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Scandals Bar to Close Downtown Location Sept. 21 After 46 Years
Plans are in the works for an all-ages, family-friendly queer space on Northeast Alberta Street.
Nine Inch Nails Was Sharp as Ever at Moda Center
Berlin-based DJ Boys Noize performed seamlessly alongside the band during NIN’s third act.
Portland Opera Names Damien Geter Music Director
Geter conducted the opera’s sold-out run of “The Shining” in the spring.
“& Juliet” Flips the Script on William Shakespeare’s Tragedy
The fun and silly Broadway jukebox musical drops confetti in Keller Auditorium through Aug. 10.
Federal Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction in Oregon Humanities Lawsuit
The National Endowment for the Humanities and the Department of Government Efficiency rescinded grants to Oregon arts and culture organizations in April.
Get Stumped by Our City Trivia
Here are 25 questions about the history of Portland.
Best Thing I Ate All Month: Tokyo Sando’s Miso Pork Katsu Sando
A WW staffer shares their favorite meal from July.
BDSM Brewing Company Fosters Community for Beer Lovers With Very Specific Tastes
Billy and Matt Wing’s kinky brewery will whip up a custom-flavor seltzer for anyone who’s not a beer nut.
Daniel Menche Finds Delight in Raw, Ambient Sound
“A lot of people want to be a big, beautiful bald eagle of music. I always just want to be like the cockroach that sneaks in.”
What to Do in Portland (Aug. 6–12, 2025)
The beloved silent dating show Love Isn’t Blind has returned.
Rose City Rituals: Dillon T. Pickle
How the Portland Pickles mascot spends a day in the city.