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The First-Ever Portland Arts Week Is Here, and Ready to Play Ball
Five events you might want to check out, all themed around art and sports.
What to Do in Portland (July 8-14, 2026)
Go pick up trash at Darcelle XV Plaza, see The Apricots at Mississippi Studios, and check out the Overlook Porchfest.
Get Your Reps In: Heath Ledger Still Shines in ‘A Knight’s Tale’
The 2001 medieval sports dramedy plays at Academy Theater this week.
Brad Mildrexler’s Rocky Sculptures Are the Awesome Kind of Ugly
At flower shop Colibri, the artist’s latest show explodes ideas of beauty and décor.
Godzilla Is Coming for Portland
Cosmic Monkey comics and the Academy Theater collaborate for a screening series celebrating a new Portland-set Godzilla comic.
Get Your Reps In: ‘The Handmaiden’ Is Violent, Tortured, and Also a Good Time
Park Chan-Wook’s funniest film plays at the Clinton Street Theater this week.
Tweens Curated the Latest Portland Art Museum Show
A unique partnership put King Elementary students in charge of a space in the Black Art and Experiences gallery.
What to Do in Portland (June 24-30, 2026)
See Poison Waters’ Queer Cabaret, go to the Oregon Midsummer Festival, and check out the Banana Pitch variety show.
Cathedral Park Gets New Dragon Sculpture
Willie the River Dragon lives at the intersection of North Burlington Avenue and Willamette Boulevard.
‘Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair’ Starts at the Hollywood Theatre This Weekend
This festival is not for those with abundant serotonin.
What to Do in Portland (June 17–23, 2026)
Go to the Delta Park Powwow, watch the Juneteenth parade and check out the Laurelhurst Neighborhood Garage Sale.