Margaret Seiler loves to write about local politics, history, sports (from the Thorns to Tonya Harding), and her hobby of extreme transit. A longtime copy editor, she also helps keep Portland Monthly clear, readable, and grammatically correct. The native Kentuckian landed in Oregon after youth-hostelling her way around the continent (before cell phones!) and worked at Willamette Week and the Portland Tribune before joining Portland Monthly in 2010. She lives in North Portland with her family. 

Oh, What Fun!

Take a Hike or Hit a Museum (and Shop While You’re There)

Exit through the gift shop.

10/22/2026 By Margaret Seiler Photography by Michael Novak

seeing things

Things to Do in Portland This Week

Pride & Prejudice ends, Wildwood begins, Fonograf Editions celebrates 10 years, and the Fermentation Fest stinks things up.

10/21/2026 By Rebecca Jacobson, Andrew Jankowski, and Margaret Seiler

Nifty Gifties

Holiday Markets, Bazaars, and Pop-Ups in Portland

It’s almost time!

10/14/2026 By Margaret Seiler

Water Works

Inside Portland’s Green Stormwater Infrastructure

Rain is central to our civic identity. And we’ve gotten pretty good at dealing with it.

10/12/2026 By Rebecca Jacobson and Margaret Seiler Illustrations by Sam Island

Big Brains

Your Ultimate Portland Bar Trivia Guide

Where to get your brain workout (almost) every night of the week.

09/24/2026 By Margaret Seiler

Editor’s Note

Breaking Out of My Grocery Routine

What if we shopped at the stores we wish were in our neighborhood?

09/16/2026 By Margaret Seiler

In Short

Hot Takes on Portland’s Latest News

Real news in small packages.

09/15/2026 By Brooke Jackson-Glidden and Margaret Seiler

Super Markets

An A-to-Z Guide to Portland Grocery Stores

Where we shop, yesterday and today.

09/11/2026 By Margaret Seiler

Transit Trip

We Took the Bus to the Oregon State Fair in Salem

Sheep, piglets, corn dogs, Dolly Parton tributes, Weird Al, hissing cockroaches, and a magical ski lift to nowhere.

09/04/2026 By Margaret Seiler

Superfan

Sandwich of Champions: Morgan Weaver’s Regular Sammich Order

The soccer player found a great dinner and new friend (and Thorns fan) in chef Melissa McMillan.

09/04/2026 By Margaret Seiler Photography by Michael Raines

Things to Do

The Best Shows and Events in Portland, September 2026

Dolly Parton tributes, the Time-Based Art Fest, Indigenous Australian art at PAM, Bikini Kill, and Rose City Comic Con.

09/01/2026 By Rebecca Jacobson and Margaret Seiler

Peak Produce

The Making of Mt. Angel Oktoberfest’s Harvest Monument

Artist Daniel Frey works in seeds, apples, onions, and beans.

09/01/2026 By Margaret Seiler

Bike Summer

Check Out These August Pedalpalooza Rides

Learn about levees, honor Dolly Parton, or sign up for a scavenger hunt.

08/25/2026 By Rebecca Jacobson and Margaret Seiler

Events

Don’t Miss These Annual Oregon Coast Events

Volleyball in Seaside, a music fest in Lincoln City, and cranberries in Bandon.

08/05/2026 By Margaret Seiler

Star Power

Oregon Dark Sky Locations for Stargazing

Get away from the city and all its darn lights.

08/04/2026 By Margaret Seiler

Things to Do

The Best Shows and Events in Portland, August 2026

Milwaukie’s Little Float, Mount Tabor’s Soapbox Derby, Pioneer Courthouse Square concerts, and the end of the Lloyd Center.

08/01/2026 By Rebecca Jacobson, Margaret Seiler, Dan Engler, and Matthew Trueherz

Landmarks

Ursula K. Le Guin House Added to National Register of Historic Places

The legendary writer spent most of her adult life on NW Thurman.

07/24/2026 By Margaret Seiler

Transit Trip

Floating the Sandy River with the Trout Route Bus

No driving, parking, inflating, or deflating required.

07/21/2026 By Margaret Seiler

Beaver State Bucket List

The Ultimate Oregon Coast Road Trip on Highway 101

Take a week and do it right.

07/14/2026 By Margaret Seiler

Things to Do

The Best Shows and Events in Portland, July 2026

The Hollywood Theatre turns 100, Pride, Pickathon, and competitive fencing.

07/01/2026 By Rebecca Jacobson, Margaret Seiler, and Matthew Trueherz