StumpedTown Guide

Portland is home to many ghosts and hauntings: some friendly, some malevolent and some that are downright frightening. In a city with such a rich and odd history, it isn’t…

By Kyle Charson and Rachel Lara Name: Stephine Gao Major: Graphic Design Academic year: Third Favorite Costume: dressing up like Yoko Ono because her art is so fun and inspiring…

Any other time of the year and your sick fascination with ghouls and gore earns the ire of your peers, but haters be damned, it’s your time now. Portland loves…

In October 2015, an intercampus email from the the Intercultural Affairs Committee at Yale University warned students not to wear certain types of Halloween costumes. In response, Professor Erika Christakis,…

Getting together to watch horror movies is a time-honored Halloween tradition. For those who are undecided when it comes to what you’ll be watching this Halloween night, here’s a quick…

Not all ghosts are created equally scary. There are a few local spirits who had great lives during their time in Portland and have stuck around as spirits to let…

Yes, autumn is here and the leaves are falling, but that doesn’t mean it’s too late for some kick-ass day trips. So grab your picnic blankets and pack into the…

October is winding to a close and chances are you’re waiting until the last minute to throw together some half-assed Halloween costume. Whether your plans for the big night include…

The sun has left us, the rain has found us, and the return of the pumpkin spice latte has forced us to officially map out the number of Starbucks locations…

During these uncertain times of an orange clown running for president and killer clowns running the streets, one thing is certain: Halloween is sure to scare! While Christmas décor is…

I, a vigorous and scientific man, disavow such mutterings of haunted superstition and mystery within these pages. Horror and terror—Ha!—signs of a fragile mind. I dare you, I say, double…