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Portland’s First Upscale Balkan Restaurant Invites Guests to Experience Unique Balkan Flavors & Culture

Introducing Chef Jordan’s Tasting Menu & Monthly Dinner Series

01/26/2026

Month Ahead

What to Do in Oregon in February

Leaving the house is good for you. This month delivers truffle dog competitions, sausage eating contests, and salty verse. (Also... Saxsquatch?)

01/26/2026 By Rebecca Jacobson and Portland Monthly Staff

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How Pacific Northwest Weather Extremes Can Impact Your Home’s Foundation

Taking a proactive approach to long-term safety for your home

01/26/2026

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5 Oregon-Made Comics to Know

Northwest Museum of Cartoon Arts’ Michael Rosen shares his essential list of superheroes, war journalism, and redrawn American classics.

01/26/2026 By Alex Frane

Best Restaurants

A Crispy, Crackly Guide to Portland’s Best Fried Chicken

Our favorite spots for gochujang-covered tenders, Nashville chicken sandwiches, and Southern-style chicken and waffles.

01/23/2026 By Alex Frane

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Buckman Craftsman with Beautiful Built-Ins and a Rock Star Past

This friendly 1909 Craftsman on a nearly quarter-acre lot has woodwork galore, as well as a former owner in Isaac Brock of Modest Mouse.

01/23/2026 By Melissa Dalton

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Chill Out on Oregon’s Rockaway Beach

The cure to the PNW’s Big Dark is found on seven miles of Pacific coastline.

01/22/2026

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45 Years of Elizabeth Leach Gallery

Also: 20 years of Typhoon, and other events in town this week.

01/22/2026 By Matthew Trueherz

Words with Friends

The Open Mic That Counts Amateurs and Award-Winning Authors as Regulars

One-Page Wednesdays, hosted by Portland novelist Emme Lund, feels like a public writers’ group.

01/22/2026 By Matthew Trueherz Illustrations by Stephan Dybus

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Introducing PAM CUT @ The Whitsell Auditorium

Film is back at the Portland Art Museum with an inaugural series that expands our perception of the world and opens portals to new dimensions.

01/21/2026

Dining Picks

Portland’s Top Vegan Restaurants for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Deli sandwiches, elaborate tasting menus, and Sri Lankan street food, all made without animal products.

01/21/2026 By Alex Frane and Katherine Chew Hamilton

Award season

The James Beard Awards Announce the 2026 Semifinalists

Le Pigeon, Scotch Lodge, Coquine, and Heavenly Creatures are on the national longlist.

01/21/2026 By Alex Frane

Dish Exploder

Güero’s Hamburguesa Is a Beautiful Mess

Jalapeños, grilled ham, queso, and morita chile mayo make an amazing sandwich.

01/20/2026 By Alex Frane Illustrations by Amber Day

Concerts

The Best Music Festivals in Portland and Across Oregon

Project Pabst, Pickathon, Aminé’s Edgefield party, and the Blues Fest are just a fraction of the state’s robust festival circuit.

01/20/2026 By Matthew Trueherz

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Voted Favorite Performing Arts Camp

Enhance your performance skills while making new friends at Northwest Children’s Theater’s award-winning Summer Camps!

01/19/2026

Openings

The Team Behind Eem and Yaowarat Open in the OG Pok Pok

Akkapong “Earl” Ninsom’s newest restaurant, OK Chicken and Khao Soi, closes a loop of Portland Thai food history.

01/16/2026 By Alex Frane

real estate

Property Watch: One of the Oldest Houses in Portland Is for Sale

Located in Sunnyside, this little yellow farmhouse has seen the east side grow up around it.

01/16/2026 By Melissa Dalton

Soccer

The Portland Thorns 2026 Schedule Is Out

The home opener at Providence Park is March 20 against Seattle Reign FC.

01/15/2026 By Margaret Seiler

Puck Yeah

Portland Is Thirsty for Heated Rivalry

The megahit Canadian show about gay hockey players has inspired trivia, wine pairings, and a growing number of dance parties.

01/15/2026 By Rebecca Jacobson

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Brooklyn Author Colm Tóibín Is at the Schnitz

An elegant art of numbers, and other events in town this week.

01/15/2026 By Matthew Trueherz and Alex Frane