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Portland Event Organizers Want You to Ditch the Apps
Event series like Squirm and Luvvly and apps like Timeleft want to help you meet folks in the flesh.
Portland-Grown Artist Mickalene Thomas Remembered Her Mother and Muse at the Tomorrow Theater
Thomas spoke with Pink Martini band leader Thomas Lauderdale and film producer Tanya Selvaratnam about her 2012 short film, “Happy Birthday to a Beautiful Woman.”
What to Do in Portland, (Jan. 7–13, 2026)
Portland’s iconic roller derby season kicks off this weekend.
What to Do in Portland (Dec. 24, 2025-Jan. 6, 2026)
“A Charlie Brown Christmas Live” offers one last chance to celebrate the holidays before the New Year.
Literary Trend We Loved: Resistance Zines
Portland’s zine culture stepped up in 2025, offering all manner of community action resources and supports.
What to Do in Portland (Dec. 17–23, 2025)
You will almost certainly see Santas sloppily making out with each other during Portland’s OG holiday bar crawl.
What to Do in Portland (Dec. 10–16, 2025)
José Hernández’s Mariachi Sol de México will make spirits bright at the Schnitz.
Portland’s Live Storytelling Scene—for Pros and Amateurs Alike—Is in Full Bloom
“Honestly, no one really knew what ‘storytelling’ was when we started...People thought it was for kids.”
What to Do in Portland (Dec. 3–9)
“Euphoria” makeup maven Donni Davy talks how beauty informs film for PAM CUT’s Carte Blanche series.