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Design

Could a Waterfront Park Makeover Revitalize Portland?

05/04/2026 By Brian Libby Illustrations by Michael Novak

In the spirit

Portland’s New Mezcal Boom

05/04/2026 By Jordan Michelman

Coming in Hot

The Fire’s Return Fans the Flames of Portland Women’s Basketball Culture

04/27/2026 By Lola Milholland Photography by Molly J. Smith

Transit Trip

We Hiked Dog Mountain with the Stevenson Free Shuttle

05/01/2026 By Margaret Seiler

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Mediterranean Revival Inspired by Mérida and Marfa

05/01/2026 By Melissa Dalton

Branching Out

Multnomah County Retrofits Its Libraries for the People

03/09/2026 By Brian Libby

Just Published

seeing things

The Best Shows and Events in Portland This Week

The concerts, readings, plays, art exhibits, movies, stand-up sets, drag performances, and block parties we’re catching around town.

05/05/2026 By Matthew Trueherz, Rebecca Jacobson, and Margaret Seiler

Design

Could a Waterfront Park Makeover Revitalize Portland?

Fifty years ago, the city demolished a freeway to build a riverside green space. Today, much of it often sits empty.

05/04/2026 By Brian Libby Illustrations by Michael Novak

In the spirit

Portland’s New Mezcal Boom

Local bars are going all in on rare agave spirits.

05/04/2026 By Jordan Michelman

Transit Trip

We Hiked Dog Mountain with the Stevenson Free Shuttle

And met some very nice dogs on the bus.

05/01/2026 By Margaret Seiler

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Mediterranean Revival Inspired by Mérida and Marfa

Add a pretty pool, and this 1936 brick home in the Mount Tabor neighborhood sold in six days.

05/01/2026 By Melissa Dalton

Seeing Things

A Gilded Lounge Singer’s Many Day Jobs

Plus: Phantom of the Opera, and other events in town this week.

04/30/2026 By Matthew Trueherz

Popular Content

    Could a Waterfront Park Makeover Revitalize Portland?

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    Portland’s New Mezcal Boom

    What to Do in Oregon in May

Eat & Drink

In the spirit

Portland’s New Mezcal Boom

05/04/2026 By Jordan Michelman

Coffee

The Definitive Guide to Portland’s Best Indie Coffee Shops

04/22/2026 By Jordan Michelman, Matthew Trueherz, and Karen Brooks

Suburban Splendor

Beaverton Restaurants and Food Carts Worth the Slog Down 26

04/17/2026 By Brooke Jackson-Glidden, Matthew Trueherz, Alex Frane, and Krista Garcia Photography by Thomas Teal

PDX Index

How Franz Bakery Makes 1 Million Buns Every Day

04/06/2026 By Rebecca Jacobson

Food News

Oregon’s 2026 James Beard Finalists Are Here

03/31/2026 By Alex Frane

Openings

Portland’s Most Anticipated Restaurants for Spring and Summer

03/25/2026 By Alex Frane

Arts & Culture

At the Gallery

Umico Niwa Is Mother

04/20/2026 By Matthew Trueherz

Seeing Things

London Falling Author Patrick Radden Keefe at the Schnitz

04/23/2026 By Matthew Trueherz

seeing things

The Best Shows and Events in Portland This Week

05/05/2026 By Matthew Trueherz, Rebecca Jacobson, and Margaret Seiler

Seeing Things

A Gilded Lounge Singer’s Many Day Jobs

04/30/2026 By Matthew Trueherz

Gimme Five

5 Artists to See at Converge 45

04/29/2026 By Matthew Trueherz

Art News

Portland Arts Week Isn’t Playing Around

04/21/2026 By Matthew Trueherz

News & City Life

Coming in Hot

The Fire’s Return Fans the Flames of Portland Women’s Basketball Culture

04/27/2026 By Lola Milholland Photography by Molly J. Smith

PDX Index

How Franz Bakery Makes 1 Million Buns Every Day

04/06/2026 By Rebecca Jacobson

Design

Could a Waterfront Park Makeover Revitalize Portland?

05/04/2026 By Brian Libby Illustrations by Michael Novak

Arrivals

PDX Airport’s New Exits Mean a Shorter Walk

04/21/2026 By Margaret Seiler

Wheelie Good

Portland’s Essential Annual Bike Rides and Events

04/07/2026 By Katherine Chew Hamilton and Rebecca Jacobson

From the Archive

There’s Something About Mary’s

04/03/2026 By Jason Cohen Photography by Marne Lucas

Travel & Outdoors

Transit Trip

We Hiked Dog Mountain with the Stevenson Free Shuttle

05/01/2026 By Margaret Seiler

Month Ahead

What to Do in Oregon in May

04/28/2026 By Rebecca Jacobson and Portland Monthly Staff

Arrivals

PDX Airport’s New Exits Mean a Shorter Walk

04/21/2026 By Margaret Seiler

Wheelie Good

Portland’s Essential Annual Bike Rides and Events

04/07/2026 By Katherine Chew Hamilton and Rebecca Jacobson

Transit Trip

We Took a Day Trip on the Bus to Newberg and Dundee

03/31/2026 By Margaret Seiler

Hiking

9 Picture-Perfect Wildflower Hikes Within 90 Minutes of Portland

03/30/2026 By Brooke Jackson-Glidden and Portland Monthly Staff

Style & Shopping

Plants

At Rancho Cacto, Molly Malecki Is All About the Succulents

03/19/2026 By Jordan Michelman Photography by Michael Novak

Required Reading

Must-Visit Portland Indie Bookstores

12/22/2025 By Matthew Trueherz

Outdoors

Sno-Parks, State Parks & Beyond: Snag a Wilderness Parking Pass

12/23/2025 By Margaret Seiler and Wriik Maui

Nice Digs

Portland’s Best Record Stores

12/18/2025 By Jenni Moore

Nifty Gifties

Holiday Markets, Bazaars, and Pop-Ups in Portland

12/17/2025 By Margaret Seiler

Fare Fashion

The Rise of the Transit Agency Holiday Sweater

12/11/2025 By Margaret Seiler

Health & Wellness

Cobra Pose

A Portland Reptile Shop Strikes It Big with Snake Yoga

03/30/2026 By Rebecca Jacobson

Best of the City

Top Dentists 2026

03/10/2026 Edited by Portland Monthly Staff

Get Together

Four Portlanders Explain Why Gathering Matters

03/02/2026 By Brooke Jackson-Glidden

Thermophilia

Portland’s New Riverside Saunas Invite a Proper Cold Plunge

02/11/2026 By Rebecca Jacobson

Lace Up

A Guide to Portland Run Clubs

02/03/2026 By Alice Wolfe

Tooth To-Go

Mobile Dentists and Hygienists Bring Oral Care to Portland Seniors

02/02/2026 By Brooke Jackson-Glidden

Home & Real Estate

Real Estate

Portland Neighborhoods by the Numbers

04/13/2026 Edited by Margaret Seiler With Alyssa Schaer, Ethan Morehouse, and David Banis

Design

Could a Waterfront Park Makeover Revitalize Portland?

05/04/2026 By Brian Libby Illustrations by Michael Novak

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Mediterranean Revival Inspired by Mérida and Marfa

05/01/2026 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Rare Prairie School–Style Home in Irvington

04/24/2026 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Property Watch: Another Spanish-Style House Steps from Forest Park

04/17/2026 By Melissa Dalton

Real Estate

Portland Suburbs by the Numbers

04/14/2026 Edited by Margaret Seiler By Alyssa Schaer and Ethan Morehouse With David Banis

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