Television

This Oregon Couple (and Their Goat) Star in a New Discovery+ Series

Chad, Cate, and Frankie make for lovely company on episode three of animal-centric docuseries The Bond.

08/05/2022 By Conner Reed

Music Festivals

Pickathon Is Back (and Vibier Than Ever) After a Three-Year Hiatus

The 10,000-person Happy Valley festival returns, and it’s bigger and weirder than ever.

08/04/2022 By Matthew Trueherz

Hiking

These Waterfall Hikes Don’t Require a Timed Permit

While you need a permit to reach much of Oregon's waterfall corridor in the Columbia River Gorge, some trails don't take so much planning.

08/04/2022 By Michelle Harris

Food News

Gregory Gourdet’s Long-Awaited Restaurant, Kann, is Now Open

Reservations are tough to snag at this new spot featuring wood-fired Haitian cooking—but here are three dishes we can’t wait to try.

08/04/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Coronavirus

A New COVID Vaccine Is Headed for Oregon this Fall

Here's how public health officials are gearing up.

08/04/2022 By Julia Silverman

Wellness

Six Portland Spa Treatments You’ve Never Heard Of (But Might Need)

Check out these local wellness centers for the latest in self-care.

08/04/2022 By Michelle Harris

Food News

Handsome Pizza and Seastar Bakery Will Close August 14

The Killingsworth hybrid bakery and pizzeria, known for its cinnamon rolls, turmeric-loaded Zena cakes, and pizzas, is calling it quits after seven years.

08/03/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

visual art

Julian Gaines Isn't Under the Radar in Oregon Anymore

With Under the Flag at the Russo Lee Gallery, the artist confronts blackface, local history, and the meaning of the American Flag

08/03/2022 By Dalila Brent

Food News

Berlu’s Summer of Ice Cream

The Vietnamese fine dining restaurant puts a pause on tasting menus for August, making way for extended bakery hours and a Saturday afternoon ice cream window.

08/03/2022 By Matthew Trueherz

Politics

In Normally Sleepy August, the Oregon Governor's Race Heats Up

All three candidates are out with TV ads. We break them down.

08/03/2022 By Julia Silverman

Wine

Can You Moonlight as a Winemaker?

While holding down a day job, Tyler Magyar vinified 20,000 pounds of grapes last year.

08/02/2022 By Matthew Trueherz

Wine

The Top Ten Oregon Rosés of Summer

From Jolly Ranchers to Voodoo Doughnuts to gunmetal, we tasted all manner of delights in these ten bottles from local wineries.

08/02/2022 With Portland Monthly Staff

From Bugs Bunny to Mahler, the Oregon Symphony’s season is a joyful experience of live performances

2022-2023 season spotlights a diverse range of music, composers, and multimedia extravaganzas.

08/02/2022

Pop Culture Deep Dive

A List of Things Less Gay Than Beyoncé’s Renaissance

The superstar’s seventh album is a glittering tribute to queer dance music through the ages, making it a hell of a lot gayer than, say, a bachelorette party at Darcelle's (all love).

08/01/2022 By Conner Reed