Arts
Jim Nollman and Rankin Renwick Will Talk to the Animals at the Hollywood on Nov. 1
An experimental musician best known for recording with orcas and a Portland filmmaker present a night of art centered around interspecies communication.
‘The Hands of Portland’ in a New Photo Book
Portland artist Brooke Willow photographed 100 strangers’ hands in search of a different kind of story.
Trivia: A Portland Book Festival Who’s Who
Colin Meloy, Ke Huy Quan and Renée Watson are en route for the Nov. 7 festival.
Painter and Plant Designer Tylor Rogers Is Chasing Everyday Beauty
As Rogers readies for his plant shop Arium Botanical’s second location, his painting career is taking off.
Portlander Jae Nichelle’s Musical in Poems Is a Portrait of a Life in Debt
Though beautifully told, ‘Grownfolk Blues’ is not a fairy tale. Strife and bite are festooned within every syllable.
Get Busy: What to Do in Portland (Oct. 28–Nov. 3, 2026)
Laugh with Marlon Wayans, dance with a Thriller flash mob, and check out Bosco’s Haus of Whorrors.
Get Your Reps In: In ‘Ginger Snaps,’ the Kids Are Not Alright
John Fawcett’s Canadian werewolf cult classic screens at Moreland Theater Oct. 30.
Review: ‘Wildwood’ Is No Walk in the Park
Laika’s magnum opus is the best advertisement Oregon could ask for. It’s also quite bloody and violent.
Laika’s ‘Wildwood’ Comes in Third Nationally but Sells Out in Portland Indie Theaters
“This is the busiest we’ve been in a long, long time,” says Moreland Theater manager Patrick Schranck.
In Second Printing, Portland’s Art Map Grows to 73 Venues
The new, expanded guide to the city’s galleries, museums and arts venues launches this week.
Imaginary Authors Bottles ‘Wildwood’ With Its Newest Perfume
Impassable Wilderness is three parts forest, two parts magic and one part oakmoss.
Get Busy: What to Do in Portland (Oct. 21–27, 2026)
Check out textile artist Bridgette Hickey’s talk, listen to HEARD! A Service Industry Storytelling Show, and go to the QDoc Film Festival.











