NEWS

The Portland Pulitzers

As the Oregonian sheds reporters and editors*, we bestow the first (and last) awards for the journalistic voices Portland will miss.

08/01/2013 By Randy Gragg

VISUAL ART

Review: Lucy Skaer at Yale Union (YU)

The decorated UK sculptor’s impossibly long titled show is YU’s most ambitious yet. But does it come up short? Thru Sept 12

07/30/2013 By Randy Gragg

EDITOR'S NOTE

The Future of Centennial Mills

A look at one of the most tantalizing and problematic development sites in the region

07/01/2013 By Randy Gragg

REVIEW

MOCC's Object Focus: The Bowl

The Museum of Contemporary Craft’s enjoyable exhibition focuses on the humble, everyday object.

07/01/2013 By Randy Gragg

FEATURE

Zenger Farm Grows Community Ties

In a messy part of the city, an urban farm grows connections between families and fresh food.

06/03/2013 By Randy Gragg

EDITOR'S NOTE

New Heights

How one talented staffer has shaped the pages of Portland Monthly.

06/03/2013 By Randy Gragg

IN MEMORIAM

A Tribute to a Portland Monthly Friend

Stephen Person, 28, lived a short but creative and giving life

05/31/2013 By Randy Gragg

EDITOR'S NOTE

Watershed Politics

Lawrence Halprin's designs for Keller Fountain and the farms and vineyards of the Willamette Valley

05/01/2013 By Randy Gragg

FEATURE

Pushing Boundaries

Four decades ago, Gov. Tom McCall asked the Willamette Valley's citizens how they wanted Oregon's heartland to look in 30 years. We may need to ask again.

05/01/2013 By Randy Gragg

FEATURE

Design for Small Spaces: The Fifth Unit

On the tiny former site of a dilapidated garage, a new, ultra-skinny home soars.

03/22/2013 By Randy Gragg

EDITOR'S NOTE

Keep Portland Free(er)

The conundrum of historic districts

03/22/2013 By Randy Gragg

FEATURE

Home Furnishings for Small Spaces

Products and lessons to live by for the small house and apartment.

03/22/2013 By Randy Gragg

FEATURE

Design for Small Spaces

Three contemporary designs for compact times.

03/22/2013 By Randy Gragg and Amara Holstein

EDITOR'S NOTE

Public Art & Debate

A look at Portland's newest public art project, Lead Pencil Studio's Inversion: Plus Minus, now rising in the Central Eastside.

02/15/2013 By Randy Gragg

ARTS NEWS

PICA Fundraiser for Plazm Founder Josh Berger

Josh Berger shined a national spotlight on many local artists, and now those artist want to help him in a time of need.

02/14/2013 By Randy Gragg

EDITOR'S NOTE

When I Learned

The impromptu history lesson that most changed my life.

01/24/2013 By Randy Gragg

DEVELOPMENT

Nike Comes To Town?

As Nike ponders an expansion in South Waterfront, we take a look at the company's developments elsewhere.

01/23/2013 By Randy Gragg

EDITOR'S NOTE

Sam Adams Exit Interview

Portland's departing mayor hastily answers some of our questions.

12/20/2012 By Randy Gragg

FEATURE

Top Doctors & Nurses 2013

Our eighth annual list of Portland's most outstanding medical professionals

12/18/2012 Edited by Randy Gragg and Martin Patail

VISUAL ARTS

Gallery Review: Lumber Room

Collector Sarah Miller Meigs combines guts and good eyes in her exhibition Terrain Shift.

12/17/2012 By Randy Gragg