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Photo Essay: Krampuslauf in Portland

Demonic goats, witches, and winter spirits gathered in Sewallcrest Park before treating SE Hawthorne to a holiday sight.
Avatar photo Elayna Yussen

Friday was a beautiful night for a Krampuslauf or “Krampus run,” a holiday activity that draws from Alpine folklore where mischief-makers dress up like horned creatures and caper together through their town. The Portland version of this—a little more costume-forward and kid-friendly—has been meeting up and merrily marching on or around Krampusnacht since 2010. Despite […]

Posted inThe Trash Report

THE TRASH REPORT: Halle Berry and Sabrina Carpenter Get on the Mic, and A Two Good Men (Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang)

Your weekly can of juicy trash is full.
Avatar photo Elinor Jones

Hello Trash Pandas, and happy December! ’Tis I, Elinor Jones. Christmas has exploded in my home, with decorations that are a combination of vintage keepsakes my mom kept from my childhood and random crap my daughter insisted we buy from Freddie’s. It’s pure chaos and I will love it for the next three weeks and not […]

Posted inEverOut

The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Portland This Weekend: Dec 5–7, 2025

My People’s Market, Holiday Drink Week, and More Cheap & Easy Events Under $20
Avatar photo EverOut Staff

It’s hard to believe we’ve reached the first weekend of the last month of the year, but here we are. Spend your invaluable time and energy and budget-friendly events from My People’s Market 17 to Paired by Poetry Volume 13 and from The Portland Mercury‘s Holiday Drink Week to Leach Botanical Garden’s WinterFest. For more […]

Posted inVisual Art

Portland Art Museum Wants to Be Used

Once hidden galleries can now be found; Rothko Pavilion presents a new way to see what was already there.
Avatar photo Suzette Smith

“We always want to respect our donors,” says Julia Dolan, Portland Art Museum (PAM)’s senior photography curator. “But we’re trying to orient directionally.” Dolan was leading a tour group through the new Rothko Pavilion, walking us into the north wing, which happens to house the now more accessible rooms dedicated to photography. Like several of […]

Posted inEverOut

Ticket Alert: Evanescence, FKA twigs, and More Portland Events Going On Sale This Week

Plus, Chance Peña and More Event Updates for December 4
Avatar photo EverOut Staff

Now that you’ve gotten your 2025 recap from your music streamer of choice, it’s time to look ahead to some upcoming concerts. Goth rockers Evanescence bring you to life at the Cascades Amphitheater next summer. Avant-pop artist FKA twigs supports her companion albums Eusexua and Eusexua Afterglow on her Body High Tour. Plus, indie folk […]

Posted inFree Tickets!

FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to See Dead Prez, Jay Som, Eagles of Death Metal NYE, and MORE!

Avatar photo Mercury Promotions

Who’s ready to have some fun? Well, the Mercury is here to help with FREE TICKETS to see some of Portland’s best concerts and events—our way of saying thanks to our great readers and spread the word about some fantastic upcoming performances! (Psst… if you want to say thanks to the Mercury, please consider making […]

Posted inMusic

Concert Review: Riding the Synth Wave with Olivia Block + Pete Swanson + Seth Nehil

Compelling and confusing experimental grooves on a laid-back Sunday night at Holocene.
Avatar photo Holly Hazelwood

Southeast Morrison’s Holocene is easily one of the best places in Portland for music that feels like Capital-A “Art.” Artists like Chicago’s greatest unsung avant-garde pioneer Olivia Block, former Yellow Swans synth maestro Pete Swanson, and Hopscotch art installation contributor Seth Nehil are perfect for a space like this. Will you get to dance? Maybe—but […]

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