Producer
Michael Novak

Michael Novak was born in Los Angeles, and lived in New York City for ten years before moving to Portland in 2007—officially placing him in the category of “person most despised by native-born Portlanders.” Over a 20-year career, he’s been an editorial Art Director at Time Warner and Portland Monthly, as well as an illustrator, designer, animator, and storyboard artist.
The highlight of Mike’s brief animation career was a year-long stint as a character layout animator on the Fox show King of The Hill, before he decided that drawing Hank Hill all day long was pretty damn boring. After the act of sitting at home waiting for the phone to ring put the kibosh on his freelance illustration career, he discovered design, which he loves.
His duties at Portland Monthly consist of making the magazine look and read awesomely, by designing covers, features, and pretty much anything else. In his free time he likes to sleep.

COVER STORY
Go By: Automobile

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PDX Index: First Thursday

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Plantwise: Blue Bonanza

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PDX Index: Rivers

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The Perfect Party: August 2011

Editor’s Note
State of Refuge

FEATURE
The Hidden War

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Plantwise: Plan for Winter (Yes)

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The Perfect Party: July 2011

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Press Play

PAIRINGS
Beer Meets Grill

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PDX INDEX: Fireworks

Article
Oregon Coast Guide: Coast Quest

Trail of the Month
Mount Defiance

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PDX Index: Portland Parks

Culturephile
Home Maker

Article
Hollywood Farmers Market

Trail of the Month