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[Read all of the articles in our Portland Fun Guide HERE! Looking for a print copy? Look at this handy-dandy map!—eds.] At the Oscars in March, Best Director Sean Baker took the stage with a warning: “Right now the theater-going experience is under threat. Movie theaters, and especially independently-owned theaters, are struggling, and it’s up […]
[Read all of the articles in our Portland Fun Guide HERE! Looking for a print copy? Look at this handy-dandy map!—eds.] Portland is not known for big-ticket tourist attractions. We have a few, to be sure, but the real draw of the city is its approach to life—creative, independent, unhurried, and green. So if you […]
[Read all of the articles in our Portland Fun Guide HERE! Looking for a print copy? Look at this handy-dandy map!—eds.] Mentioned here many times over, Portland is a comedy town where traditional stand-up thrives. These days, alternative-format unscripted comedy shows put on by stand-ups are taking the spotlight—and we’re here for it. Game shows, […]
[Read all of the articles in our Portland Fun Guide HERE! Looking for a print copy? Look at this handy-dandy map!—eds.] Contrary to popular belief, Portland’s Black community has a significant presence in the city, and the impact and influence of Black culture on the city’s food, arts, and music scenes is undeniable. These six […]
[Read all of the articles in our Portland Fun Guide HERE! Looking for a print copy? Look at this handy-dandy map!—eds.] After years of depending on TriMet to get around Portland, I’ve developed a complicated relationship with the city’s transit system. One can direct many valid criticisms TriMet’s way—it’s plagued by asshole fare cops, a troubled […]
[Read all of the articles in our Portland Fun Guide HERE! Looking for a print copy? Look at this handy-dandy map!—eds.] Portland has so many dive bars, and folks feel passionately about each one. But the word “dive” can encompass many vibes. Generally, a dive possesses a lack of pretension and a promise of cheaper-end […]
[Read all of the articles in our Portland Fun Guide HERE! Looking for a print copy? Look at this handy-dandy map!—eds.] I’ve lived in Portland as an out queer person for more than a decade now, and the longer I live here, the more in awe I am of the way Portland queers show up, […]
[Read all of the articles in our Portland Fun Guide HERE! Looking for a print copy? Look at this handy-dandy map!—eds.] We’ve all heard the saying “don’t play with your food”—and when it comes to the literal sense, we as upstanding humans adhere to the wise words. But that doesn’t mean mealtime has to be […]
[Read all of the articles in our Portland Fun Guide HERE! Looking for a print copy? Look at this handy-dandy map!—eds.] Portland needs a Medieval Times. Like, what city would get MORE into the idea of swigging ale, chomping a turkey leg, and watching people joust in period specific costumes? Feels right up our alley. […]
[Read all of the articles in our Portland Fun Guide HERE! Looking for a print copy? Look at this handy-dandy map!—eds.] Sometimes when life gives you lemons, you can make lemonade. Other times, you just look at the lemons and deeply seethe at your misfortune. Like, lemons? Again with the fucking lemons? WHAT HAVE I DONE […]
Now that we’re in the thick of Portland’s pollening and have been enjoying some ridiculously gorgeous days, we’ve also been loving some new tunes perfectly primed for sunny weather soundtracks. This week we’re bumping a gorgeous new single by soul songstress Veana Baby, looking forward to Portland band Night Heron’s album release gig, and adding […]
Portland General Electric’s proposed utility project in Forest Park, which would require removing nearly 400 trees in order to make way for transmission upgrades, has been a source of controversy in the city since it was announced last year. A recent City Council move to reject the plan marks the latest snag for PGE’s project—and […]
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