Spring in Portland is a slow unfurl. Cherry blossoms dust the sidewalks, rain gives way to longer stretches of sun, and the city shakes off its winter hibernation. As the season shifts, so does our cultural calendar. This spring, you’ll find a fresh wave of performances, festivals, and big ideas, from Alton Brown Live: Last Bite to the brand-new Portland Panorama film festival and Kraftwerk’s Multimedia Tour 2025 – 50 Years of Autobahn. Catch some bold conversations at TEDxPortland 2025 – CONTINUUM or give Gaia her flowers at the Making Earth Cool Earth Day Celebration. Whatever your spring vibe—curious, celebratory, or just soaking it all in—we’ve got you covered.
PERFORMANCE
The Antipodes
The Antipodes is the latest play penned by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Annie Baker, whose A24-distributed directorial debut Janet Planet made waves on the festival circuit in 2023. The synopsis is more than a bit vague—the production “portrays a never-ending brainstorming session for unspecified purposes in an unspecified place”—but hey, there’s a lot to be said for diving into a piece of art with no prior context. The show does promise “no dwarves or elves or trolls,” which raises more questions than it answers. LINDSAY COSTELLO
Shaking the Tree Theatre (Through Mar 22)
