Portland Monthly (Oregon)

1 week ago | pdxmonthly.com | Margaret Seiler

When Astoria-set, mostly Oregon-shot, Steven Spielberg–guided pirate-treasure adventure film The Goonies hit theaters June 7, 1985, it was the biggest thing since E.T. for kids’ movies. Astoria has thrown annual Goonies Day parties since 2005, but the town and the Oregon Film Museum are going all out for the 40th anniversary of the Gen X touchstone. This year’s weekend celebration, June 5–8, includes bus tours of filming locations, ticketed photo ops on the Truffle Shuffle stump, and an ’80s prom.

2 weeks ago | pdxmonthly.com | Melissa Dalton

It's that time again: The market is in its spring pickup, so we're seeing the first Rummers of the year make their RMLS debut. For those not in the know, a so-called "Rummer" refers to the homes built by local developer Robert Rummer, who passed away at the age of 97 earlier this year. Starting in 1959, Rummer brought quintessential midcentury, indoor-outdoor style, influenced by California architect Joseph Eichler, to the Portland area.

2 weeks ago | pdxmonthly.com | Alex Frane

Aaron Franklin is one of the biggest names in barbecue. Since opening his eponymous Franklin Barbecue in Austin, Texas, in 2009, he’s fed the likes of Anthony Bourdain and Barack Obama—and daily hordes of hungry Austinites. He’s a New York Times best-selling author and the first barbecue chef to win a James Beard Award. He’s even become something of a household name here in Portland thanks to his annual appearances at the bygone food and drink extravaganza Feast.

3 weeks ago | pdxmonthly.com | Melissa Dalton

When Wendy Scott bought her 1967 house in the Hillsdale neighborhood 12 years ago, she was working full-time in the tech world and didn't know quite where to start on a remodel. But Scott had long had an interest in interiors—was always that friend who was getting asked for design advice—so she forged ahead, "learning the hard way" as she went.

3 weeks ago | pdxmonthly.com | Matthew Trueherz

You’re reading a past edition of our weekly Things to Do column, about the concerts, art shows, comedy sets, movies, readings, and plays we’re attending each week. Read the current installment. Sign up to receive it in your inbox. theater usually works, quite reliably, on the notion that history repeats itself.