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Get Your Reps In: A Pioneering Trans Film That’s Also an Art House Street Crime Movie
‘By Hook or By Crook’ plays Sept. 10 at the Tomorrow Theater.
In a New Book, a Walking Tour of Portland History, as Told Through Its Storied Buildings
‘In Search of Portland’ by local architecture writer Brian Libby recounts tales of Humphrey Bogart, Sammy Davis Jr. and The Hotel Rajneesh.
Get Busy: What to Do in Portland (Sept. 9–15, 2026)
Nerd out at Geek Week, help out at the Standard’s Volunteer Expo, and dance at DJ Action Slacks’ vinyl party.
Up Up Books Teams With Buckman Journal at New Location
The bookstore will be in the new Buckman Journal headquarters, along with Yikes! Gallery.
Hasaan Still Hates Portland, and He’s Making a Movie About It
The viral webseries is becoming a feature film. Rapper Wynne is involved. Linklater’s ‘Slacker’ is referenced. It shoots next week.
Romancing Portland Will Be Sexy, Silly, Bookish Fun at the Sentinel Hotel
The inaugural romance book convention will give attendees their main character moments. It’s also a big bet on Portland’s romantic fiction scene.
Anti-Trump Table Setting Fares Poorly at the Oregon State Fair
The tablescape features a green table runner for Reflecting Pool algae and a menu with cyclospora lettuce.
If You Have SNAP, $5 Will Get You Into Most Major Portland Arts Institutions
A volunteer-run nonprofit coordinates discounted concert, theater and museum tickets around the city. We rounded up the best $5 shows this fall.
Upcoming Books and Author Events We’re Psyched About This Fall
Elliott Smith, Chuck Klosterman, Renée Watson, fairy porn and more.
At the Oregon Symphony, Pop and Classical Music Blur
Rock stars and progressive composers are pushing the Oregon Symphony to reimagine the shape of classical music concerts.
Portland Theater and Dance Performances We’re Jazzed About this Fall
Clownfest, an improvised musical, a Taiwanese dance troupe, and more.