SPACES

Schoolhouse Electric's Founder Escapes From the Digital World

Brian Faherty creates a warm, off-the-grid workspace.

01/21/2014 By Nathan Tucker

Interview

Q&A: Author Gary Shteyngart

The bestselling author talks about his new memoir, his nickname "Little Failure," and kissing James Franco for his juicy book trailer. He speaks at Powell's on Jan 18.

01/16/2014 By Nathan Tucker

JAZZ

Profile: Cécile McLorin Salvant at PDX Jazz Fest

The Grammy-contending jazz upstart is set to sear Portland’s ears on Feb 22 as part of the 11th annual festival.

01/15/2014 By Nathan Tucker

HIT LIST

Cold Pizza Throwdown

We set out to try some of Portland's most popular delivery and take out joints—cold, the next day. No, we're not crazy, why do you ask?

01/15/2014 By Nathan Tucker

WEEKEND PICKS

Top Things To Do This Weekend: Jan 9–12

The Builders and the Butchers rock the Doug Fir, a piano phenom plays the Schnitz, PCS celebrates cultural misadventures, and the Art Gym explores modern Native American Art.

01/09/2014 By Nathan Tucker

TICKET GIVEAWAY

Win Tickets to Colin Meloy

The Crystal Ballroom closes its centennial with one of Portland's favorite songwriters on Jan 21.

01/07/2014 By Nathan Tucker

TIMELINE

Bounce On, Crystal Ballroom

As the landmark dance and concert hall celebrates 100 years, we look back on a century of sin and psychedelia.

01/02/2014 By Nathan Tucker

WEEKEND PICKS

Top Things To Do This Weekend: Dec 19-22

Final weekend for holiday shows, Portland Cello Project invades the Schnitz with an army of ugly sweaters, Beauty and the Beast enchants the kids, and Sallie Ford takes a victory lap.

12/17/2013 By Nathan Tucker

BEER BULLETIN

8 Beers For Holiday Party Survival

Solid seasonal offerings from Northwest breweries to give your office shindig or family gathering a bit of double-digit ABV excitement.

12/17/2013 By Nathan Tucker

VIDEO GAMES

The Thermals Release a Video Game

You read that right: the local punk rockers have released a Nintendo-era game complete with swords, wings, and ghouls.

12/13/2013 By Nathan Tucker

BEER BULLETIN

Migration Brewing Expands Their Taproom

The NE Glisan brewery will take over an adjacent vacant space and debut a new champagne beer on New Years Eve.

12/12/2013 By Nathan Tucker

WEEKEND PICKS

Top Things To Do This Weekend: Dec 12-15

Holiday shows, Portugal. The Man, Live Wire's season finale, and an ocean-themed film festival on a boat!

12/12/2013 By Nathan Tucker

TICKET GIVEAWAY

Win Tickets to Beauty and the Beast

The massive scale and general weirdness of this production mean there's something for both the kids and the adults. Dec 14–29

12/11/2013 By Nathan Tucker

RESTAURANT & BAR UPDATES

Portland News to Chew

A fond farewell to Township & Range and Trifecta's bakery, a hearty hello to Tilt and Clyde Common's new chef, and the rest of the week's hottest food world stories.

12/10/2013 By Benjamin Tepler, Tuck Woodstock, and Nathan Tucker

Theater

Review: Bag&Baggage's "It's A (Somewhat) Wonderful Life"

Bag&Baggage’s reworking of the beloved film doesn't exactly break new ground, but it's plenty entertaining for fans of the original. Thru Dec. 22

12/09/2013 By Nathan Tucker

BEER BULLETIN

7 Beers to Try at the Holiday Ale Fest

Our pick of the beers not to miss at this year's Holiday Ale Fest, pouring through Sunday.

12/05/2013 By Nathan Tucker

WEEKEND PICKS

Top Things To Do This Weekend: Dec 5-8

Holiday shows continue to launch, First Thursday ignores the chill, and three veteran bands show rock isn't just for the kids.

12/05/2013 By Portland Monthly Staff Edited by Nathan Tucker

Article

BikeCraft PDX Celebrates Cycling-Centered Gifts

The annual holiday gift fair presented by BikePortland.org took over Velo Cult this past weekend, offering gift ideas from local artists, designers, and manufacturers.

12/03/2013 By Nathan Tucker

TICKET GIVEAWAY

Win Tickets To the Portland Cello Project

Fill your yearly string & sweater quota with PCP's 'Winter Sweater Spectacular' at the Schnitz on December 20. Holidaze!

12/03/2013 By Nathan Tucker

WEEKEND PICKS

Top Things To Do This Weekend: Nov 28-Dec 1

Christmas explodes across the city in a flurry of shows and lights, three leading local bands rock the weekend, and dance companies give thanks. Also, Village People!

11/25/2013 By Aaron Scott, Portland Monthly Staff, and Nathan Tucker