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SUMMER PLAYLIST

Portland Monthly's 6 Songs of Summer

Need a soundtrack for your backyard bash this summer? We've got a few choice picks.

06/11/2014

DIY

Make Your Own Easy Party Pinwheels

Geranium Lake's Kim Foren puts a summer spin on party décor.

06/11/2014 By Kelly Clarke

COMEDY

Guide to Bridgetown Comedy Festival

With over 200 comics, the fest offers funny for every taste. We offer five itineraries: big names, rough and raunchy, mom-friendly, LOL ladies, and up-and-comers.

04/28/2014 By Maya Seaman

WEB EXCLUSIVE

Listen to Portland's Hottest Bands of 2014

These five incendiary acts may be new to the scene, but they’ve already locked into solid grooves of their own. Best of all, you can still catch them at intimate venues—but probably not for long.

04/14/2014 By Aaron Scott

WEB EXCLUSIVE

Portland Arts: Big in Europe

We may take them for granted, but some of Portland’s best artists and ensembles are beloved around the world.

04/14/2014 By Aaron Scott

Slideshow

Slide Show: Arthur Hitchcock's Walk Across America

At age 19, the young photographer set off on a 4100-mile voyage across the continent and the American soul. His show “The Walk” opens Apr 3.

03/25/2014

REAL ESTATE 2014

Vox Populi: Portland Real Estate

We asked 1,450 of our readers about the state of real estate. Here's what we discovered.

03/15/2014 Edited by Marty Patail

Slideshow

Slide Show: Behind the Scenes of Our Spring Fashion Shoot

For our spring fashion editorial, the Portland Monthly crew teamed up with floral experts from Solabee and photographer Brandon Witzel for dreamy, pastel pictures.

03/13/2014

Slideshow

Slide Show: Alison Roper, Dancing Queen

On the eve of her retirement, we take a look back at Oregon Ballet Theatre ballerina’s remarkable career.

03/12/2014

Slideshow

Mag-Big's Spring Lookbook

Mag-Big the Hawthorne shop boasts shelves lined with items from hundreds of local vendors. Mag-Big the clothing line creates simple, flattering silhouettes at an accessible price point for their customers. Behold the upcoming spring collection.

02/18/2014

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MUSIC

Our Picks for the PDX Jazz Festival

From Feb 20–Mar 2, jazz luminaries and emerging local and national acts swing, sing, and shred their way across the city.

02/17/2014 By Nathan Tucker

Slideshow

Slide Show: How to Make Miso at Home

Gabe Rosen and Ed Ross of Biwa Restaurant share their step-by-step recipe for making shiro miso at home.

02/13/2014

THEATER

Q&A: "The Monster-Builder" Playwright Amy Freed

The Pulitzer-finalist talks about why she's debuting her new play at ART and how the comedy is a protest against bad architecture. Jan 28–Mar 2

01/20/2014 By Jonathan Frochtzwajg

VISUAL ARTS

“Portraitlandia” Asks Us: What Do We Look Like (NSFW)

A photographer’s series of iconic Portlanders (famous and not) ignited a fire-storm online and will show in Portland for the first time Feb 7–Mar 2.

01/17/2014 By Aaron Scott

TOP DOCTORS 2014

Vox Populi: Conventional vs. Alternative Care

Our readers weigh in on alternative and complementary health care—with some surprising results.

12/20/2013 By Marty Patail

WEB EXCLUSIVE

Listen to Liv Warfield

Stream tracks from The Unexpected, the latest album from Portland's own powerful performer—and watch the singer in her element.

12/20/2013

Slideshow

Slide Show: Live Wire: How to Make a Radio Episode

Watch a behind-the-scenes slide show about how an episode of Portland's upstart radio variety show is made.

12/20/2013

Slideshow

House of Tayo's World of Color

The brainchild of Matthew "Tayo" Rugamba, this line of bow ties and infinity scarves fuses African wax-print fabrics with Western accessories.

12/19/2013

Slideshow

National Money Migration Map

Where is Portland's new wealth coming from? These maps give us some helpful clues.

12/19/2013

WEB EXCLUSIVE

8 Awesome Live Wire Sketches and Behind-the-Scenes Slide Show

Head writer Courtenay Hameister picks her favorite sketches, interviews, and extras for your viewing and listening pleasure, while we look at what goes into making a Live Wire episode.

12/17/2013

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