BEST OF THE CITY

The Best Photo of Portland's Fashion Designers Ever Taken

We gathered together two decades of Portland's designers and asked them about the past, present, and future of fashion.

07/05/2016 By Eden Dawn

NATURAL PATH

Harvest Your Backyard Bounty for Herbal Medicine

Can a flower really make you feel better?

07/05/2016 By Kailla Coomes

Native Fashion Now at the Portland Art Museum

Native American community organizer Phillip Hillaire talks about Native Fashion Now at the Portland Art Museum.

07/01/2016

HAPPENINGS

July Is Upon Us: Top Style and Design Things to Do

From custom pet portraits on your nails to more than six decades of indigenous fashion, these stylish things will keep you entertained for the next two weeks.

07/01/2016 By Claire Colby

BEER ME

We Created the Most Patriotic Six Packs for the 4th of July. Period.

Budweiser relabeled its swill "America." But the Belgium-based macro has nothing on these small-batch suds—many of them made right here in Oregon.

07/01/2016 By Ramona DeNies

POMO PICKS

Top Things to Do This Weekend: June 30–July 3

From case/lang/veirs at the Oregon Zoo to the Waterfront Blues Fest to the final biketastic days of Pedalpalooza, here's how to make the most of this summer weekend.

06/30/2016 By Rebecca Jacobson

HEALTHY EVENTS

Have a Healthy, Happy July with These Local Wellness Events

Float down the Willamette, run through wine country, learn to pickle those summer veggies, and ride up to Rocky Butte.

06/30/2016 By Kailla Coomes

MOVIES

Hollywood Theatre Celebrates 90 Years with Four Classic Movies in Visual Style

The only 70 mm-friendly movie house in Oregon indulges in the luxe format all month long.

06/29/2016 By Michelle Porter

STEALS & DEALS

Wildfang Discounts Hundreds of Items Up to 80% Off

Everyone's favorite tomboy shop has a mega sale happening right....now.

06/29/2016 By Eden Dawn

BOOKS

This Oregon Author Wrote a Book about a Family of Latvian Gravediggers

And it’s earning her rave reviews. We caught up with the award-winning Gina Ochsner before her Powell’s reading on Wednesday.

06/29/2016 By Fiona McCann

NONPROFIT

One Nonprofit Wants to Connect Every Ghanaian Child With a Portland Pen Pal

Yo Ghana! harnesses the power of good old-fashioned snail-mail.

06/29/2016 By Claire Colby

Restaurant and Bar Updates

Hop & Vine Closes, Kachka's Happy Hour Grows, Tanner Goods Introduces the Wayback, and More PDX Food News

... including Bluehour's new weekend brunch, Broth Bar's second location, and a cameo by the Kosher Burrito.

06/28/2016 By Michelle Porter and Ramona DeNies

BREAKING NEWS

Next Up for Holdfast: Casual Mondays with Hotshot Barman Adam Robinson

Deadshot at Holdfast—launching July 25—does a 180 on the fine dining concept, with à la carte plates, Asian-inflected drinks, and absolutely no reservations.

06/28/2016 By Ramona DeNies

LOOKBOOK

Mabel & Zora Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Summertime Lookbook and Party

Pearl boutique Mabel & Zora publishes a fun summer lookbook full of stripes, color, and poolside action.

06/28/2016 By Eden Dawn

PYROTECHNICS

What Does It Take to Light Up the Waterfront Blues Fest?

From ordering explosives to choreographing the 22-minute show, Heather Gobet is Portland's go-to pyrotechnician.

06/28/2016 By Marisa Russell

SOCCER

A Gutsy Road Win Proves The Thorns Are Still the Team to Beat

Three takeaways from Portland's 2-1 win in Orlando.

06/28/2016 By Katelyn Best

Get into the Outrigger ZONE

Learn about how Outrigger is working to protect and preserve our coral reefs.

06/27/2016

THE LONG PLAY

PODCAST: Chef Aaron Barnett on Ego, Offal, and the Next Big Threat for Portland Restaurants

The chef of St. Jack and La Moule has spent a decade in Portland, watching it become a city where "kidneys sell like crack." Now he sees the restaurant world changing around him.

06/27/2016 By Ramona DeNies

Slide Show: Portland Monthly's 5th Annual Country Brunch

Country Brunch 2016

Photos of Portland's best brunch bites & Bloodies from our Sunday fundraising extravaganza

06/24/2016

Slide Show: FLARE! Portland Monthly's 2nd Annual Pride Kickoff Party

FLARE 2016

Photos from our dance party, fashion show, and fundraiser at Zidell Yards

06/24/2016