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LGBTQ+

Correcting the Transgender History of Westward Expansion

An exhibit at the Oregon Historical Society places trans identity at the heart of the American mythos.

11/26/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

Game Time

Local Artist Jordan Mishra Johnson Is Releasing an Illustrated Culinary Card Game with Bunnies

Drawn Hungry has players competing to create the best meals.

11/22/2024 By Alex Frane

Arts Preview

6 Art Gallery and Museum Shows to See in Portland This Winter

The season breaks from the regular art-going schedule, with a play-themed museum show, otherworldly paintings, and a chess party.

11/21/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

Art Review

A Picture of Fame: Paul McCartney’s Beatlemania Photos at PAM

Recently uncovered snapshots from 1964 give an intimate look at the moment the Beatles became the world’s first global celebrities.

10/08/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

Halloween

Visit These Portland Haunted Houses for Halloween Pregaming

Haunted manors, zombie graveyards, and spooky drive-ins to get you in the most frightful of moods.

09/26/2024 By Portland Monthly Staff

Hotel, Motel

Roots of a Scene: The Jupiter’s 20 Years on East Burnside

Blitzen Trapper will headline the hotel’s birthday block party celebrating its decades as a cultural touchstone.

08/22/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

RCCC

6 Can’t-Miss Events at Rose City Comic Con 2024

Our schedule: cosplay catwalk, chatting with the Our Flag Means Death cast, and celebrating 30 years of Hellboy with creator Mike Mignola.

08/20/2024 By Alex Frane

Retreat Yourself

You Deserve a DIY Creative Retreat

Regardless of whether you call yourself an artist, a quick getaway offers both respite and play.

08/06/2024 By Erica Berry Illustrations by Mark Wang

Q&A

Ripping the City with Dontā Laneil

The DJ brings Portland’s Black community together around his beats.

06/24/2024 By Dalila Brent Illustrations by Betty Turbo

Q&A

Ex-Hasidic Queer Comedian Robby Hoffman Was ‘Totally Normal’ Growing Up

“But when you put me in regular society, suddenly it’s like, ‘Why would you say such a thing?’”

06/20/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

Our TED Talk

The Most Anticipated Talks and Performances of TEDxPortland 2024

A Jordan executive, Y La Bamba, and two James Beard Award winners are billed for the annual event.

04/03/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

Till Death

What Separates Tattoo Connoisseurs from Art Collectors?

For many patrons of the extraordinarily tactile medium, tattoos aren't so different from paintings.

03/11/2024 By Matthew Trueherz Photography by Jason Hill

Museums

10 Must-Visit Museums in Portland

From stalwarts like OMSI to oddities like the Zymoglyphic Museum, you can make a fruitful day of museum-hopping without ever leaving city limits.

02/20/2024 By Conner Reed and Matthew Trueherz

Culture

Want to Support the Arts? 7 Steps to Becoming an Arts Benefactor (Yes, You)

Prolific arts donor Ronni Lacroute tells us how to become a rookie arts benefactor.

09/25/2023 By Arianne Cohen Illustrations by Lars Leetaru

Arts

Arts Insiders Share Their Culture Picks for Fall 2023

No need to guess. We cribbed the must-see arts and music plans of Portlanders in the know.

09/07/2023 Illustrations by Lars Leetaru By Arianne Cohen

Movers & Shakers

Perfect Portland Party: Fall 2023

From Love Is Blind’s Brett and Tiffany to a Succession star, here’s who’s invited to our fantasy dinner table.

08/29/2023 By Margaret Seiler

Got it bad and that ain't good

The 1905 Is in Trouble: Portland Jazz Musicians Rally

Portland's "home for jazz" has fallen on financial hard times, but the community around club owner Aaron Barnes isn't letting it go down without a fight.

08/18/2023 By Sam Stites

Q & A

Ripping the City with Elan Hagens

The mycophile and Portland native dishes on her favorite Portland spots and the worst advice she's ever received.

08/09/2023 By Dalila Brent

Pride

Pride Parades and Events 2023: Portland Upgrades to 2 Months of Celebrations

The big parade moves to July, but June is still packed with Pride events, from the Portland Gay Men's Chorus Disney Show to the Queer Wine Fest.

06/08/2023 By Margaret Seiler

Road Trips

Concerts and Events Worth a Trip Out of Town This Summer

Willie Nelson, Taylor Swift, rodeos, big-time fairs, and more can be found in places around Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.

05/24/2023 By Margaret Seiler