Come see five of the freshest new Portland bands take the stage at Mississippi Studios tomorrow. Altar Girl, Rose Gerber, Essie and the Hum, Grolixes & Sherbet Tone each play a 20 min set starting at 8pm this Friday. Grab your tickets here. etix.com/ticket/p/36334024/w…

Best New Bands, our annual showcase of the freshest talent in Portland - is back May 1 at Mississippi Studios. Five of the top 10 bands in PDX will take the stage on 5/1. Get your tickets. etix.com/ticket/p/36334024/w…

Love your hair stylist? Favorite neighborhood haunt? Now is the time to show them some love. Nominations are open for Best of Portland, our annual readers' poll. We want to hear from you! bop.wweek.com

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/viewer…

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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/

Thousands of people pass over it every day as they drive across the Glenn Jackson Bridge. But they can’t stop; there’s no off-ramp. Thus Government Island eludes the madding crowd. wweek.com/outdoors/2024/07/0…

ATTENTION! This is your official warning: Best of Portland closes on 4/25 at 11:59 pm. Don't miss your opportunity to show up for the local businesses you know and love. Head to bop.wweek.com to nominate them now!

Portland’s penchant for protesting Republican presidents long predates Donald Trump. wweek.com/culture/2016/05/04…

Baths makes music for moments when you’re so heartsick you feel like your insides are bursting out of you. wweek.com/music/show-calenda…