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What to Do in Oregon in July

Chainsaw races, lavender trails, a hazelnut festival, and dory boats on parade.

8:45am By Rebecca Jacobson and Portland Monthly Staff

Real Estate

Property Watch: A Willamette Heights Classic with a Pedigree

Three different architects have shaped this historic house, originally built for a Civil War captain.

06/26/2026 By Melissa Dalton

Fourth of July

Fourth of July Fireworks in Portland and Beyond

From the waterfront to Oaks Park, Rockaway Beach to Hood River, here’s where to enjoy some spectacular displays for the semiquincentennial.

06/25/2026 By Portland Monthly Staff

Eat Stay Play

A Visitor’s Guide to Mount Rainier

The best hikes, waterfalls, and viewpoints within Washington’s first national park.

06/23/2026 By Brooke Jackson-Glidden

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.

06/22/2026 By Matthew Trueherz, Rebecca Jacobson, and Margaret Seiler

Love Letters

An Illustrated Ode to Sidewalk Joy

Rachael Harms Mahlandt’s sidewalk art installations and exchanges go way beyond a Little Free Library.

06/22/2026 Illustrations by Shay Mirk By Shay Mirk