Arts

Discover holiday-themed planetarium shows, a Sparkling Soirée After Dark, and an indoor ice rink.
People 13 and older can apply to join the Rose Festival Clowns and add joy to the annual festivities which run for three weeks starting Memorial Day Weekend.
We’re feeling sentimental about the occasions that brought us together, but somehow ceased to exist.
The long-running variety show was started in 2004 by two Portlanders with no radio experience; now it’s broadcast weekly on OPB.
Ditch the doomscrolling for a more creative or relaxing activity.
Each year, the event builds community and adds some sparkle to the dark winter months with illuminating art installations across the city.
Peach Fuzz is the name, and kindness and tenderness are its game.
Each January, MusicOregon curates more than 100 shows to cultivate a healthy music ecosystem and support local independent artists.
We’re commemorating 2023 the best way we know how — highlighting local photos through our PDXtoday Picture of the Year contest.
Your input will also help inform policy and decisions on future monuments and memorials in the Rose City.
Check out winter and holiday-themed events happening in and around Portland in this seasonal guide.
More from PDXtoday
Taking the train isn’t just for commuters — it’s also a method of leisure travel that’s growing in popularity.
When the Keller Auditorium renovations are all said and done, downtown Portland will have not one but two performing arts centers capable of hosting Broadway shows.
Though not a federal holiday, Oregon has recognized the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day since 2021.
Community members are invited to attend panel discussions and breakout sessions as the city continues to shape its public monuments policies.
The museum’s $111 million campus expansion and renovation project will include a full reinstallation of its permanent collection featuring never-before-exhibited items.
Join Portland Parks & Recreation in planting and caring for urban trees.
From dinosaur-themed digs to the Roloff Family’s farmhouse, Portland is full of special places to stay that offer guests a break from traditional motels and hotels.
The giving campaign stretches through December and helps the local nonprofit provide warming + shelter resources, in addition to food for those in need in the LGBTQ+ community during the fall and winter months.
They are meant to help voters better understand their ranked-choice ballots, while giving potential mayor and city council picks the opportunity to share their vision with citizens.
We’re highlighting the best parks that our city and it surroundings have to offer — complete with roses, fountains, forests, and sports fields.