Matthew Trueherz

Matthew Trueherz

Matthew Trueherz is the arts and culture editor at Willamette Week. He was previously an editor at Portland Monthly.

FOOD

Portland Takes 3 James Beard Awards in 2026

Scotch Lodge, Nodoguro chef Ryan Roadhouse and writer Erica Berry won at the annual food awards.

By Matthew Trueherz
DRINK

Freeland Spirits Opens at PDX

The local distillery’s outpost completes the airport’s new North Concession Hall.

By Matthew Trueherz
Books

Portland Book Festival Expands to a Week of Events for 2026

Concerts, cookbook-inspired dinners, and gallery events stretch the most bookish day of the year into a week.

By Matthew Trueherz
FOOD

A Restaurant Might Be Coming to Tom McCall Waterfront Park

The Portland Spirit is cooking up plans for an eatery in the park’s only commercial building.

By Matthew Trueherz