Portland’s Pretty

Often I’ll ask you, reader, to suggest events you think I should be covering. And with that in mind, thanks to Christina Bevans for pointing me to the exact place I wanted to be last weekend. A boss in her own right, Christina is married to Christopher Bevans, creative director at local brand DYNE, who […]

One of the reasons this “street style” page focuses on events rather than the street is because photos can be your eye into a scene you may know nothing about. That’s why I’m always happy when you guys offer suggestions about where I should be showing up to take pics. I hope to look back […]

We’re lucky to live in a town where, one Sunday a month and all summer long, we get the beautifully curated Portland Flea at our fingertips. But a recent Sunday brought a few more underrated pop-ups and flea markets that are cool, under the radar, and sometimes in unlikely locations. One was at beloved bar […]

As many of you may know, or not because no one reads this besides my mom (Hi mom! JK, my mom definitely doesn’t read this), I work at a modeling agency by day. While Portland has a few of them, new agencies pop up all the time. Some flop instantly, while others stick around for […]

The PDX Pop Now! music festival was born in 2004. Always free and always featuring a stellar lineup, this year’s was especially fun. Among the bands I was most stoked to see were Cry Babe, Mope Grooves, and of course, old favorites Gaytheist and Federale. A hot weekend made for what looked like a smaller […]

I’ll admit it: At this point, I’m old enough to be the mother of a Gen Z-er. And yet I still find myself at their parties from time to time. Lucky for me, a hip kid invited me to an art show at One Grand Gallery last week, so I decided to check it out, […]

I’m pretty sure I’ve provided the history of Go Skateboarding Day at least one of the many times I’ve covered it… but let’s do it again! It’s a day where anyone who owns a skateboard is encouraged to get out there and ride! For the past few years, Portland has had a pretty great thing […]

After having a fantastic time last year, I’ve officially made Pastel Brunch an Easter tradition. And when I heard this year’s theme was an homage to the Pacific Northwest’s ’90s grunge era, you better believe I wasn’t going to miss it! Don’t believe me? I actually cut my birthday vacation short so I would make […]

What would I be without Treefort, Idaho’s li’l music fest in the mountains? Well, I’d have at least 10 fewer friends, for starters. Some of those include Brooklyn band the Muckers, Portland’s own WIBG, and more Treefort-goers than I can name. The beauty of this Boise festival lies in its small-town appeal and ability to […]