Theater

A New Play at Portland Center Stage Examines the Link Between Segregation and Swimming

PCS and ART are tackling the second-ever production of Tony-nominated playwright Christina Anderson’s ‘the ripple, the wave that carried me home.’

10/14/2022 By Matthew Trueherz

Halloween

7 Pop Culture–Inspired Halloween Costumes You Can Shop for Locally

If you’re panicking as Halloween approaches and you haven’t been stockpiling costume ideas all year, we’ve got you covered.

10/14/2022 By Matthew Trueherz

Music

Portland Monthly’s Essential Fall 2022 Playlist

Lush, autumnal tracks from Portlanders including Dead Moon, Rasheed Jamal, Dakota Theim and more.

10/14/2022 By Conner Reed

Cannabis

Get Biden Baked: 5 Ways for the Prez to Chill Out in Stumptown

Is the Commander-Who-Chiefs ready for Portland’s myriad marijuana options? We’ve got suggestions, POT-US (Get it? Pot. Us. POTUS. Never mind).

10/13/2022 By Fiona McCann and Sam Stites

Retail Therapy

8 New-and-Improved Portland Shopping Spots We're Digging Right Now

Superette on NW 23rd, Makerspace in Sellwood, outdoor pop-up events and more.

10/13/2022 By Julia Silverman

COVID-19

Bivalent Boosters Now Available for Oregon's Under 12s

Boosters are already coming to a pediatrician near you.

10/13/2022 By Fiona McCann

Analysis

Is the Red Wave Finally Coming for Oregon?

With just over three weeks until Election Day, the President is coming to Stumptown to stump for Democratic candidates.

10/13/2022 By Julia Silverman

Aug-tober

Summer's Not Ending. Here's How to Make the Most of It.

Five things that won't be as fun when the rain inevitably comes.

10/12/2022 By Sam Stites

Pumpkin Spice

Portland’s Great Pumpkin Dishes, Drinks & Desserts

Squash your pumpkin cravings with these seasonal specials.

10/12/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food News

Ripe Cooperative, the Year-Old Euro-Centric Sidewalk Café in the Former Beast Space, Is Closing

Naomi Pomeroy’s exciting pandemic pivot aimed to show the true cost of running a restaurant. What does its closure mean?

10/12/2022 By Matthew Trueherz

Real Estate

Price Point: Top of the Pearl, or Top of Tabor?

Would you prefer a penthouse in the Pearl or a brand-new build near Mount Tabor?

10/12/2022 By Melissa Dalton

Creating Rooms That Evolve With Your Life

California Closets creates custom rooms that specialize in functionality and design.

10/11/2022

Cinemas

The Hollywood Theatre Gets a Makeover

The iconic cinema’s façade receives a long-awaited renovation.

10/11/2022 By Conner Reed

Fashion

Do Revenge in These Portland-Found Outfits

Netflix’s new high school dark comedy features a variety of quirky ensembles and accessories, and we’ve sourced similar outfits from around town.

10/11/2022 By Isabel Lemus Kristensen

Soccer

Merritt Paulson Steps Down as CEO of the Portland Thorns and Timbers

The announcement follows a scathing report that detailed cover-ups of abuse within Thorns club and across the NWSL.

10/11/2022 By Sam Stites

There’s Something for Everyone at Portland Book Festival

This all-ages daylong celebration of books returns downtown on November 5.

10/11/2022

Real Estate

Where Did Home Prices Rise and Fall the Most in Portland Last Month?

All signs point to a regional slowdown in the market.

10/11/2022 By Julia Silverman

Film Review

Showing Up Brings Portland to NYFF

Kelly Reichardt’s latest lowkey gem offers a portrait of the artist as a grunt worker.

10/10/2022 By Conner Reed

Yum!

Our Favorite Fall Recipes

From apple pie to short rib sinigang, here's some rich, autumnal comfort food for the darkening days.

10/10/2022

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Brick Tudor That Feels like It’s on Top of Astoria

With the views to prove it

10/10/2022 By Melissa Dalton