LGBTQ+

Correcting the Transgender History of Westward Expansion

An exhibit at the Oregon Historical Society places trans identity at the heart of the American mythos.

11/26/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

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The Future of Facial Aesthetics: The Story Behind Skin by Lovely

11/25/2024

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Mod Icon Meets Bright Design in Portland Heights

Curved glass block walls, terrazzo floors, and gorgeous contemporary casework come together in this architect-designed home also remodeled by Bright Designlab.

11/25/2024 By Melissa Dalton

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Bird Alliance of Oregon’s Wild Arts Festival Moves to Its New Home at the Wingspan Event Center for its 44th Annual Show & Sale, December 7 & 8, 2024

The festival is one of the giving season’s biggest holiday shopping events, featuring unique local artisan works & books, all celebrating nature.

11/25/2024

Game Time

Local Artist Jordan Mishra Johnson Is Releasing an Illustrated Culinary Card Game with Bunnies

Drawn Hungry has players competing to create the best meals.

11/22/2024 By Alex Frane

Arts Preview

6 Art Gallery and Museum Shows to See in Portland This Winter

The season breaks from the regular art-going schedule, with a play-themed museum show, otherworldly paintings, and a chess party.

11/21/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

things to do

Taylor Swift’s Rise to Power in a New Book

Also: Larry David, the Lines Ballet, and other things to do in town this week.

11/21/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

Shopping

9 Portland-Area Malls, Ranked

Pioneer Place, Clackamas Town Center, Washington Square, and more—which ones are retail heaven, and which should come with a sad trombone?

11/20/2024 Edited by Margaret Seiler By Portland Monthly Staff

Reviews

The New Portland Restaurants That Make Us Hopeful

Portland’s food soul rallies again, small and personal to the core.

11/20/2024 By Karen Brooks

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Winter Best Escapes 2024

Your ultimate guide to the best Pacific Northwest getaways for the winter.

11/19/2024

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Visit Bellingham

Embrace Winter Magic in the Mount Baker Area.

11/19/2024

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Oregon’s Mt. Hood Territory

Travel Car-Free Up Mt. Hood.

11/19/2024

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La Quinta

Around Here, Every Day is an Invitation to Play.

11/19/2024

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May the Forest Be With You This Holiday Season

Celebrate the Season on Hood Canal.

11/19/2024

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Discover Newport

Your Adventure Starts Here.

11/19/2024

In Defense of Skinny Skis

Cross-Country Skiing Is More Joyful Than You Think

It’s serene, affordable, and as strenuous or leisurely as you want it to be—and a balm during dark Northwest winters.

11/19/2024 By Rebecca Jacobson

Real Estate

Property Watch: An Artfully Remodeled Craftsman off Alberta

Come for the garden apartment and backyard cottage, stay for the hand-carved mahogany millwork.

11/18/2024 By Sarah Anne Lloyd

As Told To

Meet Astrophysicist and Former Elite Cross-Country Ski Racer Alison Crocker

The Reed College professor reflects on racing, working hard, and waffles.

11/18/2024 By Rebecca Jacobson

art review

Jeremy Okai Davis Paints the Complex Legacy of Black Performance

Past and present, vaudeville to Pryor to Kendrick, the stage has been a fraught mix of expression and oppression.

11/15/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

XC Ski 101

A Beginner's Guide to Cross-Country Skiing

Never clipped into skinny skis? Here's all you need to know. Plus: gear rentals, lessons, and clubs in the Portland area.

11/15/2024 By Rebecca Jacobson