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‘Wildwood’ movie turns real life Portland into stop-motion wonderland

LAIKA Animation Studios’ latest stop-motion film “Wildwood” is widely considered a love letter to the city of Portland and turns its real-life streets and woods into a magical, mysterious world through a combination of cutting-edge technology and old-school stop-motion animation. Known for classic animated films like “Coraline,”...

Portland, OR · 3d

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The Top 31 Events in Portland This Week: Nov 9–15, 2026

Peruse our top picks for the week and choose your own adventure from options such as Portugal. The Man with the Oregon Symphony, Beck's Ride Lonesome Tour, Brett Goldstein: Sex, Death & Small Talk, and Fred Armisen: Comedy for Musicians But Everyone is Welcome. Jump to: Monday | Tuesday |...

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“Wildwood ”Author Colin Meloy’s First Adult Novel “Cascadia” Imagines a World Run by AI — See the Cover! (Exclusive)

“It’s a book that tackles a lot of things that have troubled me recently,” the Decemberists frontman says of his upcoming novel

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This Oregon Library Brings the Feeling of Walking Through a Forest Indoors

What if walking into a library felt a little like stepping into a forest? In Gresham, Oregon, that idea has taken shape through towering wooden columns, sunlit interiors, and spaces that gradually shift from lively gathering spots to quiet reading corners. Completed in 2026, East County Library brings the natural character of the Pacific Northwest into a public building, creating an environment where architecture, learning, and community life come together.

Gresham, OR · 1d

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BUTCH’S BLOG – MOVIE REVIEW: “Wildwood”—an amazing film

I’m not normally a fan of animated films, and so was somewhat hesitant to go with my wife to see the new animated movie, “Wildwood”, that was playing at our cute little local movie theater. As usually happens, I was glad I followed Beverly’s lead. Even though the film was long, and I was squirming in my seat at times — more about a sketchy back than a loss of interest in what we were experiencing — I never checked out of the thoroughly immersive experience.

Portland, OR · 17h

Country Herald

Oregon Christmas Movie Fans Could Win $2,500 by Dec. 6

Portland-area residents could win cash for watching Christmas movies, plus a charitable donation.

Oregon · 21h

theurbanmusicscene.com

CeCe Winans Announces “Christmas with CeCe Winans” feat. Angie Winans & Debbie Winans | Kicks off December 10th, 2026

CeCe Winans Announces Return of Christmas with CeCe Winans for 2026 Holiday Season. West Coast Run Features Special Guests and Sisters Angie Winans & Debbie Winans. NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, July 9, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — 18-time GRAMMY® Award-winning icon CeCe Winans is bringing her acclaimed Christmas tour to the West Coast for the first time in over a decade. Joined by special guests and her sisters Angie Winans and Debbie Winans, Christmas with CeCe Winans will visit six cities this December for an evening of beloved Christmas classics, worship favorites, and songs from throughout CeCe’s celebrated career.

Campus Times

16 Years in the Making: Wildwood

LAIKA released the most highly anticipated piece of stop-motion animation since “Kubo and the Two Strings” Oct. 23, entitled “Wildwood.” With a runtime of 2 hours and 20 minutes, it’s the longest stop-motion animation film to date. The theatrical experience of watching a stop-motion film is special as it’s not humans on screen, but handcrafted, classic “Claymation” characters.

Portland, OR · 17h

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This Oregon Bookstore Fills An Entire City Block With Rooms Of New And Used Books And Is A Cozy Pick For 2027

Most bookstores get by with a few aisles. This Oregon one needs nine color-coded rooms and more than 3,500 subsections, so grabbing a map isn’t optional. It takes up an entire city block. The collection tops one million new, used, and rare books between the store and its online inventory, which is a lot of happily-ever-afters under one roof.

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Hillsboro News-Times

Hillsboro Holly Days returns with downtown holiday cheer in November

It’s just about the most wonderful time of the year: when temperatures cool, the season of giving is upon us and everyone gathers around the tree in downtown Hillsboro. Hillsboro […]

Hillsboro, OR · 1d

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‘The Evergreen’: Meet the Oregonian who created the first Black queer superheroes

Rupert Kinnard loved drawing his favorite superheroes as a kid: Superman, Batman, Flash and Green Lantern. But he quickly noticed a problem. “The superheroes that I was creating were white superheroes,” he said. Years later, Kinnard would publish The Brown Bomber and Diva Touché Flambé. They were the first...

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Woodburn Independent

Fun things to do beginning Monday, Nov. 9!

Fall Jazz Nite at Pacific University is a great way enjoy a mid-November evening. Check it out or one of the many other events we’ve highlighted for this week! ALOHA […]

Hillsboro, OR · 2d

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Portland Book Festival draws thousands to hear from ‘Wildwood’ creators, use tarot for writing

Thousands of people flocked downtown on Saturday for the busiest day of the Portland Book Festival, which started on Nov. 2 and runs through Sunday. Mayor Keith Wilson lauded the crowds in a part of the city that still hasn’t returned to its daily pre-pandemic bustle, telling an audience waiting to hear a talk about the “Wildwood” movie and book series that “you continue to show up for arts and culture in Portland.”

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Concert Review: John Scofield at Revolution Hall

The opportunity to hear John Scofield perform at a venue named Revolution Hall on election night acted as an irresistible siren song. The compulsory purchase of a $60 general admission ticket allowed me to join more than 1,000 people at the Portland venue on Tuesday, November 3, for the guitarist’s appearance on his Electrospective tour.

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This Oregon House Museum Is Packed Wall To Wall With Glittering Rocks And Ancient Fossils

A family built their dream home around a rock collection, right down to a basement fireplace studded with petrified wood. Today that mid-century house is a museum, and it is packed with gems, geodes, meteorites, and fossils. The doors are made of myrtlewood. Some of the rocks even glow. Outside,...

Hillsboro, OR · 1d

Sports Business Journal

New Voices Under 30: Audrey Chames, The Volume

Education: University of Oregon, Lundquist College of Business, B.S., business administration. Audrey Chames has fueled The Volume’s tenfold growth, scaling its staff and show roster while driving live programming, cross-platform distribution and ambitious projects from concept to launch. My For You Page is … : A mix of Taylor...

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Sad Boy Union Drop “State Of The Union / White Man’s Tongue” Double Video

Portland’s Sad Boy Union have today released a double music video for two of the songs, State Of The Union and White Man’s Tongue, that features Sad Boy Union‘s alter-corp-egos vs. their true punk selves. The office scenes were shot in a real empty office building in downtown Portland and all of the animated graphics come from Union Propaganda, the band’s Lyric Zine.

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New photo book shows life on the streets of Portland

Three years ago, Keith Zimmerman picked up a camera for the first time at the age of 49. His new photo book "Outside" is his self-published debut depicting the lives of dozens of people sheltering on the streets of Portland — an experience that he is personally familiar with. This month Keith celebrated eight years of sobriety after experiencing addiction and homelessness for decades. “People living outside are just like you — they’re our neighbors,” said Keith, who goes by his artist name, Keith Z. “I wanted to allow a space for somebody who’s not necessarily had that experience to be able to get close to these people and consider them as human beings.” Video and writing by Jireh Deng/OPB Additional photos by Keith Zimmerman.

Portland, OR · 3d

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