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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.
Portland’s Best Graveyards, Ranked
The city’s finest boneyards, crypts and mausoleums, ordered by their appeal to those looking to catch a fright or shoot the breeze with 19th century celebrities.
The Myth of ‘Polybius’
The legend of Oregon’s infamous haunted video arcade game is alive and well.
Oregon Paranormal Is an Exceptionally Sympathetic Local Ghostbusting Outfit
“We don’t claim to get rid of anything,” says co-founder Casey Goodwin.
The Haunting of St. Johns Twin Cinemas
Chasing down the vaudeville actor who was, supposedly, murdered behind the theater in the early 1900s.
Scary Stories to Tell in R.I.P. City
Polybius lives, the Oregon Zoo is totally not haunted, and other insights into Portland’s flavor of supernatural narratives.
Why Isn’t the Oregon Zoo Haunted?
Despite unmarked graves and several tragic deaths, nobody seems to have any ghost stories about the zoo.
Shows of the Week: Portland Folk Stalwart Laura Veirs Plays Polaris
Also: Dystopian punks Machine Country are at The Six Below Midnight, and rapper Akai Solo plays Swan Dive with drummer-producer Bobbyy.
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.