.

11/20/2018 By Catherine Johnson

Gaming

Magic: The Gathering Players Take Over the Oregon Convention Center

The tournament, set to draw thousands of attendees, proves that this classic nerdy card game is here to stay.

11/20/2018 By Sam Pape

PoMo Picks

Top Things to Do This Weekend: Nov 15–18

Cat Power plays the Roseland, David Sedaris hits the Schnitz, and two Portland comics writers break down some sex-ed basics.

11/15/2018 By Rebecca Jacobson, Emma Luthy, Fiona McCann, and James Stevens

Arts News

Regional Arts & Culture Council Announces New Executive Director

After a nationwide search, the arts advocacy and grant-giving organization hires Madison Cario, who'll relocate from Georgia.

11/14/2018 By Allison Place

Music

‘70s-Era Portland Soul Icons Take the Stage in Historic Concert

The Albina Soul Revue showcases some of the best of the city's musical past.

11/13/2018 By Rebecca Jacobson

Holiday Hits

13 Reasons to Leave the House This Turkey Day Weekend

Need to keep the clan happy and active during the long weekend? These Thanksgiving plans are fully baked.

11/13/2018 By James Stevens

PoMo Picks

Top Things to Do This Weekend: Nov 8–11

France's most famous comedian hits Portland, the Oregon Symphony mashes up Tchaikovsky and Drake, Polaris Dance Theatre muses on politics, and Frankie Cosmos plays the Wonder.

11/08/2018 By Rebecca Jacobson, Emma Luthy, Fiona McCann, Allison Place, and James Stevens

Books

5 Picks for the Portland Book Festival (Formerly Known as Wordstock)

Saturday’s literary event offers a smorgasbord of bookish delights. We’ve narrowed the list for your delectation.

11/08/2018 By Rebecca Jacobson and Fiona McCann

Portland Monthly

Arts & Culture

A New Dance Studio Opens Its Doors in St. Johns

Top Things to Do This Weekend: Nov 29–Dec 2

Laika Characters Join Weird Al and Lisa Loeb for Bedstock Benefit

Top Things to Do This Weekend: Nov 22–25

Here’s What Netflix Left Out of Wild Wild Country

Will This Zombie Adventure Vault Oregon's Video Game Industry to the Next Level?

13 Things to See and Do in Portland: December 2018

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The Portland Gay Men’s Chorus Has Had Quite a Year

These Are the Board Games the Decemberists Obsessively Play on Tour

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