http://www.portlandmonthlymag.com/ Portland Monthly Magazine - RSS Feed (Home) http://www.portlandmonthlymag.com/blogs/the-fine-print/davechappelle-071509/ http://www.portlandmonthlymag.com/blogs/the-fine-print/davechappelle-071509/ Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:57:01 -0700 Insomniac Portland Monthly intern Robert Runyon stayed up late on Tuesday night to find out what comedian Dave Chappelle was up to in Portland. He was part of the crowd at Pioneer Courthouse Square and then followed Chappelle to the Heathman for an impromptu press conference. Read our exclusive report. http://www.portlandmonthlymag.com/arts-and-entertainment/find-an-event/#/info:9865/expand:14/filters:*/ http://www.portlandmonthlymag.com/arts-and-entertainment/find-an-event/#/info:9865/expand:14/filters:*/ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:54:49 -0700 They said it couldn’t be done. Three actors in tights and tennis shoes sprint through The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), performing comedy, tragedy, and the historical adventures of a bunch of kings no one remembers. The cast from Public Playhouse will give the Bard a comedic workout that should leave the audience breathless. http://www.portlandmonthlymag.com/style-and-shopping/articles/style-swimsuits-0709/ http://www.portlandmonthlymag.com/style-and-shopping/articles/style-swimsuits-0709/ Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:33:26 -0700 No, it’s not a teaser for the Portland Monthly swimsuit issue. However we are nothing if not sympathetic to the anxiety that can be caused by the annual search for swimwear. We’ve got stunning suit suggestions that will make you the belle of the beach, as well as stats on swimming spots for when you’re ready to take the plunge. http://www.portlandmonthlymag.com/arts-and-entertainment/find-an-event/#/info:13992/expand:4/filters:*/ http://www.portlandmonthlymag.com/arts-and-entertainment/find-an-event/#/info:13992/expand:4/filters:*/ Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:33:19 -0700 It’s time to show some love for those local literary lions over at Tin House magazine. Ten years in the periodical business is quite a healthy spell, and to mark this milestone, high-profile writer Colson Whitehead (pictured) will emcee an evening of readings and presentations by a galaxy of literati. Proceeds benefit the Writers in the Schools program. http://www.portlandmonthlymag.com/arts-and-entertainment/find-an-event/#/info:14904/expand:6/filters:*/ http://www.portlandmonthlymag.com/arts-and-entertainment/find-an-event/#/info:14904/expand:6/filters:*/ Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:17:07 -0700 We predict a mellow crowd for the Portland stop of the so-called “Blazed and Confused” tour. Headliner Snoop Dogg is more about ganja than gangsta these days, and support act Slightly Stoopid’s last record was cryptically titled Slightly Not Stoned Enough To Eat Breakfast Yet Stoopid. Everyone got their medical marijuana cards? http://www.portlandmonthlymag.com/eat-and-drink/articles/brewery-0709/ http://www.portlandmonthlymag.com/eat-and-drink/articles/brewery-0709/ Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:35:02 -0700 July is like Christmas for brew believers. Designated as Craft Beer Month, July features not only the Portland International Beerfest this weekend, but the big daddy of all suds soirees, the Oregon Brewers Festival. If your thirst for the hops can’t wait, a few local pubs are offering sneak previews of their brew fest selections. Lucky us! http://www.portlandmonthlymag.com/arts-and-entertainment/find-an-event/#/info:12670/expand:10/filters:*/ http://www.portlandmonthlymag.com/arts-and-entertainment/find-an-event/#/info:12670/expand:10/filters:*/ Thu, 21 May 2009 17:06:30 -0700 Filmusik is an ongoing cinematic happening in which ambitious local musicians provide live soundtrack accompaniment to a movie, in this case the the revenge-driven spaghetti western Death Rides a Horse, a flick that features perennial bad ass Lee Van Cleef. http://www.portlandmonthlymag.com/arts-and-entertainment/find-an-event/#/expand:-1/filters:*/date:2009-06-20/info:15044/ http://www.portlandmonthlymag.com/arts-and-entertainment/find-an-event/#/expand:-1/filters:*/date:2009-06-20/info:15044/ Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:14:10 -0700 Director Kathryn Bigelow’s latest film, The Hurt Locker, tells the tension-filled story of a bomb disposal unit stationed in Iraq. Bigelow herself will be on hand at a preview screening of the movie, which will serve as a fundraising event for the Portland Women’s Film Festival. During the Q&A please don’t ask her a million questions about Point Break. http://www.portlandmonthlymag.com/travel-and-outdoors/articles/rivers-0709/ http://www.portlandmonthlymag.com/travel-and-outdoors/articles/rivers-0709/ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:45:22 -0700 While the weather is willing, it’s a fine idea to explore some of Oregon’s most wondrous waterways. It doesn’t matter if you’re into paddling, hiking, fishing, or frolicking, we’ve got all the current information on our rushing rivers, including where to stay to maximize your plunge into the great outdoors. http://www.portlandmonthlymag.com/home-and-garden/articles/buildingblocks-slideshow2-0709/ http://www.portlandmonthlymag.com/home-and-garden/articles/buildingblocks-slideshow2-0709/ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:11:16 -0700 Get a gander at what some of Portland’s hottest young architects are coming up with at the old drawing board: sleek and thoroughly modern buildings that make strategic use of space and look pretty darn cool to boot. Take a tour in our web-exclusive slideshow.