LONG STORY SHORT

Talking Indie Stardom and Vintage Threads with Michael Maker

"I’m like the lord of Northwest 23rd. I only say that because I don’t want to say mayor. Who wants to be the mayor?"

01/05/2015 By Danielle Klenak

Books & Talks

Guide to Portland Storytelling Events

There's an event for every taste: comic, nostalgic, raunchy. Find the stories you want to hear—or the stage you want to brave. Up this weekend: Urban Tellers and Mystery Box

10/10/2014 By Danielle Klenak

THEATER

Shakespeare in the Park Summer Schedule

All the park's a stage for Portland's bevvy of theater companies dedicated to taking the Bard's work into the natural world.

07/21/2014 By Danielle Klenak

CONCERTS

Guide to 2014 Summer Concerts and Festivals

From Pickathon to Edgefield to the Oregon Zoo, we've got all the updates on this summer's outdoor music schedule. Plus, win tickets to Lyle Lovett.

07/14/2014 By Danielle Klenak

CONCERTS

Spinning Trash into Tunes: Trashcan Banjos, Washtub Basses, Shovel Guitars

In the right hands, even trash cans and shovels can make beautiful music. We look at musicians from three bands—Trashcan Joe, Shovel Man and Three for Silver— who spin melodies from tools and detritus.

07/10/2014 By Danielle Klenak

BOOKS AND TALKS

6 Things We Learned from Christine McKinley's Physics for Rock Stars

McKinley teaches us how to make the laws of the universe work in our favor in her new book—or, at least explains a thing or two our high school teachers failed to. Book Release Party June 15

06/12/2014 By Danielle Klenak

FILM

Internet Cat Video Fest Returns

The third annual traveling kitty rumpus pounces into town June 13 & 14. We choose our 5 favorite videos.

06/10/2014 By Danielle Klenak

Top Things to Do This Weekend: June 5-8

The Naked Bike Ride bares PDX, Shine a Light turns the art museum into a party, Jesse Eisenberg stars in a thriller filmed in Oregon, Colin Meloy talks the Pogues, First Thursday sees sun, and more.

06/05/2014 Edited by Aaron Scott By Portland Monthly Staff and Danielle Klenak

BOOKS & TALKS

June's Killer Literary Events

LitHop and Poetry Press Week, PDX's best new lit happenings, kick off a crazy month that also includes Tom Robbins, Colin Meloy, Blumesday, and some local debuts.

06/04/2014 By Danielle Klenak

FOOD & DRINK EVENTS

Eat Beat Weekly Planner

Try a free Tillamook Tillabar every night this week, raise a glass to PDX Beer Week, and don't forget Lardo's Chefwich Smackdown party!

06/03/2014 By Danielle Klenak

Top Things to Do This Weekend: May 28-31

Tickets go on sale for Tom Petty, Beck, and the Avett Brothers; the Decemberists play Castaways and Cutouts in its entirety, Artists Rep Playboy is a theatrical delight, and skeletons sing opera.

05/29/2014 Edited by Aaron Scott By Portland Monthly Staff and Danielle Klenak

FOOD & DRINK EVENTS

Eat Beat Weekly Planner

Tickets for Nomad PDX's pop-up dinner are on sale now—plus Finnriver Cider's gluten-free pairing dinner, Salt & Straw's multi-course marvel, and the 70th Anniversary of Normandy feast at the MAC.

05/27/2014 By Danielle Klenak

WEEKEND PICKS

Top Things to Do This Weekend: May 22-25

Hugh Laurie serenades you, Lizzy: The Musical and Macbeth cover you in blood, and James Broughton incites you to "follow your own weird" (long before it was a Portland tagline), plus plenty more to fill a Memorial Weekend spent in town.

05/22/2014 Edited by Aaron Scott By Portland Monthly Staff and Danielle Klenak

FOOD AND DRINK EVENTS

Eat Beat Weekly Planner

Sink your teeth into dinner parties featuring Finnriver Cider, sweet and savory Salt & Straw ice cream, Lardo's "chefwiches", braised pork cheeks, and much, much more.

05/21/2014 By Danielle Klenak

EAT HERE NOW

What to Order During St. Jack’s Bar-Only Happy Hour

We celebrate the return of St. Jack's high-class happy hour at the new Northwest Portland location. Artisan pork rinds and fried tripe, anyone?

05/16/2014 By Allison Jones and Danielle Klenak

Top Things To Do This Weekend: May 15-18

A trio of great plays reviewed, a trio of great authors together (Ursula K. Le Guin, Cheryl Strayed, and Lidia Yuknavitch), and tickets go on sale to Lauryn Hill (sans Fugees trio).

05/15/2014 Edited by Aaron Scott By Portland Monthly Staff and Danielle Klenak

FOOD AND DRINK EVENTS

Eat Beat Weekly Planner

Savor seafood at Restaurant Beck, sip rare ancient Chinese beer, relax in the park with some free yoga and drinks, and tour Nob Hill at three mystery restaurants.

05/14/2014 By Danielle Klenak

WEEKEND PICKS

Top Things to Do This Weekend: May 8-12

The Bridgetown Comedy Festival conquers all, The Pirates of Penzance opens, and Othello and PAM's Venice exhibition close. Heed!

05/08/2014 By Portland Monthly Staff and Danielle Klenak

FOOD & DRINK EVENTS

Eat Beat Weekly Planner

Celebrate Mother's Day with free ice cream and mimosas, kick off Portland Whiskey Week, sip through wine flights for the Oregon Zoo, and dig into Sushi for a Cure's all-you-can-eat sushi buffet.

05/06/2014 By Danielle Klenak

WEEKEND PICKS

Top Things to Do This Weekend: May 1–May 4

If you want to laugh, don't miss the Aces. If you want to dress up, shimmy out to Portland Prom. If you want to sing, don't miss the Cash/Carter doc. And if you want to geek out, well, May the Fourth be with you.

04/30/2014 By Portland Monthly Staff and Danielle Klenak