Best of the City

Top Doctors, Nurses, and More 2026

Our annual list of the best health care professionals in the Portland metro area.

11/19/2025 Edited by Portland Monthly Staff

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The Best Bars in Portland

Sultry whiskey dens, charming neighborhood joints, and all of our other favorite drinking spots in town.

11/18/2025 By Alex Frane and Portland Monthly Staff

Editor’s Note

How to Cook Food and Influence People

Greatness is one thing. But it takes more than that to build a legacy.

11/18/2025 By Brooke Jackson-Glidden

Closing Report

A Beloved Division Street Bar Has Served Its Last Cocktail and Handpie

The Richmond Bar, Cider Bite, Grand Amari, and Doc Marie’s join the list of 2025 closures.

11/17/2025 By Alex Frane

Transit Trip

A Fall Day in Troutdale via TriMet’s 77

Find celery lore, lots of happy dogs, and no line at Sugarpine.

11/17/2025 By Margaret Seiler

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Celebrate the Joy of the Season with Portland's Favorite Holiday Tradition!

A Christmas Carol returns to the Portland Playhouse stage, bringing heart, music, and magic for theatre audiences of all ages.

11/17/2025

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Add Some Sparkle to Your Holiday Season!

The region’s most impressive light display returns with ZooLights, November 21 through January 4.

11/14/2025

Real Estate

Property Watch: Vacation Homes in Oregon and Beyond for About $500K

From a dreamy riverside cabin in the woods to a sunny desert condo, this is the vacation experience that half a mil buys you.

11/14/2025 By Melissa Dalton

Food History

The 25 Restaurants That Made Portland

Portland was not a food city in the year 2000. Over the past quarter century, these restaurants changed that.

11/14/2025 Edited by Matthew Trueherz By Portland Monthly Staff Illustrations by Max-O-Matic

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2025 Winter Events

Discover the magic of the season with our Winter Events Guide.

11/13/2025

seeing things

Portland Authors Present Norwegian Film Dreams at the Tomorrow Theater

Plus the history of Portland concert posters at Mint Gallery Records, and more.

11/13/2025 By Matthew Trueherz

turkey time

Where to Find Thanksgiving Dinner and Desserts for Dine-In and Takeout in 2025

Let Portland restaurants do the cooking this year, from free takeout meals to elaborate seated feasts.

11/13/2025 By Alex Frane

Profile

Ralph Pugay Is Troubling Paradise

The Portland artist’s collages capture the fractured beauty of his own queer, immigrant experience.

11/13/2025 By Matthew Trueherz

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Give Them a Cruise

Gift cards for every budget.

11/13/2025

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Give the Gift of Meals

Bring warmth and hope this holiday.

11/13/2025

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Treat your loved one to Blooming Moon Spa!

Memberships and Gift Cards are available online or in spa!

11/13/2025

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Holiday Gold!

Find a perfect shiny vintage trinket.

11/13/2025

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Give the Gift of Art

Portland Art Museum gift memberships.

11/13/2025

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The Grotto’s Festival of Lights

Celebrate Christmas with music, lights, and fun.

11/13/2025

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Your Retro Escape Awaits

Gift a vintage vacation to remember!

11/13/2025