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Events
Chief Joseph Days Rodeo, a dory celebration in Pacific City, orchestral music on the coast, and more
07/01/2022 By Michelle Harris and Margaret Seiler
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
Fourth of July
Find the rockets' red glare at Portland’s Waterfront Park, Oaks Amusement Park, coastal towns like Astoria and Seaside, and more
06/28/2022 By Michelle Harris, Fiona McCann, and Margaret Seiler
Music
From Portugal. the Man to Yeat to Pink Martini, give this list of summer songs from Portlanders—old and new—a 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 for a face-lift.
06/21/2022 By Julia Silverman
Concerts
Imagine Edgefield on Xanax and you're most of the way there.
06/17/2022 By Conner Reed
Juneteenth
From parades 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 East Burnside hotel served as a quarantine shelter for COVID-positive homeless people. Now, it's ready for other guests again.
06/16/2022 By Michelle Harris
Theater
This ‘Cherry Orchard’ shifts the Russian playwright's setting to the Arctic.
06/16/2022 By Conner Reed
Resurrected by Stranger Things, the 1985 jam has been heard all over Portland–from Fred Meyer to Providence Park and beyond. Have you noticed?
06/15/2022 By Margaret Seiler and Conner Reed
Pride
Megan Andricos, better known as DJ Sappho, and Silversound, talk about finding space in queer nightlife—and some favorite pump-up tracks.
06/15/2022 By Shannon Daehnke
Visual Art
“I kind of suck people in with the bright colors, and there’s usually some kind of humor," the octogenarian painter explains.
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 including Damian Lillard.
06/10/2022 Edited by Dalila Brent
Dance
The contemporary dance 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
Two new LGBTQIA Portland bars offer a queer twist on the English pub and a neon-bathed hideaway.
06/08/2022 By Thom Hilton Photography by Thom Hilton
Checking in on what lies ahead for the standby Old Town drag club.
06/08/2022 By Conner Reed
Gay Skate at Oaks Park, the big party at Waterfront Park, plus more Pride 2022 events in Portland and beyond
06/08/2022 By Conner Reed Illustrations by Dorothy Siemens
March 2023
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