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Former Portland Comedian Ron Funches’ Career is About to Blow Up, Yet Again

This weekend, Funches is returning to the state where he got his start for Undertow Comedy Festival in Lincoln City.

Shannon Gormley
1 day ago

After It Went Unfinished for 10 Years, a Portland Made Documentary Took an Unexpected Turn

When the film went into post-production, director Dean McCrea was diagnosed with terminal heart disease and given six months to live.

Dana Alston
1 day ago

CULTURE

Keyonda McQuarters Didn’t Feel Welcome in Portland’s Bike Community. She’s Working to Change That.

“I just remember feeling so out of place. I’m grateful that I always remember that feeling because I try to never have a person in my group feel that way.”

Shannon Gormley
April 10

BOOKS

A Portland Publisher Just Released a Crime-Fighting James Comey Comic

The 24-page comic is about Comey’s “origin story.” A Trump-era sequel is soon to come.

Elise Herron
4 hours ago

THEATRE

A Portland Theater Company Had Almost Every Prop and Costume For an Upcoming Play Stolen

It's a substantial blow to the small company, especially considering "Rosa Red" is the most expensive show Broken Planetarium has ever staged.

Shannon Gormley
4 hours ago

VISUAL ARTS

Yale Union is Hosting One of the Last Exhibits By an Influential Belgian Artist

YU’s exhibit depicts Geys’ career as an amused but unceasing sneer at the art world.

Shannon Gormley
April 18

Events

Obama Nostalgia, Jorja Smith and 12 Other Things to Do and See in Portland April 25-May 1

Where we’ll be freaking out over the Cascadia earthquake and weeping with nostalgia for the Obama administration this week.

WW Staff April 24 at 6:00 PM

A Guide to 420 Events in Portland

It’s funny that in this new, refined era of weed culture, April 20 is still treated as if it were an actual holiday. But the date doesn’t appear to be losing its relevance among cannabis consumers, even in legal states like Oregon.

Matthew Singer April 17

Erykah Badu, a 4/20 Celebration and 12 Other Things to Do and See in Portland April 18-24

Where we’ll be getting stoned, pumped and dumped this week.

WW Staff April 17

Willamette Weekend: Timbers, All You Can Eat Pancakes and 12 Other Things to Do and See in Portland, April 13-15

The Timbers started the year on a five-game road trip, and they’re finally coming home to face Minnesota United. Given the buildup, expect the Army to be extra loud—and, let’s face it, drunk—tonight.

WW Staff April 13

Get Out, Judas Priest and 12 Other Things to Do and See in Portland April 11-17

Where we’ll be spending the short breaks between our week long Judas Priest tailgate this week.

WW Staff April 10

Willamette Weekend: An Insane Amount of Spanikopita, Portland’s Lost Psych Band and 10 Other Things to Do and See in Portland, April 6-8

Greeks are always a week late to Easter, which means more Easter—and as always among Greek families like Olympia Provisions’ Elias and Michele Cairo, there will be dancing and plate-smashing amid an insane amount of spanikopita and tzatziki, and a whole roast lamb.

WW Staff April 6