Gluten-Free Japanese Bakery Kirari West Comes to the Pacific Northwest
There's no time like the present to start eating better, and breakfast really is the start of a better day and diet. 1 day ago
Willamette Week | 2025-01-01 00:06:04
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French Drag Artist Nicky Doll Touches Down in Portland for “Final Fantasy” Party
After touring Europe and Asia, what did it take to lure French drag artist Nicky Doll to Portland? Just talk nerdy to her. 1 day ago
Willamette Week | 2025-01-01 00:06:04
Portland-Area Transit Services Pair With Ride-Hail Services for Free New Year’s Eve Travel
Plenty of Portland drivers are already terrible on the road, and their skills don't sharpen on New Year's Eve. With that in mind,... 19 hours ago
Willamette Week | 2024-12-28 17:06:03
Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme Near the Finish Line of Annual Holiday Tour
By the time Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme—that's Dela for short, Duh for shorter and Ms. Creme if you're nasty—cross the finish line of... 3 days ago
Willamette Week | 2024-12-25 00:06:04
Central Oregon’s Winter PrideFest Keeps the LGBTQ+ Community Connected Through the Cold
Snow rarely comes to mind when people think of LGBTQ+ Pride celebrations. Usually held in the summer months (most often June),... 5 days ago
Willamette Week | 2024-12-24 12:06:04
Used Art Supply Store Scrap PDX Announces Move
Used art supply store Scrap PDX is moving on up to the eastside. The creative reuse center's management announced in a statement Friday,... 2 days ago
Willamette Week | 2024-12-24 12:06:03
Over 22,000 Crows Roosted in Downtown Portland Last Winter, Researchers Find
Love them or hate them, it's not just your imagination: Portland's crow population has exploded. Gary Granger—who readers may remember from... 6 days ago
Willamette Week | 2024-12-22 00:06:04
Portland Trail Blazers’ LGBTQ+ Pride Night Opens Court for Queer Sports Fans
The Portland Trail Blazers lost in an upset to the Utah Jazz during the Blazers' LGBTQ+ Pride Night on Friday, Dec. 6. 24 hours ago
Willamette Week | 2024-12-11 00:06:04
Little Shop of Horrors Makes the Yuletide Green at Triangle Productions
People love gathering around plants to celebrate holidays. Decorated evergreen trees and mistletoe sprigs mark Christmas just like the... 2 days ago
Willamette Week | 2024-12-05 00:06:04
Kerns Neighborhood Cocktail Bar Too Soon Celebrates One Year in Business
Horseradish and apple. That first word in a drink could go a million different ways, but Too Soon's whiskey soda highball with apple syrup... 2 days ago
Willamette Week | 2024-12-05 00:06:03
Our Guide to Portland’s Late Night Spots
Though some Portland bars now close tabs as early as 9 pm, there are still plenty of watering holes, cafes, restaurants and event spaces... 5 hours ago
Willamette Week | 2024-12-04 07:06:03
Legendary Director John Waters Celebrates Another Christmas Season With Portland
John Waters has two requests for anyone attending either night of his touring Christmas show at the Aladdin Theater: Leave the blinking... 12 hours ago
Willamette Week | 2024-12-04 00:06:03
Long-Standing Southeast Portland LGBTQ+ Bar Crush to Close on New Year’s Eve After Nearly 25 Years
Southeast Portland LGBTQ+ bar Crush is wrapping up nearly 25 years serving the city's queer community. New Year's Eve will be Crush's last... 3 days ago
Willamette Week | 2024-12-04 00:06:03
These Four Luxe Portland-Made Advent Calendars Are Sinfully Decadent
Advent calendars are goodie boxes used to count down the days leading up to Christmas' big present haul. I'm not a parent, but I imagine... 4 days ago
Willamette Week | 2024-11-28 00:06:03
Asia Consent Takes Portland to “Dragula” Semifinals
The end is near for Asia Consent. Season 666 of AMC/Shudder's The Boulet Brothers' Dragula is nearly over, with only one episode left after... 24 hours ago
Willamette Week | 2024-11-27 00:06:04
Mr. Yoshida and Cloud City’s Teriyaki Ice Cream Is Way Tastier Than Expected
Mr. Yoshida, you're trying to seduce me. Aren't you? To celebrate the return of the Pacific Northwest-founded Japanese marinade company to... 3 days ago
Willamette Week | 2024-11-21 00:06:04
Find Your Holiday Goods at These Five Makers Markets
So, you've got a specialized skill, and maybe you've even cultivated a customer base. What's next? You're not ready, or willing, to sell out... 5 days ago
Willamette Week | 2024-11-21 00:06:04
Arts Organizations Want More Clarity in How the City’s New Office of Arts & Culture Divvies Up Grant Funds
On paper, the Portland Japanese Garden should be a shoo-in to receive money from the city's new Office of Arts & Culture to help cover basic... 5 days ago
Willamette Week | 2024-11-21 00:06:04
Dark Horse Contestant Threatens Portland’s Chance at “The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula” Crown
The frightening five whittle down to the fearsome four during The Boulet Brothers' Dragula's eighth episode. Two of the weaker remaining... 4 days ago
Willamette Week | 2024-11-20 12:06:04
Don’t Know What to Do With Your Plastic Election Yard Signs? Ridwell Does.
Election cycles have a lot in common with the winter holidays. They both offer festive, time-sensitive decorations to express your seasonal... 5 days ago
Willamette Week | 2024-11-08 00:06:03
Drag Superstar Violet Chachki Dominates Queer Portland Dance Party Betty
Drag superstar Violet Chachki took her burlesque act to Paris' fabled Crazy Horse Saloon, making history as the first male-bodied performer on the 73-year-old... 2 months ago
Willamette Week | 2024-11-02 00:06:04
Andrew Jankowski
Andrew Jankowski is originally from Vancouver, WA. He covers arts & culture, LGBTQ+ and breaking local news. 3 months ago
Willamette Week | 2024-09-04 12:06:04
One Last Look: Portland LGBTQ+ Pride Parade and Festival 2024
It wasn't a scorcher like last year, but the second annual Portland LGBTQ+ Pride Festival and Parade celebrated in July went no less hard. 1 day ago
Willamette Week | 2024-08-04 12:06:03
Portland Photographer's Award-Winning Children's Portrait Book Republished
Though the images are nearly 20 years old, Portland-born photographer Kelly Johnson's mid-'00s portraits of young Black girls still hold a... 2 days ago
Willamette Week | 2024-07-06 12:06:04