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Hour Media Purchases Portland Monthly Magazine
Two of the seven journalists on the publication’s masthead have already been laid off.
What to Do in Portland (April 1–7, 2026)
Check out the Oregon Beer Awards, get your freak on at KinkFest, or enjoy a trillium festival this week in Portland.
‘Junkyard Princess’ Chronicles a Wrecking-Yard Adolescence
In Robyn Wilson Saunders’ telling, the junkyard becomes a trove of stories to be uncovered.
Get Your Reps In: ’24 Hour Party People’ Pokes Fun at Rock Mythos
Steve Coogan’s Tony Wilson is the ideal vessel for both garishing and subverting the Manchester legend.
‘Apple Hunters!’ Takes Playgoers on a Quest for Heirloom Apples and Connection
The main theme is friendship—but also a sense of longing and searching, practically and abstractly.
Movie Madness Announces Renovation Plans for New Location on Sandy
The new location, part of a larger plan to create a Film District in the neighborhood, will be 40% larger and include a 45-seat auditorium.
Netflix Drops Trailer for Jail Blazers Documentary
“Untold: Jail Blazers” will premiere on the streaming service April 14.
Get Your Reps In: Jean-Claude Van Damme and John Woo Get Together for ‘Hard Target’
“Hard Target” elevates everything distinct, glorious and laughable about the “Muscles from Brussels.”
Bruce Campbell Speaks Out on Slapstick, Filming in Oregon, and Why Spider-Man Is a Dick
“Ernie & Emma,” a dramedy about a widower’s journey through the Rogue Valley, premieres at the Hollywood Theatre April 4.
What to Do in Portland (March 25–31, 2026)
Experience little collages, big feelings or an anime rave this week in Portland.
Portland Will Host the International Women’s Sports Film Festival in May
The new festival is a project by Sports Bra founder and CEO Jenny Nguyen.
City Auditor Finds Major Problems With Management of the Arts Tax
The audit offers a dozen recommendations to improve the Arts Access Fund.