things to do

Elliott Smith’s Kind and Gentle World at the Clinton Street Theater

Also: the poetics of politics with Anis Mojgani, and other things to do in Portland this week.

01/16/2025 By Matthew Trueherz

Things to Do

Eating as Self-Care and The Taste of Things

Also: Broadway musical Kimberly Akimbo and other things to do in Portland this week.

01/09/2025 By Matthew Trueherz

things to do

In This Year: Going to the Movies

Also: Black Belt Eagle Scout at the Reser, and other things to do in Portland this week.

01/02/2025 By Matthew Trueherz

things to do

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker, Minus the Racial Stereotypes

Also: major Minimalists at the Lumber Room, and other things to do in Portland this week.

12/19/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

things to do

Be One of Jerrod Carmichael’s Beloved Strangers

Also: The Dandy Warhols are 30, and other things to do in Portland this week.

12/12/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

Music Preview

The Biggest Portland Concerts of Winter 2024–2025

This season, the Dandy Warhols are taking us back, and Tyler, The Creator is taking us forward.

12/06/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

things to do

Fashion Doyennes and Their Pets at Powell’s

Also: A John Waters Christmas, and other things to do in Portland this week.

12/05/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

things to do

Storm Large Is Home for Thanksgiving

Also: Cyndi Lauper, Lady Bunny, and other shows in town this week.

11/27/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

Concert Review

20 Years In, Modest Mouse Floats Different, but Floats Nevertheless

A Rev Hall anniversary show celebrating the band’s biggest album was a time machine to 2004, for better or worse.

11/11/2024 By Jordan Michelman

Stage Fright

Live Nation and AEG Are Racing to Build Portland’s First ‘Small Arenas’

The world’s two largest music presenters partnered with local groups to open the city’s first midsize venues. Is there room for both?

09/30/2024 By Sam Pape Illustrations by Matthew Billington

Q&A

Oh, Rose’s Olivia Rose Has a Lot of Problems Still

Living in Olympia while the rest of her band lives in Portland isn’t one of them.

09/09/2024 By Brooke Jackson-Glidden

Music Preview

The Biggest Portland Concerts of Fall 2024

Winter is on the way, but so is Billie Eilish.

09/06/2024 By Matthew Trueherz

Cocktail Banter

5 Flawless Conversation Starters for Summer

Five smart (and true) Portland news topics to talk about this season, from Viva Las Vegas’s city hall hopes to strawberry fields not-so-forever.

06/11/2024 By Portland Monthly Staff

Our 20th Anniversary

Ready, Set, Renaissance: 10 Ideas for Reinventing the City We Love

What if the city had a riverfront amphitheater, a botanical garden, a 24-hour downtown, and a commuter ferry?

12/06/2023 By Arianne Cohen Illustrations by Tara Jacoby

Arts

Arts Insiders Share Their Culture Picks for Fall 2023

No need to guess. We cribbed the must-see arts and music plans of Portlanders in the know.

09/07/2023 Illustrations by Lars Leetaru By Arianne Cohen

Movers & Shakers

Perfect Portland Party: Fall 2023

From Love Is Blind’s Brett and Tiffany to a Succession star, here’s who’s invited to our fantasy dinner table.

08/29/2023 By Margaret Seiler

Pride

Pride Parades and Events 2023: Portland Upgrades to 2 Months of Celebrations

The big parade moves to July, but June is still packed with Pride events, from the Portland Gay Men's Chorus Disney Show to the Queer Wine Fest.

06/08/2023 By Margaret Seiler

Summer Fun

An Incomplete Guide to Portland’s Biggest Summer 2023 Concerts and Events

Feeling hungry like a wolf for live entertainment? Here’s your guide to the full monty of local shows.

06/01/2023 By Margaret Seiler and Sam Stites

Road Trips

Concerts and Events Worth a Trip Out of Town This Summer

Willie Nelson, Taylor Swift, rodeos, big-time fairs, and more can be found in places around Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.

05/24/2023 By Margaret Seiler

Arty Attractions

Bend’s New Music and Performing Arts Scene

There’s more to this Central Oregon city than just outdoor adventures and great beer.

04/20/2023 By Sam Stites