Restaurant Review

No Saint Carves a Place among Portland’s Pizza Elite

The scrappy pizza pop-up takes residence on NE Killingsworth Street in Vernon, with dinner-party charm and ridiculously light and bubbly pies.

03/23/2023 By Matthew Trueherz Photography by Thomas Teal

Event Calendar

Things to Do in Portland This Week

Looking for something to do in Portland, Oregon? Here's a list of upcoming Portland-area events, activities, exhibits, shows, and more.

03/23/2023 By Matthew Trueherz

Taste Test

The Best Chocolate Chip-ish Cookies in Portland

From Toll House–inspired to smoky almond toffee to Ecuadoran bean-to-bar chocolate, we talked shop with bakers and then tasted through the city’s best.

03/21/2023 By Matthew Trueherz Photography by Michael Novak

Music

Portland Monthly’s Essential Spring 2023 Playlist

Days are getting longer, bees are buzzing, Margo Cilker is crooning, and Yeat’s bars are flowing.

03/20/2023 By Matthew Trueherz

Events

Some of Portland’s Biggest Spring 2023 Concerts and Events

An incomplete guide to Portland’s best cultural offerings this spring, including SZA, Michelle Zauner, Ari Shapiro, and Yeat

03/15/2023 By Dalila Brent, Margaret Seiler, and Matthew Trueherz

Lunch

15 Places to Grab Lunch in Portland

Trouble finding the perfect place to “do lunch"? From Lebanese standbys to classic sushi, here’s a list of some of our favorite lunch spots across the city.

03/15/2023 By Matthew Trueherz

Restaurant Openings

Reopening or Rebirth? What to Expect from Ava Gene’s After 3 Years Away

The famed Southeast Portland restaurant on Division Street is reopening with new staff and corporate backing, and notably without its founding chef.

03/07/2023 By Matthew Trueherz

Profile

Pace Taylor’s Work Is About Slowing Down, But They’re Climbing the Art World Quickly

The artist’s work depicts intimate scenes of autistic and transgender narratives, but the emotions therein pull viewers of all identities.

03/07/2023 By Matthew Trueherz

Interview

Andy Shauf on His Latest Record, Cartoon God, Skimming Headlines, and Leaning into Pop Music

The Toronto-based singer-songwriter is playing Revolution Hall March 7. His latest album, Shauf explains from the road, holds a different kind of love song.

02/28/2023 By Matthew Trueherz

At the Gallery

Thoroughly Modern Surrealism with a Nod to Tolkien at Chefas Projects

Portland-born artist Laura Burke’s still lifes play on outmoded motifs, twisting them with a magical bent. And there are cats.

02/24/2023 By Matthew Trueherz

Health & Wellness

10 Great Group Fitness Classes in Portland

We tried everything from aerial yoga to weightlifting to pole dancing.

02/24/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton, Dalila Brent, and Matthew Trueherz

Bookshelf

The Author of Geek Love Left Behind an Extensive Body of Unpublished Work

The legendary Portland author, who died in 2016, left behind numerous unpublished short stories, and at least one novel. Her archive is at Lewis & Clark College.

02/21/2023 By Matthew Trueherz

Bookshelf

Review: Wolfish, on the Complicated Legacy of the Divisive Species

Mixing memoir and the story of the wolf OR-7, the Oregon author’s book uses fairy tales and history to address gendered ideologies and societal fearmongering.

02/17/2023 By Matthew Trueherz

Visual Art

Latest Schnitzer Museum Art Exhibit Works to Demystify Technology through Weaving

Artists from Portland and as far as Azerbaijan trace computer technology back to the 19th century, giving an entry point to the intimidating industry.

02/10/2023 By Matthew Trueherz

Truffles

Truffle Farming Has Arrived in Oregon. How Does It Work?

French truffles are now farmed in Oregon, and command the same price as imports. What does that mean for wild varieties? Could your dog learn to hunt them?

02/07/2023 By Matthew Trueherz