Maximum Fun

The 22 Best Summer Events in Oregon

When it comes to festivals and fairs, our state doesn't mess around.

06/05/2026 By Rebecca Jacobson Illustrations by Davide Comai

Music Preview

The Biggest Portland Concerts of Summer 2026

Bob Dylan, Ani DiFranco, Benson Boone, LCD Soundsystem, and Vince Staples make for a heavy-hitting musical season.

06/03/2026 By Matthew Trueherz

seeing things

The Best Shows and Events in Portland This Week

The concerts, readings, plays, art exhibits, movies, stand-up sets, drag performances, and block parties we’re catching around town.

06/02/2026 By Matthew Trueherz, Rebecca Jacobson, and Margaret Seiler

In the Booth

Underground Electronic Music’s Portland Outpost

Barn Radio brings DJs from around the world to a nondescript storefront downtown, reconnecting the genre to its predominantly Black roots.

05/11/2026 By Andrew Simon

seeing things

The Best Shows and Events in Portland This Week, May 2026

The concerts, readings, plays, art exhibits, movies, stand-up sets, drag performances, and block parties we’re catching around town.

05/05/2026 By Matthew Trueherz, Rebecca Jacobson, and Margaret Seiler

seeing things

Oregon Ballet Theatre’s Princess and the Pea

Also: Springsteen, FKA Twigs, and other shows in town this week.

04/02/2026 By Rebecca Jacobson and Matthew Trueherz

Q&A

Ripping the City with Bocha

From Red Grapes: Volume 1 to major brand collaborations, Bocha is shaping Portland’s hip-hop scene with intention, visuals, and West Coast energy.

03/11/2026 By Dalila Brent Illustrations by Betty Turbo

music preview

The Biggest Portland Concerts of Spring 2026

Yungblud, FKA Twigs, Peaches, Springsteen, the Black Keys, and Florence and the Machine make for a heavy-hitting musical season.

03/05/2026 By Matthew Trueherz

festival season

The Waterfront Blues Festival Drops Its 2026 Lineup

Tank and the Bangas headline. But plenty of Portland bangers fill out the Fourth of July weekend fest’s lineup.

02/19/2026 By Matthew Trueherz

seeing things

A Salon for Peter Hujar’s Day at the Tomorrow Theater

Cardi B is at the Moda Center, and other events in town.

02/19/2026 By Matthew Trueherz

seeing things

Things to Do in Portland This Week, January 2026

Author Sara Jaffe chases guitar noise at PICA, and other events in town.

01/29/2026 By Matthew Trueherz

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

seeing things

45 Years of Elizabeth Leach Gallery

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

01/22/2026 By Matthew Trueherz

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

For the Record

Remember How Everybody Was in Portlandia?

An incomplete list of the show’s celebrity cameos.

01/05/2026 By Matthew Trueherz

Month Ahead

What to Do in Oregon in January

Plunge into the Pacific on New Year's Day, dance to folk music in Florence, and cheer on sled dogs in Oregon's answer to the Iditarod.

12/31/2025 By Rebecca Jacobson and Portland Monthly Staff

Sing a Song

6 Very Different Karaoke Experiences Around Portland

Book a private room, share the spotlight with a stripper, or jam out with a real, live band.

12/26/2025 By Katherine Chew Hamilton and Margaret Seiler

seeing things

Things to Do in Portland This Week, December 2025

Holcombe Waller's A Very George Michael Christmas, and other events in town.

12/18/2025 By Rebecca Jacobson

Nice Digs

Portland’s Best Record Stores

Where discophiles and vinyl collectors dig through crates and grab stereo equipment (and beers) across the city.

12/18/2025 By Jenni Moore

seeing things

A Holiday Market of Glossies and Art Books

The Portland Art Book Fair, Little Women, and other events in town.

12/11/2025 By Matthew Trueherz