Willamette Week

Do something nice for yourself and come laugh with us on Thursday at Funniest Five - a showcase of Portland’s top local comedians at Revolution Hall! 🎟️ Grab your tickets here. etix.com/ticket/p/43755…

5 comedy acts in 2 hours at Rev Hall on Thursday, Feb 5th. We’ve polled comedy insiders and will be revealing the FUNNIEST FIVE comedians in Portland in just over a week. Then, they’ll take the stage at Revolution Hall. etix.com/ticket/p/43755…

Our annual (free!) magazine, Oregon Winter, is out now, and available at coffee shops and local businesses all over Portland. Inside, we explore great ways to spend the blustery months ahead. Find a free magazine close to you on this map. google.com/maps/d/u/1/vie…

Where Portland’s Past Meets Modern Magic. The Story of The Evergreen. #ad wweek.com/promotions/202…

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Feds delayed medics who had come to pick up an injured protester. Then, according to confidential incident reports, the agents became aggressive. wweek.com/news/2025/10/1…

The National Guard is coming to Portland for a 60 day mission. To do what? It's unclear. Rather than hanging around ICE, what’s something actually useful the National Guard could do while in town? Head to wweek.com/trooptasks to send us your ideas. We'll publish the best ones.

From The Decemberists to Storm Large, the Oregon Symphony Spotlights Portland Icons. The Sounds Like Portland Festival is a love letter to Portland’s music scene. #ad wweek.com/promotions/202…

President Donald Trump has authorized a U.S. military mission in Portland, he said Saturday morning, a move local leaders condemned as an egregious abuse of power. wweek.com/news/2025/09/2…

President Donald Trump has dispatched federal agents to Portland, local elected officials said in a hastily scheduled press conference on Friday night. wweek.com/news/city/2025…

Join us tomorrow at our all day free event, NestFest: participate in workshops, shop a marketplace of home goods, pick up our new free Nester Magazine, and experience design installations from Cargo Emporium and Portland Garment Factory. nestfestpdx.com

Don’t Miss Portland’s First Staycation Weekend. Highlights include but are not limited to: discounted hotels, PDX Pop Now! and Downtown Sunday Parkways. #ad wweek.com/promotions/202…

How Doulas Have Changed the Lives of the Underrepresented in Portland. Five years in, the Community Doula Alliance supports diverse doulas and expectant families of color. #ad wweek.com/promotions/202…

At our event NestFest on 9/20 - design a rain garden, build a mood board, contribute to a mosaic, step into a curated living room, shop a marketplace of fantastic vendors and more. Free to attend! nestfestpdx.com

Don’t Miss Portland’s First Staycation Weekend. Highlights include but are not limited to: discounted hotels, PDX Pop Now! and Downtown Sunday Parkways. #ad wweek.com/promotions/202…

So You Wanna Volunteer in Portland? Start Here. Quench your philanthropic thirst this fall at The Standard Volunteer Expo. #ad wweek.com/promotions/202…

The North Coast Express Expands Car-Free Access to Oregon’s North Coast. Now you don’t need four wheels to experience the magic of some of the state’s best beaches. #ad @ThePeoplesCoast wweek.com/promotions/202…

We’re bringing something new to Portland: NestFest - a free home design event on Sept 20 at Goat Blocks! Explore, create, design, shop local—learn more about what’s in store here. nestfestpdx.com

Without reaching consensus on a new committee structure, the council will continue operating under its current structure, which nearly all councilors are unhappy with. wweek.com/news/city/2025…

The free, all-ages Beaverton Music Festival is a “labor of love” from the Beaverton community, Florian Raqueño tells WW. The nonprofit Beaverton Music Festival holds its second annual event on Aug. 23 from noon to 9 pm at Griffith Park. wweek.com/music/2025/08/…