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Jan 17, 2025 · Photographer Jordan Gale attempts to capture the city’s wilted spirit as inauguration looms and seasonal depression lingers. Gale, however, wanted to do just that, play photographer as emotional meteorologist and assemble a photo essay of the discomfiting moment. Everyone in the city seemed to be ...

Jan 22, 2025 · 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

Dec 6, 2023 · 20th Anniversary Issue We drove along with the movers and shakers reinventing the city we love, and then assessed Portland’s state of affairs. What’s the Portland personality? And how has the city’s vibe—that ineffable-yet-critical quality—changed over the past 15 years? Plus, we visited the most innovative restaurants around town, explained “rucking,” discovered …

Jun 4, 2024 · From Jeju and Kann in Buckman to Xiao Ye in Humboldt, the new voices plus legends and mad-scientist ideas behind Portland's best restaurants.

Jan 23, 2025 · The music and comedy shows, book events, plays, art exhibits, and movies we're catching each week in Portland, Oregon.

Dec 16, 2024 · Sketch Comedy Hasaan Hates Portland Casts an Uncomfortably Funny Light In the series of web shorts, a Black Portlander’s day-to-day experience unravels the stories the city tells about itself. 10:00am By Matthew Trueherz

Jan 8, 2025 · Portland Monthly's daily guide to arts, culture, and events in Portland, Oregon. Featuring reviews, event listings, music, galleries, books, comedy, theater, and ...

Oct 2, 2024 · Film and television news and stories about Portland and Oregon, including filmmaker Q&As, award-winning movies, and TV must-sees.